diff --git a/Exam/IKT203Exam/.idea/material_theme_project_new.xml b/Exam/IKT203Exam/.idea/material_theme_project_new.xml
index 32939b5..554b701 100644
--- a/Exam/IKT203Exam/.idea/material_theme_project_new.xml
+++ b/Exam/IKT203Exam/.idea/material_theme_project_new.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,9 @@
   <component name="MaterialThemeProjectNewConfig">
     <option name="metadata">
       <MTProjectMetadataState>
-        <option name="userId" value="54f3be3a:19a5567208e:-7fff" />
+        <option name="migrated" value="true" />
+        <option name="pristineConfig" value="false" />
+        <option name="userId" value="54f3be3a:19a5567208e:-7ffe" />
       </MTProjectMetadataState>
     </option>
   </component>
diff --git a/Exam/IKT203Exam/Portfolio/Assignment-02/option1.cpp b/Exam/IKT203Exam/Portfolio/Assignment-02/option1.cpp
index a558b61..ab89140 100644
--- a/Exam/IKT203Exam/Portfolio/Assignment-02/option1.cpp
+++ b/Exam/IKT203Exam/Portfolio/Assignment-02/option1.cpp
@@ -4,44 +4,14 @@
 #include <iostream>
 #include <string>
 #include "option1.h"
+
+#include <limits>
+
 #include "SharedLib.h"
 #include "TLinkedList.h"
 #include "TPerson.h"
 
-TLinkedList g, e;
-
-/**
- * @brief Callback function to process one name.
-static bool NameReadCallback(const int aIndex, const int aTotalCount, const std::string& aFirstName, const std::string& aLastName)
-{
-	std::cout << "Reading Name " << (aIndex + 1) << " of " << aTotalCount << ": "
-		<< aFirstName << " " << aLastName << "\n";
-
-	// We only want to read 10 names (index 0 through 9)
-	// Return false when aIndex is 9 to stop the loop after this one.
-	return (aIndex < 9);
-}
-*/
-
-// *Inspired* by the provided NameReadCallback given above
-static bool onNameRead(const int aIndex, int aTotalCount, const std::string& aFirstName, const std::string& aLastName)
-{
-    const ENumStatus status = (aIndex < 1500) ? EMPLOYEE : GUEST;
-
-    const TPerson p(aFirstName, aLastName, status);
-
-
-    if (status == EMPLOYEE)
-        e.Append(p);
-    else
-        g.Append(p);
-
-    std::cout << "[" <<aIndex << "] " << aLastName << ", " << aFirstName << " | status: " << (status == 1 ? "Employee" : "Guest")
-    << " | cabin size: " << p.cabinSize << std::endl;
-    std::cout << "---------------------------------------------------------------" << std::endl;
-
-    return true;
-}
+// Assignment specific helpers in option1.h
 
 
 int RunApp()
@@ -52,39 +22,99 @@ int RunApp()
     Double slash is needed for string to pass the correct file path */
 	const std::string filename = "C:\\Users\\csand\\IKT203\\Exam\\IKT203Exam\\DATA\\random_names.txt";
 
-	std::cout << "Reading names and grouping them: " << "\n" << std::endl;
-
+    pack("Reading names and grouping them.");
 	// Call the utility function with the name callback
 	readNamesFromFile(filename, onNameRead);
 
-	std::cout << "\nFinished reading names.\n\nSorting." << std::endl;
+    pack("Finished reading names.");
 
