Nikhil Tarte developed targeted build optimizations for the IBM/velox repository, focusing on enhancing performance for Arm Neoverse V2 hardware. He implemented support for the -mcpu=neoverse-v2 compiler flag within the build system, ensuring that optimized code paths were consistently used rather than defaulting to generic settings. Working primarily with Shell scripting and leveraging expertise in build systems and compiler flags, Nikhil addressed the need for reliable, high-performance deployments on Arm-based platforms. His work restored and maintained optimal performance for Neoverse V2 systems, improving build reliability and reducing the risk of performance regressions in production environments.