Stephen Kilbourn developed secure, scalable access control for dataset ingestion workflows in the NASA-IMPACT/veda-keycloak repository. He implemented a new Keycloak client configuration for the ingest UI, defining client URLs, scopes, and roles to enforce granular access control for dataset creation and updates. By mapping scopes and roles to user groups, Stephen enabled ingestion teams to work efficiently while maintaining strong governance. His work focused on API integration and Keycloak configuration, using yaml to manage infrastructure as code. The solution reduced operational friction for ingestion teams and demonstrated a security-first approach to identity and access management within the project.