During January 2025, Michael Pugh focused on optimizing the CI/CD pipeline for the SocialFinanceDigitalLabs/liia-tools-pipeline repository. He upgraded the GitHub Actions cache action from version 2 to version 4, leveraging the latest caching mechanisms to improve dependency management and accelerate pipeline execution. Working primarily with YAML and GitHub Actions, Michael ensured backward compatibility and maintained workflow stability throughout the transition. His approach emphasized adopting best practices in CI/CD automation, resulting in reduced compute usage and more efficient continuous integration cycles. The work demonstrated a solid understanding of CI/CD tooling, though the scope was limited to a single feature enhancement.