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Sam Foster

Over a two-month period, contributed to mozilla/gecko-dev and mozilla/experimenter by delivering three user-focused features centered on browser experience and experiment targeting. Enhanced session continuity in gecko-dev by persisting the last-used sidebar view and improved shutdown diagnostics through detailed logging, a dedicated logger, and telemetry metrics for better operational visibility. In experimenter, implemented backend segmentation logic to enable granular experiment delivery for desktop users with zero pinned tabs, supporting more accurate measurement and targeting. Work involved JavaScript and Python, with a focus on browser development, telemetry, and backend feature development, emphasizing traceability and integration with existing delivery pipelines.

Overall Statistics

Feature vs Bugs

100%Features

Repository Contributions

3Total
Bugs
0
Commits
3
Features
3
Lines of code
288
Activity Months2

Work History

July 2025

1 Commits • 1 Features

Jul 1, 2025

Month: 2025-07 | Repository: mozilla/experimenter. Summary: Implemented granular targeting for desktop users with zero pinned tabs (NO_PINNED_TABS), enabling more precise experiment delivery based on user browsing behavior. No major bugs fixed this month. Impact: improved targeting accuracy and measurement readiness, contributing to higher fidelity experiment results and better feature decision-making. Technologies/skills: feature-flag driven targeting, backend segmentation logic, and integration with the experiment delivery pipeline.

June 2025

2 Commits • 2 Features

Jun 1, 2025

June 2025 — mozilla/gecko-dev: Delivered two user-focused enhancements with strengthened observability, delivering business value through improved UX and operational visibility. Implemented persistent sidebar state to preserve the last-used view when the panel closes, and improved shutdown diagnostics with detailed logging, a dedicated logger, and telemetry metrics to surface shutdown outcomes and types. Changes were reviewed with the relevant teams and linked to the associated bugs and commits for clear traceability.

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Quality Metrics

Correctness96.6%
Maintainability96.6%
Architecture93.4%
Performance93.4%
AI Usage20.0%

Skills & Technologies

Programming Languages

JavaScriptPython

Technical Skills

Backend DevelopmentBrowser DevelopmentDebuggingFeature DevelopmentFront-end DevelopmentJavaScriptLoggingSession RestoreTelemetry

Repositories Contributed To

2 repos

Overview of all repositories you've contributed to across your timeline

mozilla/gecko-dev

Jun 2025 Jun 2025
1 Month active

Languages Used

JavaScript

Technical Skills

Browser DevelopmentDebuggingFront-end DevelopmentJavaScriptLoggingSession Restore

mozilla/experimenter

Jul 2025 Jul 2025
1 Month active

Languages Used

Python

Technical Skills

Backend DevelopmentFeature Development