Marko Strukelj focused on security maintenance for the rapid7/strimzi-kafka-operator, addressing technical debt by removing an obsolete json-path CVE workaround from the codebase. Working primarily in Go, he applied his expertise in CVE mitigation and security to eliminate outdated patches, thereby reducing both maintenance overhead and potential security risk. This targeted cleanup improved the operator’s security posture and compliance readiness, ensuring a cleaner baseline for future development. Although no new features were introduced during this period, Marko’s work stabilized the code for production use and simplified future patching, reflecting a thoughtful and thorough approach to long-term code health.