-    // Merge sorting
+
+
+
+    /////////////////////////// Merge sorting ///////////////////////////
     e.Sort();
     g.Sort();
-
+    pack("Sorting.");
     // Attempt at "beautifying" the terminal output somewhat
-    std::cout << "\n\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------" << std::endl;
-    std::cout << "Employees merge sorted alphabetically" << std::endl;
-    std::cout << "---------------------------------------------------------------" << std::endl;
-
-
+    pack("Employees merge sorted alphabetically.");
+    TPerson* employeeAlphaSort[e.GetSize()];
+    printline();
     for (int i = 0; i < e.GetSize(); i++) {
-        std::cout << "[" << i << "] " << e.GetAtIndex(i).lastName << ", " << e.GetAtIndex(i).firstName
-       << " | status: Employee | cabin size: " << e.GetAtIndex(i).cabinSize << std::endl;
-        std::cout << "---------------------------------------------------------------" << std::endl;
+        //std::cout << "[" << i << "] " << e.GetAtIndex(i).lastName << ", " << e.GetAtIndex(i).firstName
+       //<< " | status: Employee | cabin size: " << e.GetAtIndex(i).cabinSize << std::endl;
+       employeeAlphaSort[i] = new TPerson(e.GetAtIndex(i));
     }
-
-    std::cout << "\n\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------" << std::endl;
-    std::cout << "Guests merger sorted alphabetically" << std::endl;
-    std::cout << "---------------------------------------------------------------" << std::endl;
-
-
+    printline();
+    pack("Guests merger sorted alphabetically.");
+    TPerson* guestAlphaSort[g.GetSize()];
+    printline();
     for (int i = 0; i < g.GetSize(); i++) {
-        std::cout << "[" << i << "] " << g.GetAtIndex(i).lastName << ", " << g.GetAtIndex(i).firstName
-       << " | status: Guest | cabin size: " << g.GetAtIndex(i).cabinSize << std::endl;
-        std::cout << "---------------------------------------------------------------" << std::endl;
+        //std::cout << "[" << i << "] " << g.GetAtIndex(i).lastName << ", " << g.GetAtIndex(i).firstName
+       //<< " | status: Guest | cabin size: " << g.GetAtIndex(i).cabinSize << std::endl;
+        guestAlphaSort[i] = new TPerson(g.GetAtIndex(i));
     }
+    printline();
 
+
+
+    /////////////////////////// Quick sorting ///////////////////////////
+    // creating array from guest linked list
+    auto** guestList = new TPerson*[guestCount];
+    for (int i = 0; i < guestCount; i++) {
+        guestList[i] = new TPerson(g.GetAtIndex(i));
+    }
+    // Quicksorting the guestlist array
+    Utils::QuickSort(guestList, 0, guestCount - 1);
+
+    pack("Guests quick sorted by 1) cabinsize, 2) lastname.");
+    printline();
+    for (int i = 0; i < guestCount; i++) {
+        std::cout << "[" << i << "] " << guestList[i]->lastName << ", " << guestList[i]->firstName
+        << " | cabinSize: " << guestList[i]->cabinSize << std::endl;
+    }
+    printline();
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+    /////////////////////////// Binary search ///////////////////////////
+    int choice;
+    std::string target;
+    std::cout << "What list do you want to search through: \n [1] Employee\n [2] Guest" << std::endl;
+    std::cin >> choice;
+    std::cin.ignore(std::numeric_limits<std::streamsize>::max(), '\n');
+    std::cout << "Enter surname to search: " << std::endl;
+    std::getline(std::cin, target);
+
+switch (choice) {
+    case 1: SearchAndPrint(employeeAlphaSort, employCount, target); break;
+
+    case 2: SearchAndPrint(guestAlphaSort, guestCount, target); break;
+
+    default: {
+        std::cout << "Choice invalid" << std::endl;
+        std::cin.ignore(std::numeric_limits<std::streamsize>::max(), '\n');
+    }
+}
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+    /////////////////////////// Cleanup before exit ///////////////////////////
+    for (int i = 0; i < guestCount; i++) {
+        delete guestList[i];
+    }
+    delete[] guestList;
+    while (e.GetSize() > 0)
+        e.Remove(0);
+    while (g.GetSize() > 0)
+        g.Remove(0);
+    pack("Cleaned up memory");
 	return 0;
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Exam/IKT203Exam/Portfolio/Assignment-02/option1.h b/Exam/IKT203Exam/Portfolio/Assignment-02/option1.h
index f0b36c3..17d88f8 100644
--- a/Exam/IKT203Exam/Portfolio/Assignment-02/option1.h
+++ b/Exam/IKT203Exam/Portfolio/Assignment-02/option1.h
@@ -4,8 +4,98 @@
 
