In May 2025, Ran contributed to the facebook/rocksdb repository by developing a new performance statistic for the RocksDB C interface. Ran implemented the internal_merge_point_lookup_count metric, which tracks internal merge point lookups to improve observability and facilitate faster diagnostics. This feature was built using C and C++ with a focus on performance optimization, enabling developers to monitor and analyze merge point lookup paths more effectively. The work provided a foundation for targeted performance tuning and reliability improvements within the codebase. Ran’s contribution demonstrated depth in systems programming and a practical approach to enhancing data-driven performance monitoring in RocksDB.