Michael Ramplin developed a platform service version validation and compatibility enforcement feature for the uktrade/platform-tools repository. He designed the solution to fetch AWS-supported Redis and OpenSearch versions, cache them locally, and validate user configurations, ensuring that only supported versions could be deployed. By implementing local caching, Michael reduced external dependency checks during deployment validations, which improved reliability and decreased latency. His work aligned validation logic with infrastructure governance, helping to prevent deployment regressions. The project was built using Python and leveraged AWS and configuration management skills, demonstrating a focused approach to enhancing platform stability and governance within a short timeframe.