Worked on the kubernetes-sigs/headlamp repository to enhance Kubernetes deployment workflows by focusing on authentication and deployment flexibility. Addressed a critical bug by ensuring useAccessToken is correctly set when deploying with external secrets, which improved authentication reliability and OIDC integration with external identity providers. Introduced dynamic templating support for podLabels in the Helm chart, allowing users to generate labels dynamically based on their own values. These changes, implemented using YAML, Helm, and Kubernetes, reduced deployment friction and improved security posture, enabling more agile and secure cloud infrastructure management while supporting operational needs in DevOps environments.