Worked on enhancing the libsdl-org/libtiff repository by addressing a memory management issue related to TIFF inflation failures under SOLO builds. Developed and integrated custom memory allocators, TIFF_zalloc and TIFF_zfree, binding them directly to the zlib stream to ensure proper allocation and deallocation when zlib is compiled with the -DZ_SOLO flag. This approach improved the stability of TIFF processing by aligning memory management with the zlib lifecycle, reducing the risk of inflation errors. The solution was delivered as a code patch for CI validation, demonstrating strong skills in C, low-level programming, and C library integration within complex build environments.