Chris Koelling focused on enhancing cross-platform build stability for the ni/grpc-device repository by upgrading the gRPC library from version 1.51.1 to 1.69.0. Using C++, CMake, and YAML, Chris addressed persistent Linux build failures and test issues by refining build system configurations and updating CI/CD scripts. The work also introduced Windows socket API compatibility fixes, ensuring consistent behavior across both Linux and Windows environments. Through targeted dependency management and collaboration with platform teams, Chris improved the reliability of automated builds and tests. This effort deepened the repository’s cross-platform support and streamlined ongoing development and maintenance for the project.