Gokul Sriram developed a flexible hardware configuration system for the ISSUIUC/MIDAS-Software repository, focusing on streamlining the deployment of booster, sustainer, and relay hardware. He implemented command-line argument parsing in Python to allow users to specify component counts, and designed logic for automatic COM port assignment based on available serial ports. This approach reduced manual setup and improved the reliability of hardware onboarding. By leveraging skills in serial port management and CLI development, Gokul’s work enabled rapid, scalable hardware configuration and simplified reconfiguration workflows, demonstrating a focused engineering effort that addressed a specific deployment bottleneck within the project.