In June 2025, Jatin Kukreja enhanced the apache/paimon repository by delivering Debezium Avro ENUM support to improve schema compatibility for Change Data Capture workflows. He implemented a mapping from Avro ENUM types to Paimon STRING, enabling accurate data type conversions between Debezium and Paimon. Using Java and leveraging expertise in Apache Avro and Apache Flink, Jatin developed comprehensive unit tests that validated conversions across logical, primitive, and complex Avro types. This work ensured robust schema compatibility and improved CDC reliability, reflecting a deep understanding of data engineering challenges and a methodical approach to schema conversion and validation.