Contributed to the external-secrets/external-secrets repository by developing a Kubernetes SecretExists function, enabling safer secret management workflows. This feature checks for the existence of a secret before performing operations, which helps prevent unnecessary secret creation and reduces automation risks. The implementation was completed in Go, leveraging API development skills and a strong understanding of Kubernetes resource handling. The work included clear documentation of the feature’s impact and was co-authored to promote cross-team alignment on best practices. Testing was incorporated to ensure reliability, and the contribution improved the team’s approach to secret management by introducing a more robust verification step.