During a two-month period, Paul Gardner enhanced data type support and cross-architecture data handling in the tenstorrent/tt-metal and tenstorrent/tt-llk repositories. He implemented UInt16 data type support and robust integer typecasting, introducing new typecast functions and updating testing frameworks using C++ and Python. His work included accurate datum size calculations for Blackhole and Wormhole B0 architectures, as well as a new broadcast operation to improve data flow. By focusing on low-level programming, embedded systems, and unit testing, Paul improved reliability and efficiency in data handling, while also refining CI stability and reducing the risk of runtime errors across components.