Worked on the smithy-lang/smithy repository to deliver a compatibility upgrade for the build toolchain, focusing on updating the Smithy Gradle Plugin to its latest compatible version. This effort centered on stabilizing the Gradle-based workflow, reducing the risk of tooling incompatibilities, and ensuring smoother integration with continuous integration systems. Leveraging skills in build automation and Gradle, and working primarily with Groovy, the developer prioritized workflow reliability and maintainability over new feature development or bug fixes. The upgrade provided improved access to recent fixes and features, supporting faster onboarding of future enhancements and reducing ongoing maintenance overhead for the project.