Ankur Bhardwaj expanded the GeoscienceAustralia/dea-config repository by integrating the ga_s2cm_ard_3 product into the S2 NRT WO provisional inputs, enabling broader near-real-time data processing capabilities. He approached this by updating YAML-based configuration files, leveraging skills in configuration management and cloud services to streamline the provisioning of new products. This change reduced manual configuration overhead and aligned with the project’s roadmap for improved analytics timeliness. Ankur collaborated with repository maintainers, followed established change governance, and used version control to ensure traceability. The work demonstrated depth in managing data processing workflows and supporting downstream analytics and validation teams within the organization.