Worked on the snowflakedb/snowflake-kafka-connector repository, focusing on release management and test infrastructure over a two-month period. Delivered a version bump to 2.5.0, ensuring the connector aligned with the release pipeline and maintained full traceability without introducing functional changes. Emphasized stability and compatibility for downstream deployments by updating release metadata and changelogs. In a subsequent cycle, addressed test infrastructure by updating test scripts to use newer Bouncy Castle FIPS libraries, ensuring alignment with the latest security patches. Utilized Java, Shell scripting, and version control tools to support DevOps practices, emphasizing reliability and security in both release and testing workflows.