During April 2025, Carson contributed to the Z3Prover/z3 repository by addressing a build reliability issue in the memory management subsystem. He focused on standardizing the internal debug flag, replacing the legacy _DEBUG macro with Z3DEBUG to align with project conventions and improve maintainability. Working in C++ and leveraging his skills in build systems and debugging, Carson’s targeted fix reduced conditional compilation inconsistencies and mitigated cross-platform build risks. Although the scope was limited to a single bug fix, the work demonstrated careful attention to codebase consistency and maintainability, supporting ongoing efforts to streamline the project’s build and debugging processes.