During December 2024, this developer implemented dynamic SSL configuration for Docker images in the connectedvcs-tools repository. Leveraging containerization and DevOps skills, they introduced a build-time argument, USE_SSL, within the Dockerfile to enable or disable SSL support based on environment requirements. Their approach conditionally copied keystore and ssl.ini files during the build process, allowing secure deployments across production and staging environments without post-build changes. This solution improved deployment consistency and reproducibility by shifting SSL setup into the build phase, reducing manual configuration at runtime. The work demonstrated a focused application of Dockerfile expertise to streamline environment-driven security configuration.