Luca Bandini focused on CI/CD security hardening for the vechain/thor repository, addressing vulnerabilities in the release pipeline. He updated GitHub Actions workflows by pinning action versions and SHAs, mitigating risks such as template injection, cache poisoning, and excessive permissions. Using YAML and Shell scripting, Luca implemented security fixes in response to Zizmor findings, enhancing the reliability and auditability of releases. His work improved traceability through explicit commit references and more robust CI logging. While the period did not include new feature development, Luca’s targeted bug fix demonstrated depth in workflow automation and a strong understanding of CI/CD security best practices.