During the month, Alex Emerson focused on improving test reliability for the ceph/s3-tests repository by addressing known issues in the s3tests_boto3/functional/test_s3.py suite. Alex implemented targeted use of pytest’s mark.fails_on_dbstore to skip tests that consistently failed under dbstore environments, thereby reducing flaky test runs and accelerating CI feedback. This work was confined strictly to the test suite, ensuring no impact on production code while enhancing the stability of automated testing. Alex demonstrated strong debugging and Python skills, applying disciplined test engineering practices and effective use of Git workflows to deliver a focused solution that improved CI readiness.