During October 2024, Balakumaran Kannan enhanced kdump test reliability for Mariner in the microsoft/lisa repository by provisioning a dedicated data-disk, refining the timing of information capture before system panic, and optimizing asynchronous command execution. He refactored the test harness to address linter errors and improve code formatting, which reduced test flakiness and improved maintainability. Working primarily with Python and shell scripting, Balakumaran focused on debugging and system testing within a Linux kernel environment. His contributions led to more stable CI feedback and faster issue diagnosis, demonstrating a thoughtful approach to both code quality and test infrastructure reliability.