Worked on the llvm/circt repository to deliver IEEE-standard compliant escaped-identifier validation for the Verilog SystemVerilog dialect. Focused on enhancing name validation, the developer implemented logic in C++ and MLIR to ensure that escaped identifiers are correctly handled according to the IEEE standard, directly improving the conformance and reliability of Verilog code generation. This work included the addition and expansion of targeted tests to verify proper escaped name handling, reducing the risk of non-standard outputs and downstream tool issues. The approach emphasized maintainable changes, test-driven development, and a strong understanding of compiler and dialect development within the Verilog ecosystem.