Robert Neal developed two new APIs—ExtractValueFromTable and GradientBetweenVerticalLevels—for the metoppv/improver repository, enhancing its data processing capabilities. He focused on backend and API development using Python, enabling richer data extraction and vertical-gradient analytics for downstream modeling workflows. To ensure stability and maintainability, Robert performed a targeted revert of a previous change, refining the implementation based on commit traceability. His work laid the foundation for more advanced analytics by expanding the improver package’s functionality. Over the course of the month, Robert’s contributions demonstrated depth in backend engineering, with careful attention to implementation quality and the needs of downstream users.