Worked on reliability and automation features across cloud-init and systemd/systemd, focusing on cloud computing, network configuration, and virtualization. In major/cloud-init, implemented boot-time network interface configuration by mapping the networkd 'optional' key to the RequiredForOnline setting, preventing boot hangs when network setup is delayed. This involved updates to the network state interpreter, renderer, documentation, and tests using Python and YAML. In systemd/systemd, extended the machine-id-setup utility in C to derive machine IDs from bhyve’s UEFI product UUID, broadening support beyond QEMU and improving VM lifecycle automation. Delivered two features in two months, emphasizing robust, cross-platform deployment workflows.