Contributed to the halide/Halide repository by delivering a key feature that expanded Direct3D 12 support to include HLSL Shader Model versions 6.0 through 6.9. This work focused on enhancing GPU texture handling and introducing new shader intrinsics, enabling broader shader compatibility and improved data type support for both 16-bit and 64-bit operations. The implementation required updates to the build system to integrate these shader model features while maintaining compatibility with the existing codebase. Collaboration with other contributors was central to the process, and the work demonstrated strong proficiency in C++, Direct3D, GPU programming, and HLSL development.