 #ifndef OPTION1_H
 #define OPTION1_H
+#include "TLinkedList.h"
+#include "TPerson.h"
+
+inline TLinkedList g, e;
+inline int guestCount, employCount = 0;
+
+
 
 int RunApp();
 
 
+inline void printline()
+{
+    std::cout << "----------------------------------------" << std::endl;
+}
+
+inline void pack(const std::string& line)
+{
+    std::cout << "\n\n\n" << std::endl;
+    printline();
+    std::cout << line << std::endl;
+    printline();
+    std::cout << "\n\n\n" << std::endl;
+}
+
+/**
+ * @brief Callback function to process one name.
+static bool NameReadCallback(const int aIndex, const int aTotalCount, const std::string& aFirstName, const std::string& aLastName)
+{
+    std::cout << "Reading Name " << (aIndex + 1) << " of " << aTotalCount << ": "
+        << aFirstName << " " << aLastName << "\n";
+
+    // We only want to read 10 names (index 0 through 9)
+    // Return false when aIndex is 9 to stop the loop after this one.
+    return (aIndex < 9);
+}
+*/
+
+// *Inspired* by the provided NameReadCallback given above
+static bool onNameRead(const int aIndex, const int aTotalCount, const std::string& aFirstName, const std::string& aLastName)
+{
+    const ENumStatus status = (aIndex < 1500) ? EMPLOYEE : GUEST;
+
+    const TPerson p(aFirstName, aLastName, status);
+
+
+    if (status == EMPLOYEE) {
+        e.Append(p);
+        employCount++;
+    }
+    else {
+        g.Append(p);
+        guestCount++;
+    }
+
+    std::cout << "[" <<aIndex << "] " << aLastName << ", " << aFirstName << " | status: " << (status == 1 ? "Employee" : "Guest")
+    << " | cabin size: " << p.cabinSize << std::endl;
+    return true;
+}
+
+
+inline void SearchAndPrint(TPerson** targetArray, int arraySize, const std::string& target)
+{
+    int index = Utils::BinarySearch(targetArray, 0, arraySize - 1, target);
+    
+    if (index == -1) {
+        std::cout << "No match found" << std::endl;
+        return;
+    }
+
+    int left = index - 1;
+    int right = index + 1;
+
+    while (left >= 0 && (targetArray[left]->firstName == target || targetArray[left]->lastName == target)) {
+        --left;
+    }
+
+    while (right < arraySize && (targetArray[right]->firstName == target || targetArray[right]->lastName == target)) {
+        ++right;
+    }
+
+    for (int i = left + 1; i < right; ++i) {
+        std::cout << "Match found: \nName: " << targetArray[i]->firstName << " "
+                << targetArray[i]->lastName << " | status: " << (targetArray[i]->status == 0 ? "Guest" : "Employee")
+                << " | cabinsize: " << targetArray[i]->cabinSize << "\n" << std::endl;
+    }
+}
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
 #endif // OPTION1_H
diff --git a/Exam/IKT203Exam/Portfolio/SharedLib/TLinkedList.cpp b/Exam/IKT203Exam/Portfolio/SharedLib/TLinkedList.cpp
index 7c0ca56..050129b 100644
--- a/Exam/IKT203Exam/Portfolio/SharedLib/TLinkedList.cpp
+++ b/Exam/IKT203Exam/Portfolio/SharedLib/TLinkedList.cpp
@@ -3,12 +3,15 @@
 
 TLinkedList::~TLinkedList()
 {
-    const Node* cur = head;
+    Node* cur = head;
     while (cur) {
-        const Node* next = cur->next;
+        Node* next = cur->next;
         delete cur;
         cur = next;
     }
+    head = nullptr;
+    tail = nullptr;
+    size = 0;
 }
 
 void TLinkedList::Append(const TPerson& person)
@@ -92,8 +95,7 @@ TPerson TLinkedList::GetAtIndex(const int index) const
 {
     if (index < 0 || index >= size) {
         std::cout << "Index out of range\n";
-        // return dummy
-        return {"N/A", "N/A", GUEST};
+        return {};
     }
 
