In June 2025, Edwin Torok enhanced TLS performance in the curl/curl repository by enabling OpenSSL readahead and tuning the TLS read buffer size. Using C programming and network programming skills, Edwin focused on optimizing TLS record processing to reduce CPU overhead and improve latency for TLS-enabled clients. The targeted changes resulted in approximately 13% higher throughput, supporting greater connection concurrency and a smoother client experience under secure workloads. This work demonstrated a deep understanding of security protocols and low-level performance tuning, addressing a specific bottleneck in TLS workloads and delivering measurable improvements in both speed and resource efficiency.