Worked on improving the build reliability and repository hygiene of the cockroachdb/geos module by addressing a key build system issue. Focused on ensuring that CMake could consistently locate geos-config.cmake by switching to absolute paths, which reduced cross-directory build failures and streamlined the build process. Updated the .gitignore configuration to exclude generated CMake files, minimizing unnecessary files in version control and keeping the repository history clean. Utilized skills in build system configuration, configuration management, and Git, with a technical emphasis on CMake and Git Attributes. These changes enhanced maintainability, accelerated pull request reviews, and improved onboarding for future contributors.