Worked on the external-secrets/external-secrets repository to enhance cross-region secret management by developing the Google Secret Manager Regional SecretExists Validation feature. This update improved the SecretExists function to accurately verify the existence of secrets in Google Cloud Secret Manager when a specific regional store location is provided, addressing gaps in multi-region secret retrieval. The work focused on backend and API development using Go, with an emphasis on robust testing to ensure reliability. By aligning with the repository’s goals for regional deployment, the contribution strengthened operational reliability for downstream workloads and improved the accuracy of secret access across distributed cloud environments.