During January 2026, Lenka Novak worked on the NOAA-FIMS/FIMS repository, focusing on enhancing the reliability of the project’s testing infrastructure. She refactored test path handling by adopting testthat::test_path() within the R programming environment, which resulted in clearer test setups and more consistent continuous integration feedback. This change addressed the need for reliable and maintainable test file references, reducing the occurrence of flaky CI runs. Lenka’s work leveraged her skills in R programming, data analysis, and testing, and was tracked under issue 1144. The depth of her contribution lay in improving foundational test reliability rather than delivering new features.