Alexander Merkle developed enterprise proxy support for the containers/buildah repository, enabling the tool to honor HTTP_PROXY, HTTPS_PROXY, and NO_PROXY environment variables during image builds and pulls. He implemented this feature using Go and Bash, focusing on build systems and networking to ensure compatibility with corporate network environments. To validate the solution’s reliability, Alexander added automated tests that verify proxy functionality during both image pulls and builds. This work enhanced Buildah’s enterprise readiness by addressing the needs of organizations operating behind corporate proxies, demonstrating a thorough approach to environment variable management and robust testing within containerized build workflows.