Etho Hampton optimized the Docker build process for the vkoves/electrify-chicago repository by restructuring the Dockerfile to separate dependency installation from application code changes. This approach leveraged Docker’s build cache more effectively, resulting in reduced rebuild times and faster deployments. Etho focused on build optimization and DevOps practices, utilizing Dockerfile and Shell scripting to improve CI/CD efficiency. The work addressed performance and maintainability by enabling more reliable and repeatable release cycles, aligning with business goals of faster time-to-market and lower infrastructure costs. Etho also documented the optimization strategy, ensuring the improvements could be maintained and extended by future contributors.