     Node* cur = head;
@@ -147,6 +149,8 @@ TLinkedList::Node *TLinkedList::MergeList(Node *a, Node *b)
     return result;
 }
 
+/// Time complexity O(n log n) at all times
+/// Does NOT sort in place, so more memory is needed to complete
 TLinkedList::Node *TLinkedList::MergeSort(Node *head)
 {
     if (head == nullptr || head->next == nullptr)
@@ -160,8 +164,6 @@ TLinkedList::Node *TLinkedList::MergeSort(Node *head)
     front = MergeSort(front);
     back = MergeSort(back);
     return MergeList(front, back);
-
-
 }
 
 void TLinkedList::Sort()
@@ -175,13 +177,4 @@ void TLinkedList::Sort()
             tail = cur;
         cur = cur->next;
     }
-}
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Exam/IKT203Exam/Portfolio/SharedLib/TPerson.cpp b/Exam/IKT203Exam/Portfolio/SharedLib/TPerson.cpp
index 41effea..9a69de8 100644
--- a/Exam/IKT203Exam/Portfolio/SharedLib/TPerson.cpp
+++ b/Exam/IKT203Exam/Portfolio/SharedLib/TPerson.cpp
@@ -1,14 +1,11 @@
 #include "TPerson.h"
 
+#include <utility>
+#include "Utils.h"
 
 
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
+TPerson::TPerson() : firstName("N/A"),lastName("N/A"), status(GUEST), cabinSize(Utils::RandomInt(1, 4)) {}
+
+TPerson::TPerson(std::string f, std::string l, const ENumStatus s) : firstName(std::move(f)), lastName(std::move(l)), status(s), cabinSize(Utils::RandomInt(1, 4)) {}
 
 
diff --git a/Exam/IKT203Exam/Portfolio/SharedLib/TPerson.h b/Exam/IKT203Exam/Portfolio/SharedLib/TPerson.h
index d10d94f..9753fb7 100644
--- a/Exam/IKT203Exam/Portfolio/SharedLib/TPerson.h
+++ b/Exam/IKT203Exam/Portfolio/SharedLib/TPerson.h
@@ -14,9 +14,10 @@ struct TPerson {
     std::string firstName;
     std::string lastName;
     ENumStatus status;
-    int cabinSize = Utils::RandomInt(1, 4);
+    int cabinSize{};
 
-    TPerson(std::string f, std::string l, ENumStatus s) : firstName(std::move(f)), lastName(std::move(l)), status(s){}
+    TPerson();
+    TPerson(std::string , std::string , ENumStatus);
     ~TPerson() = default;
 
     bool operator<(const TPerson& other) const
@@ -26,6 +27,7 @@ struct TPerson {
         // same last name → compare first name
         return firstName < other.firstName;
     }
+
 };
 
 
diff --git a/Exam/IKT203Exam/Portfolio/SharedLib/Utils.cpp b/Exam/IKT203Exam/Portfolio/SharedLib/Utils.cpp
index 9c8d6f8..4b34f75 100644
--- a/Exam/IKT203Exam/Portfolio/SharedLib/Utils.cpp
+++ b/Exam/IKT203Exam/Portfolio/SharedLib/Utils.cpp
@@ -1,12 +1,11 @@
 #include "Utils.h"
-
+#include "TDoublyLinkedList.h"
+#include "TStack.h"
+#include "TPerson.h"
 #include <ctime>
 #include <iostream>
 #include <limits>
-
-#include "TDoublyLinkedList.h"
-#include "TStack.h"
-
+#include <numbers>
 
 int Utils::Choice()
 {
@@ -15,7 +14,6 @@ int Utils::Choice()
     int choice;
     std::cin >> choice;
     std::cin.ignore(std::numeric_limits<std::streamsize>::max(), '\n');
-    //std::cout << "\n=====================\n";
     return choice;
 }
 
