Over a two-month period, this developer enhanced DSpace’s search and import workflows across both backend and frontend repositories. They implemented OpenSearch RSS feed support in DSpace/DSpace, refactoring the search controller and introducing a flexible query builder using Java and Spring Framework to improve discoverability and filtering. In DSpace/dspace-angular, they expanded RSS feed functionality across multiple routes, leveraging Angular and TypeScript to enable dynamic activation and robust URL handling for search results. Additionally, they addressed resource management in the item import process by ensuring input streams were reliably closed, strengthening backend stability and preventing resource leaks during file handling operations.