Worked on the open-telemetry/otel-arrow repository, focusing on maintenance and code hygiene within the OpenTelemetry Arrow integration. Addressed a specific issue by removing an orphaned record.Schema() call from the NewLogsMessage function, which eliminated dead code in arrow_record.go without impacting runtime behavior. This targeted code refactoring in Go improved the clarity and maintainability of the data path, reducing potential confusion for future contributors. By streamlining the codebase and removing unused API usage, the work enhanced long-term maintainability and simplified onboarding for future changes. The approach demonstrated careful attention to code quality and sustainable engineering practices using Go and OpenTelemetry.