Worked on the NVIDIA/KAI-Scheduler repository to enhance deployment flexibility and security for Kubernetes environments. Developed two features using Go, Helm, and YAML, focusing on Helm-based configurability and robust handling of imagePullSecrets. Implemented reliable propagation of both global and additional imagePullSecrets to Helm hook jobs, ensuring secure and consistent secret management across deployments. Introduced configurable Helm values to enable or disable kai-config components, allowing environment-specific customization and reducing manual configuration. The work emphasized maintainability and CI-readiness, aligning closely with business requirements while leveraging strong DevOps and Kubernetes expertise to improve deployment consistency and security posture across environments.