Worked on the kubernetes/autoscaler repository to enhance reliability and availability for the Vertical Pod Autoscaler component. Focused on raising the default minimum available pods for admission controller pods from one to two, this change was implemented through updates to Helm chart defaults and reflected in both values.yaml and README.md documentation. The approach leveraged DevOps practices and expertise in Kubernetes and YAML to ensure configuration consistency and operator clarity. By increasing the pod baseline, the work reduced the risk of unavailability during scaling events, directly supporting reliability targets and service level agreements without introducing new bugs or regressions during the period.