Alexander Lindsay contributed to the aurora-multiphysics/platypus repository by enhancing build workflows and improving code quality over a two-month period. He refactored the build system and include paths to better align with traditional MFEM installations, streamlining library integration and simplifying the build process using C++ and Makefile. In a subsequent effort, he focused on code linting and maintainability by cleaning up header declarations, removing unused parameters to reduce linting noise and improve clarity without altering functionality. His work demonstrated a methodical approach to maintainability, emphasizing long-term stability and adherence to coding standards while ensuring continuous integration reliability.