During February 2025, James Garside focused on stabilizing boot-time event handling for the google/android-cuttlefish repository, addressing a critical reliability issue in Android guest systems. He implemented a targeted C++ bug fix that continuously drains the boot event pipe after system boot, preventing kernel log monitor FIFO overflow and reducing the risk of virtio driver failure or system lockups. Leveraging his expertise in debugging, event handling, and kernel development, James ensured that boot-time events are processed throughout runtime, improving system robustness for long-running sessions. This work demonstrated a deep understanding of system programming and contributed to enhanced stability in Cuttlefish environments.