Worked on the batteries-included/batteries-included repository to deliver an automated dependency refresh process for core components, focusing on improving security, stability, and compatibility. Leveraged configuration management and dependency management skills to automate updates of image registry entries for key services such as cert-manager, grafana, istio, and postgresql. Used YAML to define and manage these updates, reducing manual maintenance and minimizing drift across multiple critical components. The approach emphasized cross-repository automation, strengthening baseline reliability without addressing major bugs during the period. This work streamlined maintenance workflows and ensured that core images remained up to date with minimal manual intervention.