Worked on the Kuadrant-operator repository to enhance the catalog build workflow by implementing a configurable container engine selection. The update replaced the previously hardcoded docker command with a CONTAINER_ENGINE variable, allowing the use of alternative tools such as Podman and improving compatibility across diverse environments and CI/CD pipelines. This change centralized container engine configuration within the build system, reducing environment-specific dependencies and simplifying future tool substitutions. The work demonstrated skills in build systems, containerization, and environment-driven configuration, primarily using Makefile and integrating with Go-based Kubernetes operator patterns to support maintainability and cross-environment portability in operator workflows.