Worked on the linkedin/datahub-gma repository to address a critical data consistency issue by standardizing timestamp handling to UTC within the Data Access Layer. This involved refactoring Java backend code to ensure all timestamp formatting and parsing during database reads and writes consistently used UTC, eliminating ambiguity across time zones in distributed deployments. The solution improved data reliability for cross-region analytics and pipelines, strengthening data governance and auditability. Focused on backend development and database management, the work demonstrated careful refactoring and thorough testing, delivering a targeted bug fix that enhanced system stability without introducing new features or impacting unrelated functionality.