During January 2025, Trepel enhanced the Kuadrant/kuadrant-operator repository by implementing a configurable container engine for the catalog build workflow. This work replaced the previously hardcoded docker command with a CONTAINER_ENGINE variable, allowing teams to select alternative tools such as Podman and improving build portability across diverse environments and CI/CD pipelines. Trepel’s approach centered on environment-driven configuration and modernization of build systems, using Makefile and containerization skills to reduce environment-specific dependencies. The update increased deployment reliability and maintainability, supporting broader toolchains in operator workflows and simplifying future tool substitutions without introducing new bugs or regressions.