Worked on improving JVM shutdown stability in the apache/pinot repository by addressing issues related to thread management in TLS workflows. Focused on backend development using Java, the work involved updating TLS file watching and daily reload tasks to run on daemon threads, ensuring that non-daemon threads no longer blocked JVM exit. Introduced a daemon-capable constructor to the NamedThreadFactory and modified RenewableTlsUtils to leverage daemon threads for SSL file monitoring and reload operations. This targeted bug fix enhanced the reliability and maintainability of TLS-related processes, enabling smoother shutdowns and reducing the risk of lingering or hanging processes.