Over a two-month period, contributed to shader compiler development by implementing shader derivative support in coalescing and broadcast nodes for the Esri/DirectXShaderCompiler repository, ensuring alignment with specifications and improving rendering accuracy. Enhanced the compiler’s reliability by adding targeted tests to validate derivative handling, supporting downstream optimizations. Addressed command-line validation and crash prevention in microsoft/DirectXShaderCompiler by introducing robust error handling for variable definitions, reducing user errors and improving tool stability. Additionally, corrected HLSL linear algebra specifications in microsoft/hlsl-specs, resolving inconsistencies and aligning matrix and vector operations with cooperative vector requirements. Work demonstrated expertise in C++, HLSL, and compiler design.