During June 2025, Chris Evich developed conditional release-checking system tests for the containers/skopeo and containers/buildah repositories, focusing on enforcing a policy that prohibits release versions with a '-dev' suffix. He implemented these tests using bash and yaml, integrating them with TMT test automation to ensure compatibility with upcoming Fedora release cycles. The tests are gated by environment variables, minimizing CI disruption while providing detailed failure output when the policy is violated. Chris’s work demonstrated depth in release engineering and system testing, delivering maintainable solutions that support future release scenarios and improve the reliability of the release validation process.