Syize Liu focused on build-system hardening for the lfortran/lfortran repository, addressing a critical issue with ZSTD library resolution in CMake. By updating the CMake configuration to prioritize dynamic ZSTD libraries over static ones, Syize improved reliability across diverse build environments and reduced environment-specific failures. This work leveraged skills in build system management, CMake configuration, and library linking, ensuring that cross-environment builds consistently discovered the correct library. The solution eliminated the need for manual workarounds when locating StaticZSTD, streamlining developer workflows and reducing downstream packaging issues. Syize’s contribution demonstrated depth in diagnosing and resolving complex build system dependencies.