Worked on the nginx/agent repository to enhance the OTLP exporter configuration by introducing an insecure_skip_verify option within the otelcol.tmpl template. This addition allows users to bypass TLS verification when testing with self-signed certificates, directly reducing setup time and simplifying the validation process across different environments. The implementation involved configuration management and templating, leveraging Go for code changes and review. By addressing TLS and TCP handling in the exporter, the work enabled more efficient and reliable performance testing, contributing to smoother CI workflows and improved observability practices without introducing new bugs during the development period.