During August 2025, contributed to the envoyproxy/ai-gateway repository by developing a metadata propagation feature that synchronizes labels and annotations from AIGatewayRoute resources to generated HTTPRoute resources during both creation and updates. This work leveraged Go and Kubernetes controller development skills to automate metadata synchronization, reducing manual administrative overhead and minimizing configuration drift. By preserving contextual metadata across resource lifecycles, the feature improved routing consistency and platform reliability, supporting smoother deployments and easier troubleshooting. The implementation demonstrated expertise in Kubernetes CRD-driven workflows and robust metadata handling, addressing operational pain points and enhancing the maintainability of production-grade gateway infrastructure.