Worked on the argoproj/argo-cd repository to enhance networking reliability in proxy-restricted environments by developing a proxy-aware gRPC dialer. This feature ensured that both the gRPC dialer and CLI correctly honored environment variables such as ALL_PROXY, HTTP_PROXY, HTTPS_PROXY, and NO_PROXY, allowing seamless operation behind corporate proxies. The implementation was completed in Go and included a comprehensive test suite to validate proxy handling and NO_PROXY bypass scenarios. By addressing CLI proxy handling, the work improved connectivity for enterprise users and strengthened the robustness of networking features, demonstrating a strong focus on environment variables, networking, and thorough testing practices.