Worked on the equinor/ert repository, focusing on backend development and code quality using Python. Delivered two features aimed at improving safety and maintainability: a Runpath Safety Warning for Everest initialization and a refactor of logging string constants. The Runpath Safety Warning introduced a defensive startup check that alerts users if the RUNPATH is non-empty, reducing the risk of data loss during initialization. The logging refactor centralized the EVEREST string constant, enhancing maintainability and minimizing typos. No major bugs were addressed during this period, but the work laid a foundation for safer operations and easier future code changes.