Worked on enhancing Kubernetes-based service discovery within the vllm-project/production-stack repository, focusing on improving the handling of containers that do not specify a command. Addressed a bug by implementing logic in Python to automatically enable sleep-mode when a container’s command is empty or when the --enable-sleep-mode flag is present. This adjustment increased the robustness and reliability of service discovery across varied deployment scenarios, reducing the risk of startup failures and minimizing manual intervention. The work leveraged expertise in Kubernetes, Python development, and service discovery, resulting in a more stable production stack and streamlined ongoing maintenance for containerized environments.