In February 2025, Hetrick focused on backend development for the neutrons/data_workflow repository, delivering a targeted performance and user experience improvement. He reduced the default timeframe for retrieving live runs from two hours to thirty minutes, enabling users to access more recent data and improving responsiveness in live-monitoring scenarios. The adjustment was implemented in Python and designed as a temporary, easily reversible change, with clear rollback expectations and traceability through a single commit. While the scope was narrow, the work demonstrated careful attention to balancing data freshness and system performance, reflecting a pragmatic approach to backend engineering within a production environment.