During January 2025, Alex Mac focused on improving UI reliability and maintainability for the acm-ucr/cvdsa-uoft-website repository. He addressed a critical issue in the About Us section by refactoring image rendering, replacing a string-based image path with a direct asset import in the React component. By removing fixed width and height attributes, he enabled CSS-based sizing, which ensured consistent image display across devices and layouts. This approach, implemented using JavaScript, TypeScript, and Next.js, standardized asset handling and reduced the risk of layout regressions. The work enhanced user experience and simplified future maintenance, reflecting careful attention to frontend engineering details.