Sthapa focused on enhancing the reliability of asynchronous connection management in the jlowin/fastmcp repository by addressing a core issue with cancelled connection startups. Using Python and leveraging skills in asynchronous programming, error handling, and unit testing, Sthapa implemented logic to ensure that resources are properly cleaned up and session state is reset when a connection startup is cancelled. This work prevents resource leaks and stale state, allowing subsequent connections to proceed smoothly even under high churn. The solution was validated through targeted tests, improving the robustness of asynchronous startup flows and contributing to the overall stability and maintainability of the codebase.