Paddy McDermott developed and delivered Cortex YAML metadata and exposure configuration for the rapid7/strimzi-kafka-operator repository, focusing on standardizing service metadata to enhance discoverability and governance within the data platform. Leveraging skills in configuration management and DevOps, Paddy utilized YAML to define key metadata fields such as title, description, GitHub repository details, tags, and domain groupings. This work enabled improved visibility and open-source exposure by integrating with Cortex-based observability systems. Although the project scope was limited to a single feature and did not involve bug fixes, the implementation demonstrated depth in metadata-driven architecture and open-source collaboration workflows.