During this period, work focused on integrating the Splunk Token Operator into the OpenShift release engineering workflow. The developer onboarded the operator to the openshift/release repository, establishing a CI/CD pipeline using Kubernetes and OpenShift best practices. They configured OWNERS files and build definitions in yaml to enforce code ownership and ensure reliable validation. Presubmit tests were added to automatically verify operator builds, tests, and readiness, supporting earlier risk detection in the release process. This integration created a repeatable, auditable deployment path for token management, enhancing security, observability, and release quality within the OpenShift ecosystem through robust automation.