Yoda Response: Certainly, Avi. Performance optimization is indeed crucial, especially in automotive infotainment systems where responsiveness and efficiency are key. One particular instance where I optimized system performance was while working on the Conman feature for Nissan vehicles.

We encountered an issue where, after a cold start, the system would sometimes display a black screen and take time to reconnect to Android Auto or CarPlay, causing delays in resuming playback. This sporadic issue occurred in about three out of fifteen instances, which was unacceptable for user experience.

To address this, we took several steps:

1. **Thread Management:** We moved all long-running tasks off the main thread to prevent UI blocking. UI updates were kept on the main thread, while API calls and database operations were shifted to background threads.

2. **Prioritization:** We prioritized tasks that were critical immediately after startup. For instance, if Android Auto was previously connected, we prioritized fetching and loading data related to Android Auto first, deferring less critical tasks to ensure quicker reconnection and playback.

3. **Code Optimization:** We also reviewed and removed any unused code and streamlined the logic to ensure only necessary operations were performed during startup.

These optimizations significantly improved the performance of the Conman feature, ensuring a smoother and faster user experience. By prioritizing critical tasks and managing threads efficiently, we were able to reduce the occurrence of black screens and improve the reconnection time to Android Auto and CarPlay.