Worked on security and architectural improvements across the pentaho-kettle and maven-parent-poms repositories, focusing on reducing risk and standardizing database interactions. Developed a centralized database factory and introduced token-based connection management to streamline and secure database access, leveraging Java and XML for implementation. Addressed a critical dependency vulnerability by applying an Apache Commons Lang3 security patch, ensuring compliance and mitigating CVE-2025-48924. Enhanced maintainability and reliability by coordinating changes across repositories, improving developer productivity and reducing configuration drift. Emphasized API integration, database management, and unit testing to deliver robust, secure solutions that strengthen the overall stack’s security posture and efficiency.