Worked on the umap-project/umap repository to enhance the stability and security of Kubernetes deployments by addressing configuration issues related to secret and ConfigMap references. Focused on correcting deployment manifests to use the fullname convention for referencing secrets and ConfigMaps, which improved reliability and reduced the risk of misconfiguration across different environments. Utilized DevOps practices and Helm templating, working primarily with YAML to ensure accurate resource identification and loading within Kubernetes clusters. The changes were tracked through Git commits, demonstrating a methodical approach to infrastructure as code and contributing to more consistent and maintainable deployment processes for the project.