Benjamin Conte worked on improving navigation reliability in the ucsb-cs156/proj-frontiers repository by addressing external redirect handling within the CoursesTable component. He replaced client-side navigation using React Router with server-side redirects via window.location.href, ensuring that external redirects are processed consistently by the server across different environments. This adjustment reduced navigation errors and edge-case failures, aligning the front-end behavior with server routing expectations. Benjamin utilized his skills in frontend development and React, working primarily with JavaScript to implement and document the change. The work focused on bug resolution rather than feature development, demonstrating attention to cross-environment reliability and user experience.