Developed and delivered the AKS Virtual Node Group Scale-Down Restriction feature in the spotinst/openapi repository, focusing on enhancing resource management for Kubernetes workloads. The work introduced a restrictScaleDown flag to the AKS Virtual Node Group CRUD schemas, ensuring that node groups are only scaled down when empty. This approach reduced the risk of unintended outages and improved workload predictability in managed cloud environments. Implementation involved close collaboration across API and service workstreams, with changes reflected in both API definitions and the Ocean service. Utilized YAML for schema updates and leveraged expertise in API development, cloud infrastructure, and Kubernetes orchestration.