Scott S. McCoy focused on improving test reliability in the containers/conmon repository by enhancing the test harness with explicit dependency validation for socat. Using bash scripting and testing expertise, Scott implemented a check within the run-tests script to ensure socat is present before tests execute, addressing a source of silent test failures and aligning with existing dependency checks for other tools. This targeted bug fix improved the clarity of CI feedback and streamlined the debugging process for flaky tests. The work demonstrated a methodical approach to infrastructure reliability, emphasizing robust prerequisite validation and contributing to more stable automated test runs.