In December 2024, Jacob Newberry contributed to the voxel51/fiftyone repository by reorganizing the internal stage registry to reposition the Shuffle stage after SetField and before Skip. This change, implemented in Python, focused on code organization and refactoring to improve maintainability and consistency without altering existing functionality. By aligning the stage order with established conventions, Jacob enhanced the codebase’s readability and reduced cognitive load for future contributors. The update supports smoother onboarding and lays groundwork for future feature development. Although the work addressed only one feature and did not involve bug fixes, it demonstrated thoughtful attention to long-term project structure.