Worked on the timewave-computer/valence-protocol repository to enhance the local development and testing workflow, focusing on accelerating iteration cycles and improving CI reliability. Leveraged Bash and Shell scripting to optimize local CosmWasm smart contract builds, introducing an optimize.sh script for faster local testing and updating documentation to streamline the 'just optimize' process. Developed a robust retry mechanism and startup script that validates chain configuration before CI execution, reducing flakiness and standardizing onboarding steps for developers. All changes were tracked through detailed commits, ensuring auditability and ease of rollback. The work emphasized CI/CD, DevOps practices, and smart contract tooling.