February 2026: Delivered horizontal scaling for the Nitro validation node by integrating Redis Streams to improve execution management and throughput. Added support for BOLD execution spawners and enhanced validation with Redis-based metrics and testing, improving observability and reliability of the validation fleet. No major bugs reported this month; groundwork laid for easier scale-out and future optimizations. This work demonstrates expertise in distributed systems design, real-time data streams, and testing automation, delivering measurable business value through faster validation cycles and improved operational visibility.