Mara Grosch upgraded Ignition to version 2.24.0 in the flatcar/scripts repository, focusing on improving dependency management and compatibility with UpCloud OEM provisioning. She reorganized and sequenced patches to ensure new dependencies introduced by the upgrade were properly vendored, reducing the risk of build failures and streamlining future maintenance. Mara built and tested the upgraded Ignition against the UpCloud OEM image, validating its readiness for production use. Her work leveraged skills in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and Go, resulting in cleaner patch hygiene and a more maintainable codebase. The depth of her approach addressed both immediate and ongoing operational needs.