@@ -89,5 +87,78 @@ int Utils::RandomInt(const int min, const int max)
     if (max <= min)
         return 0;
 
-    return min + rand() % (max - min + 1);                                      // <---- Limited randomness, but again
+    return min + rand() % (max - min + 1);                          // <---- Limited randomness, but again
 }                                                                   // sufficient for this use case
+
+bool Utils::CompareLastnames(const TPerson *a, const TPerson *b)
+{
+    if (a->cabinSize < b->cabinSize)
+        return true;
+    if (a->cabinSize > b->cabinSize)
+        return false;
+    return a->lastName < b->lastName;
+}
+
+
+int Utils::Partition(TPerson **arr, const int startIndex, const int endIndex)
+{
+    TPerson *pivot = arr[endIndex];
+    int i = startIndex - 1;
+
+    for (int j = startIndex; j < endIndex; j++) {
+        if (CompareLastnames(arr[j], pivot)) {
+            i++;
+            std::swap(arr[i], arr[j]);
+        }
+    }
+
+
+    std::swap(arr[i + 1], arr[endIndex]);
+    return i + 1;
+}
+
+/// Time complexity **on average** is O(n log n) but worst case it O(n^2)
+/// depending on where in the range the pivot lands -- If pivot is at either extreme
+/// the algorithm has to search through the entire list for every value it sorts -- n^2
+/// However it does sort in-place, meaning no extra memory is needed
+void Utils::QuickSort(TPerson** arr, const int low, const int high)
+{
+    if (low < high) {
+        int p = Partition(arr, low, high);
+        QuickSort(arr, low, p - 1);
+        QuickSort(arr, p + 1, high);
+    }
+}
+
+/// Time complexity of the binary search is O(log n)
+/// However the included fallback search is O(n)
+int Utils::BinarySearch(TPerson** arr, int p1, int p2, const std::string &target)
+{
+    const int origStart = p1;
+    const int origEnd = p2;
+
+
+    while (p1 <= p2) {
+        const int newP = (p1 + p2) / 2;
+        std::string currentFirst = arr[newP]->firstName;
+        std::string currentLast = arr[newP]->lastName;
+
+        if (target == currentFirst || target == currentLast)
+            return newP;
+
+        if (target > currentLast)
+            p1 = newP + 1;
+
+        else
+            p2 = newP - 1;
+    }
+
+    /// Extra to search for firstname in the event that no matches were found
+    /// Disregard this section if you're purely looking at the
+    /// binary search understanding and implementation
+    for (int i = origStart; i <= origEnd; i++) {
+        if (arr[i]->firstName == target)
+            return i;
+    }
+    return -1;
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Exam/IKT203Exam/Portfolio/SharedLib/Utils.h b/Exam/IKT203Exam/Portfolio/SharedLib/Utils.h
index fbf115e..febdcae 100644
--- a/Exam/IKT203Exam/Portfolio/SharedLib/Utils.h
+++ b/Exam/IKT203Exam/Portfolio/SharedLib/Utils.h
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 #ifndef UTILS_H
 #define UTILS_H
 #include "TDoublyLinkedList.h"
+#include "TPerson.h"
 #include "TStack.h"
 
+struct TPerson;
 
 class Utils {
     public:
@@ -11,16 +13,11 @@ class Utils {
     static void PrintList(const TDoublyLinkedList &document);
     static int RemoveLine(TDoublyLinkedList &document, TStack &undoStack, TStack &redoStack, int index);
     static int RandomInt(int, int);
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
+    static int Partition(TPerson** arr, int startIndex, int endIndex);
+    static void QuickSort(TPerson**, int, int);
+    static bool CompareLastnames(const TPerson*, const TPerson*);
+    static int BinarySearch(TPerson**, int, int, const std::string&);
+    static int CountMatches(TPerson**, int, const std::string&);
 };