Ashwat Pasricha focused on improving build reproducibility and traceability for the docker/cagent repository by addressing issues with deterministic build metadata in CI/CD pipelines. He implemented a robust solution to ensure the BUILD_DATE is consistently recorded, even when standard outputs are missing, by introducing a fallback mechanism that leverages GitHub Actions environment variables. Using YAML and Docker, Ashwat updated the CI workflow to set the image.created label in Docker image metadata, aligning build timestamps with CI events. This work reduced discrepancies in build artifacts, improved auditability, and enabled more reliable release planning, demonstrating depth in CI/CD and automation practices.