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Wesley Ketchum

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Wesley Ketchum

Worked across DUNE-DAQ and LDMX-Software repositories to deliver features and fixes focused on data acquisition, simulation, and testing infrastructure. Developed GENIE event generation integration in LDMX-Software, enabling neutrino-nucleus interaction simulations with HepMC3 data formatting using C++ and Python. Enhanced DUNE-DAQ’s fdreadoutlibs and daqsystemtest by expanding unit and integration test coverage, centralizing reusable test utilities, and improving configuration-driven data generation for DAPHNE-based readouts. Addressed schema regressions and improved release readiness through careful version control and XML configuration management. Emphasized maintainability, reliability, and robust validation, laying groundwork for realistic datasets and streamlined future development across multiple detector systems.

Overall Statistics

Feature vs Bugs

75%Features

Repository Contributions

10Total
Bugs
2
Commits
10
Features
6
Lines of code
2,458
Activity Months4

Work History

March 2026

3 Commits • 2 Features

Mar 1, 2026

March 2026 monthly summary focusing on key accomplishments in DUNE-DAQ development. Delivered expanded testing coverage and data-generation capabilities for DAPHNE-based readouts, enabling CI validation with fake data and laying groundwork for future realistic datasets. Improved configuration-driven test data handling and detector-specific data generation across two repositories (daqsystemtest, daqconf).

November 2025

2 Commits • 1 Features

Nov 1, 2025

Concise monthly summary for 2025-11 focusing on business value and technical achievements across DUNE-DAQ repositories.

June 2025

1 Commits • 1 Features

Jun 1, 2025

June 2025: Delivered GENIE event generation integration into the LDMX simulation, enabling neutrino-nucleus interaction simulations with HepMC3 data formatting. No major bugs fixed this month; focus was on feature completion, integration, and establishing end-to-end data flow. Impact: significantly improves physics realism and data readiness for analysis; sets a foundation for validating neutrino interactions and benchmarking simulations against GENIE-generated events.

October 2024

4 Commits • 2 Features

Oct 1, 2024

October 2024 performance summary focusing on reliability, maintainability, and test coverage across DUNE-DAQ/fdreadoutlibs and DUNE-DAQ/trigger. Key outcomes include targeted bug fixes for DAPHNE data handling, centralization of testing utilities, and expanded unit test coverage for trigger components, enabling earlier validation of data processing and smoother future development.

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Quality Metrics

Correctness88.0%
Maintainability87.0%
Architecture87.0%
Performance84.0%
AI Usage30.0%

Skills & Technologies

Programming Languages

C++CMakePythonXML

Technical Skills

C++C++ DevelopmentCMakeCode OrganizationData AcquisitionData HandlingData StructuresEmbedded SystemsEvent GenerationFirmwareFull Stack DevelopmentGENIEHepMC3Physics SimulationPython

Repositories Contributed To

6 repos

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

DUNE-DAQ/fdreadoutlibs

Oct 2024 Nov 2025
2 Months active

Languages Used

C++CMake

Technical Skills

C++ DevelopmentCode OrganizationData AcquisitionData HandlingEmbedded SystemsFirmware

DUNE-DAQ/daqsystemtest

Mar 2026 Mar 2026
1 Month active

Languages Used

Python

Technical Skills

Pythonconfiguration managementdata analysisdata generationtesting

DUNE-DAQ/trigger

Oct 2024 Oct 2024
1 Month active

Languages Used

C++

Technical Skills

C++Data StructuresSoftware DevelopmentUnit Testing

LDMX-Software/ldmx-sw

Jun 2025 Jun 2025
1 Month active

Languages Used

C++CMakePython

Technical Skills

C++ DevelopmentCMakeEvent GenerationFull Stack DevelopmentGENIEHepMC3

DUNE-DAQ/appmodel

Nov 2025 Nov 2025
1 Month active

Languages Used

XML

Technical Skills

XML configurationdata modelingschema design

DUNE-DAQ/daqconf

Mar 2026 Mar 2026
1 Month active

Languages Used

Python

Technical Skills

Python scriptingdata generationsoftware development