Tanay Bhandarkar enhanced the Pfeiffer Agent within the simonsobs/socs repository, focusing on improving reliability and data integrity in embedded systems environments. He addressed a persistent bug by implementing robust error handling for disabled gauges and offline channels, ensuring that pressure queries return zero for inactive devices rather than causing failures. This approach reduced manual intervention and investigative overhead. Tanay also refined the agent’s logging mechanisms to provide clearer diagnostics of channel power status, supporting faster incident response. His work leveraged C++ and Python, applying skills in agent development, network programming, and logging to deliver a more resilient data acquisition process.