Andrew Thorpe focused on improving dependency management for the NRLMMD-GEOIPS/geoips repository, addressing compatibility challenges related to upcoming library versions. He implemented dynamic versioning for numpy, relaxing constraints for numpy, netcdf4, and numexpr to support a wider range of environments and prepare for numpy 2.0. This approach reduced blockers during upgrades and streamlined future maintenance. Andrew updated documentation and release notes to reflect these changes, ensuring clarity for future contributors. His work involved editing TOML and YAML configuration files and cleaning up pyproj-related comments, demonstrating attention to maintainability and release management within a complex scientific software environment.