During December 2025, this developer delivered a targeted enhancement to the Apache Spark repository by upgrading Spark SQL parsing for IDENTIFIER() syntax. The work involved replacing incorrect ctx.getText() calls with getIdentifierText(ctx), ensuring IDENTIFIER() was correctly handled throughout the codebase. Using Scala and SQL, they implemented focused parser development and software testing, adding dedicated tests in identifier-clause.sql to validate the new behavior and prevent regressions. This change resolved a parsing blocker, improving reliability and compatibility for downstream Spark SQL features. The contribution was tracked collaboratively and committed with clear traceability, supporting maintainability and smoother enablement of BI workloads.