Worked on the NousResearch/hermes-agent repository to enhance the reliability of cron-based scheduling in distributed environments. Addressed a critical bug in the cron job scheduler by ensuring naive timestamps were first interpreted as local system time before conversion to the Hermes timezone, preserving correct job ordering across timezone changes. This fix reduced the risk of overdue or missed jobs in multi-region deployments. Added comprehensive regression tests to validate overdue checks and prevent future timezone-related issues. Utilized Python for backend development, focusing on cron job logic, timezone handling, and robust testing practices to maintain code quality and operational consistency across deployments.