Artur Bataev enhanced the NVIDIA/NeMo-Skills repository by refactoring Slurm job timeout handling to improve reliability and simplify cluster configuration for NeMo-RL workloads. He developed Python utilities to parse and format timeout durations, ensuring compatibility between Slurm and NeMo-RL systems. His work introduced a default timeout fallback in cluster configuration, addressing cases where partition-specific timeouts are undefined. Focusing on backend development and configuration management, Artur unified timeout representations and streamlined the configuration process. The depth of his contribution lies in addressing both the technical integration and operational robustness, reflecting a thoughtful approach to DevOps and cluster management challenges.