Worked on reliability hardening within the geerlingguy/linux repository, focusing on the UFS core’s power management routines. Addressed a critical bug by modifying the error handling logic to use link recovery when H8 exit failures occurred during runtime resume, thereby preventing stuck threads and reducing downtime in production environments. This solution improved the robustness of device driver operations by ensuring proper recovery from H8 exit failures, which are common in embedded systems and kernel development. The work was implemented in C, demonstrating a strong grasp of low-level system programming and a methodical approach to maintaining stability in complex kernel subsystems.