Worked on the NVIDIA/grove repository to optimize performance in resource creation workflows. Focused on reducing API server load by introducing finalizers during the initial resource build process, which eliminated an extra patch call for each resource. This approach improved resource provisioning throughput and contributed to faster deployment cycles by minimizing unnecessary round-trips to the API server. The work was implemented using Go and leveraged expertise in Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure. All contributions adhered to project guidelines and emphasized scalable, efficient resource management. The changes delivered a more streamlined resource creation flow, aligning with the overall performance and scalability goals for grove.