Avery Wang enhanced the knowledgesystems-k8s-deployment repository by integrating external service connectivity for the cbioportal application across beta and MSK portals. Focusing on Kubernetes deployment management, Avery updated YAML configurations to support new external service URLs, adjusted volume names, and refined image tags and command-line arguments for SSL trust store handling. Additionally, Avery addressed a deployment issue by correcting malformed service URLs and enforcing HTTPS, improving both reliability and security for external communications. The work demonstrated practical skills in configuration management, DevOps, and Kubernetes, delivering targeted improvements that prepared the system for EPIC redirect workflows and more secure integrations.