During December 2024, contributed to the nodejs/node repository by developing a V8 string encoding helper that detects whether a string uses a one-byte representation. This feature, implemented in C++ and integrated with the V8 engine, enables more precise memory management and targeted encoding optimizations for string-heavy workloads. The approach focused on improving memory efficiency and performance by allowing Node.js deployments to better handle different string encodings. Demonstrated strong skills in C++, JavaScript, and Node.js internals while collaborating on core repository changes. The work addressed scalability and efficiency, delivering a focused solution for optimizing string handling within the Node.js runtime.