Tanay Bhandarkar focused on enhancing the reliability of the Pfeiffer agent within the simonsobs/socs repository, addressing issues related to disabled gauges and offline channels. By implementing robust error handling and refining the data acquisition loop, Tanay ensured that pressure queries on offline channels returned zero values, reducing manual intervention and investigative overhead. The work involved improving logging for channel power status, which aids in diagnosing and responding to incidents more efficiently. Utilizing C++ and Python, along with skills in embedded systems and network programming, Tanay’s contributions deepened the agent’s resilience, though the scope was limited to targeted bug fixes this month.