Worked on the openshift-kni/numaresources-operator repository to deliver a foundational internal refactor focused on improving RTE manifest handling and preparing for future integration. Using Go and the Operator SDK, restructured the object state management by introducing a higher-level Manifests object, centralizing RTE metrics manifests within the codebase. This approach reduced repetitive boilerplate in the objectstate package and enhanced maintainability without altering user-facing functionality. The changes were designed to improve API compatibility and testability, laying the groundwork for smoother integration of deployment manifests with operator-specific RTE metrics in Kubernetes environments. No bugs were fixed during this period, emphasizing preparatory engineering work.