During June 2025, K.F. Adams refactored the IntelLabs/vdms codebase to centralize AWS storage connection management, replacing direct VCL::RemoteConnection instantiations with a shared get_existing_connection() method. This backend development effort, implemented in C++, reduced redundant connection setups and streamlined the connection lifecycle, resulting in improved efficiency and maintainability. Adams also integrated this shared connection logic with PMGD, aligning storage access patterns across components. The work focused on cloud storage integration and code refactoring, laying a foundation for scalable AWS interactions. While the contribution was limited to a single feature, it addressed core infrastructure and improved the codebase’s architectural consistency.