During March 2026, Nyk worked on the NousResearch/hermes-agent repository, focusing on backend development and timezone handling using Python. Nyk 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 approach improved the reliability of scheduled tasks in multi-region deployments and reduced the risk of overdue jobs. Nyk also implemented regression tests to validate the fix, demonstrating careful attention to testing and code quality. The work reflects strong skills in cron jobs, testing, and timezone math.