During April 2025, contributed to the google-ai-edge/LiteRT repository by enhancing TensorFlow Lite’s concatenation operator to support bf16 and f16 data types. This work involved updating the C++ evaluation logic to correctly process the new input types and extending the prepare-time checks to validate bf16 and f16 compatibility. Comprehensive tests were implemented to ensure correctness across a range of concatenation scenarios, focusing on edge-device performance and model compatibility. The changes, delivered as a single feature, demonstrated proficiency in C++, operator development, and testing, resulting in a release-ready update that broadens TensorFlow Lite’s data type support for edge applications.