Felipe Cortez enhanced the temporalio/sdk-java repository by implementing internal gRPC dependency wiring to support in-process communication within the Temporal SDK. He updated the Gradle build configuration, adding grpc-inprocess and grpc-util to the shaded dependencies, which enabled more robust internal utilities and improved testability. Focusing on build configuration and dependency management, Felipe’s work laid the foundation for modular SDK components and faster iteration cycles. Although no user-facing bugs were addressed during this period, his contributions strengthened the SDK’s internal architecture, supporting future feature development and reliability. The work demonstrated proficiency in Gradle, Java SDK architecture, and in-process gRPC setup.