Worked on the vkoves/electrify-chicago repository to optimize Docker build performance by restructuring the Dockerfile, focusing on separating dependency installation from application code changes. This approach leveraged Docker’s build cache more effectively, resulting in reduced rebuild times and faster deployments. The work centered on build optimization and DevOps practices, utilizing Dockerfile and Shell scripting to improve CI/CD efficiency. No bugs were addressed during this period, as the primary goal was to enhance deployment velocity and maintainability. Documented the optimization strategy to support repeatable builds, aligning with business objectives of quicker release cycles and lower infrastructure costs for the project.