Simon Thunderbolt focused on stabilizing native builds for the rdkcentral/systemtimemgr repository, addressing a critical blocker in the CI/CD pipeline. He resolved persistent build failures by updating the CI workflow container and refining build scripts, ensuring that dependencies and configurations were properly aligned. Using Shell scripting and YAML, Simon improved the reliability and reproducibility of the build process, which enabled successful native builds and unblocked downstream release pipelines. His work demonstrated a strong grasp of build systems and CI/CD automation, delivering a targeted bug fix that enhanced the overall stability of the project’s automated deployment and integration workflows.