Somaya Arianfar focused on improving device onboarding reliability in the SiliconLabsSoftware/matter_extension repository by addressing a bug in ZLL factory-new state handling after commissioning. She implemented logic in C++ to introduce ZLLNotFactoryNew, which calls sl_zigbee_af_zll_unset_factory_new, ensuring Zigbee devices properly unset the factory-new flag within Matter/OpenThread networks. This change allowed devices to initialize correctly after network commissioning, reducing the need for manual intervention. Drawing on her expertise in embedded systems, IoT, and network commissioning, Somaya’s targeted fix enhanced maintainability and integration, demonstrating a deep understanding of device state management in complex, standards-based network environments.