During November 2024, Squasoft Consulting focused on backend development and database reliability within the debezium/debezium repository. They addressed a startup performance issue by implementing a targeted fix in Java to ensure the JDBC offset storage table lock was released promptly after initialization. By adding a commit operation in the load function, they resolved a bug that previously caused prolonged lock contention and startup delays. This work improved system stability and reduced onboarding friction for new deployments. The solution was carefully scoped and tested, demonstrating a strong understanding of transactional database behavior and maintainability in production-grade backend systems.