During December 2024, this developer focused on repository governance within the confluent-docker-utils project by updating the CODEOWNERS file to transfer code ownership to the CP Build & Release Team. The work centered on improving accountability and streamlining release workflows, rather than introducing functional code changes or bug fixes. Using Git and CODEOWNERS syntax, the update clarified team responsibilities and established more efficient escalation paths for code reviews. This approach demonstrated skills in repository management, cross-team collaboration, and change management, resulting in clearer ownership structures and faster review cycles for the repository, ultimately supporting more reliable and maintainable release processes.