During March 2025, Dmitry Smertin enhanced the HabanaAI/optimum-habana-fork repository by refactoring the device naming process within the test infrastructure. He introduced a dedicated get_device_name utility in Python, decoupling device detection from the torch_hpu dependency to improve reliability and consistency across test environments. This update unified device naming throughout conftest.py, reducing test flakiness and simplifying maintenance. Leveraging skills in CI/CD, device management, and testing, Dmitry’s work addressed a core infrastructure challenge by streamlining device identification logic. The focused feature laid groundwork for future device-detection improvements, demonstrating depth in engineering design and attention to maintainable, scalable test systems.