During January 2026, Dawret focused on stabilizing Zephyr-based device management builds in the esphome/esphome repository. He addressed a critical header inclusion bug in the Device Management path, ensuring reliable compilation and reducing build-time failures. His work involved C++ development and embedded systems expertise, with careful attention to hardware interfacing. Dawret also implemented targeted build fixes for the logger and GPIO subsystems, which improved CI reliability and supported smoother device management workflows. By collaborating on a co-authored commit, he contributed to maintainability and cross-team knowledge sharing, demonstrating a methodical approach to resolving build issues and enhancing project stability.