Worked on the grafana/opentelemetry-operator repository to enhance reliability and update safety for Kubernetes operators. Focused on improving RBAC warning messaging for the Target Allocator service account by clarifying feedback and aligning unit tests, which reduced misconfiguration warnings. Enhanced the mutation logic to support field removal during updates across DaemonSet, StatefulSet, and Deployment resources, ensuring safer and more flexible updates. Expanded test coverage to increase robustness and maintainability of the operator. Utilized Go and YAML for development, leveraging skills in CI/CD, Kubernetes, and Operator SDK to deliver targeted improvements that address both operational clarity and mutation reliability.