During January 2025, Daria focused on stabilizing the MLX5 test suite in the amzn/rdma-core repository by addressing test flakiness caused by hardware feature variability across network interface cards. She introduced conditional skips in Python-based test automation, ensuring that tests dependent on unsupported features such as Reg C and flow counters were bypassed only when necessary. This approach reduced continuous integration noise and improved feedback reliability without sacrificing test coverage for supported configurations. Daria’s work demonstrated skills in network engineering, Python development, and testing, resulting in a more maintainable and robust test environment tailored to diverse hardware capabilities.