During May 2025, Lukas Krenz enhanced the IBM/velox repository by implementing hardware-specific compiler flag support for NVIDIA Grace CPUs based on the Neoverse V2 architecture. He focused on build systems and CPU architecture, using Shell scripting to enable cryptography extensions and generate more efficient instructions. His approach ensured correct flag selection with robust fallback compatibility, maintaining support across various Neoverse V2 environments. Lukas aligned build and test workflows to validate Grace-enabled configurations, reducing deployment risk and supporting future releases. His work demonstrated depth in compiler flags and cross-team collaboration, advancing Grace readiness and cryptography performance for security-focused workloads.