Worked on the confluentinc/rest-utils repository to improve cross-version stability and integration. Focused on resolving a merge conflict between versions 7.8 and 7.9, ensuring that features from both branches could be integrated without introducing defects. Addressed a parameter naming collision in the attachMetricsListener method, which prevented potential integration and runtime issues. Utilized Java and merge conflict resolution skills to deliver a reproducible and traceable solution, as documented in commit 96e64e52542811912f08ea2856aeb7c24ac26cb3. This work enhanced compatibility across versions and streamlined downstream feature adoption, contributing to a more maintainable and reliable codebase.