Developed a graceful container shutdown feature for the StrongMind/public-reusable-workflows repository, introducing a configurable stop_timeout parameter to the ContainerComponent. This enhancement allowed for controlled and predictable ECS container termination, improving deployment reliability and lifecycle management. The implementation involved updating the initialization process to accept stop_timeout via keyword arguments, ensuring backward compatibility, and propagating the parameter through ECS task definitions. Comprehensive test coverage was added to validate both custom and default behaviors, increasing confidence in deployment scenarios. The work demonstrated proficiency in Python, container orchestration, and testing, focusing on robust configuration management and enhancing operational control during rollouts.