In September 2025, Li Cao delivered a major upgrade to the stolostron/ocm repository’s gRPC server, focusing on enhancing observability, security, and maintainability. Li introduced a new authorization middleware and integrated Prometheus-based metrics instrumentation, allowing for improved monitoring and alerting on gRPC endpoints. The server initialization process was refactored to optimize startup performance and simplify ongoing maintenance. Working primarily with Go and Dockerfile, Li applied expertise in Go Modules, Kubernetes, and TLS to ensure robust, production-ready deployments. This work addressed operational needs by enabling safer rollouts and faster incident response, reflecting a thoughtful approach to backend reliability and system design.