diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
index 948d802..5a97f72 100644
--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -160,6 +160,11 @@ void methodName_condition_expectation() {
 - `@Transactional` behavior → requires Spring context
 - Hibernate queries → requires DB
 
+### Verification Gate
+- After every code, SQL, configuration, or test change, run `./scripts/test.sh` before reporting the work as verified.
+- Before recommending a commit or push, report the test result. Do not recommend either when the test gate fails.
+- If the change affects Docker runtime configuration, also verify the relevant Docker Compose startup path.
+
 ---
 
 ## Security Rules — NEVER Violate
diff --git a/scripts/dev-start.sh b/scripts/dev-start.sh
index 67f5f56..0ec8392 100755
--- a/scripts/dev-start.sh
+++ b/scripts/dev-start.sh
@@ -1,42 +1,18 @@
-#!/bin/bash
-# ================================================================
-# dev-start.sh — Start local development environment
-# Usage: ./script/dev-start.sh
-# ================================================================
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# Start the complete local environment declared in docker-compose.yml.
+# Usage: ./scripts/dev-start.sh
+set -euo pipefail
 
-# Move to project root regardless of where script is called from
-cd "$(dirname "$0")/.." || exit 1
+cd "$(dirname "$0")/.."
 
-# 1. Load .env FIRST — Docker Compose needs these variables to start
-# set -a exports ALL variables defined after it
-# source .env reads the file
-# set +a stops auto-exporting
-if [ ! -f .env ]; then
-  echo "ERROR: .env file not found. Copy .env.example and fill in your values."
+if [[ ! -f .env ]]; then
+  echo "ERROR: .env not found. Copy .env.example to .env and set private values."
   exit 1
 fi
-set -a && source .env && set +a
-echo "Environment variables loaded."
 
-# 2. Start PostgreSQL container
-echo "Starting PostgreSQL..."
-docker compose up -d postgres
+# Docker Compose reads .env itself. Do not source it in Bash: passwords may
+# contain characters such as $, / or ! that should remain literal values.
+docker compose up -d --build
+docker compose ps
 
-# 3. Wait for PostgreSQL to be healthy (uses healthcheck defined in docker-compose.yml)
-echo "Waiting for PostgreSQL to be ready..."
-until docker compose exec -T postgres pg_isready -U "$POSTGRES_USER" -d "$POSTGRES_DB" 2>/dev/null; do
-  sleep 1
-done
-echo "PostgreSQL is ready."
-
-# 4. Start Spring Boot with dev profile (background + PID)
-# WHY background + PID file: allows dev-stop.sh to kill only THIS process,
-# not any other Java project running on the same machine.
-echo "Starting Spring Boot on port ${SERVER_PORT:-8080}..."
-./mvnw spring-boot:run -Dspring-boot.run.profiles=dev &
-SPRING_PID=$!
-echo "$SPRING_PID" > .spring-boot.pid
-echo "Spring Boot PID: $SPRING_PID (saved to .spring-boot.pid)"
-
-# Wait keeps the script alive so you can see logs — Ctrl+C to stop
-wait
+echo "Environment started. Inspect API logs with: docker compose logs -f wallet-api"
diff --git a/scripts/dev-stop.sh b/scripts/dev-stop.sh
index beb7135..bb6bad1 100755
--- a/scripts/dev-stop.sh
+++ b/scripts/dev-stop.sh
@@ -1,28 +1,11 @@
-#!/bin/bash
-# ================================================================
-# dev-stop.sh — Stop local development environment
-# Usage: ./script/dev-stop.sh
-# ================================================================
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# Stop the complete Docker Compose environment without deleting database data.
+# Usage: ./scripts/dev-stop.sh
+set -euo pipefail
 
-cd "$(dirname "$0")/.." || exit 1
+cd "$(dirname "$0")/.."
 
-# 1. Stop Spring Boot using PID file
-# WHY PID file instead of pkill: isolates THIS project — won't kill other Java apps.
-echo "Stopping Spring Boot..."
-if [ -f .spring-boot.pid ]; then
-  PID=$(cat .spring-boot.pid)
-  if kill "$PID" 2>/dev/null; then
-    echo "Spring Boot stopped (PID $PID)."
-  else
-    echo "Spring Boot process (PID $PID) was not running."
-  fi
-  rm -f .spring-boot.pid
-else
-  echo "No .spring-boot.pid found. Spring Boot may not be running."
-fi
-
-echo "Stopping PostgreSQL container..."
-docker compose stop postgres
-echo "PostgreSQL stopped."
-
-echo "Done. All services stopped."
+# `stop` preserves the PostgreSQL bind-mounted data directory. A destructive
+# reset must always be an explicit, separate action.
+docker compose stop
+echo "Environment stopped. Database data was preserved."
diff --git a/scripts/test.sh b/scripts/test.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..c7737bc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/test.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# Run the same Maven verification gate used by the CI build-and-test job.
+# Usage: ./scripts/test.sh
+set -euo pipefail
+
+cd "$(dirname "$0")/.."
+
+# `clean` prevents stale compiled classes from hiding errors. Tests use the
+# `test` Spring profile and H2; Docker/PostgreSQL are not required.
+SPRING_PROFILES_ACTIVE=test ./mvnw clean test --no-transfer-progress
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/wallet/secure/audit/entity/AuditLog.java b/src/main/java/com/wallet/secure/audit/entity/AuditLog.java
index 0547ad8..445cb63 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/wallet/secure/audit/entity/AuditLog.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/wallet/secure/audit/entity/AuditLog.java
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ public class AuditLog {
      * The specific action that occurred.
      * Maps to PostgreSQL ENUM audit_action (02-types.sql).
      */
+    @JdbcTypeCode(SqlTypes.NAMED_ENUM)
     @Enumerated(EnumType.STRING)
     @Column(name = "action", nullable = false, length = 50)
     private AuditAction action;
@@ -75,6 +76,7 @@ public class AuditLog {
      * Maps to PostgreSQL ENUM log_severity (02-types.sql).
      * INFO / WARNING / ERROR / CRITICAL
      */
+    @JdbcTypeCode(SqlTypes.NAMED_ENUM)
     @Enumerated(EnumType.STRING)
     @Column(name = "severity_level", nullable = false, length = 20)
     @Builder.Default
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/wallet/secure/transaction/entity/Transaction.java b/src/main/java/com/wallet/secure/transaction/entity/Transaction.java
index 0e20f90..c5fd637 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/wallet/secure/transaction/entity/Transaction.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/wallet/secure/transaction/entity/Transaction.java
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ public class Transaction {
      * Must match the currency of both wallets involved
      * Cross-currency transactions are NOT supported - validated in service
      */
+    @JdbcTypeCode(SqlTypes.NAMED_ENUM)
     @Enumerated(EnumType.STRING)
     @Column(name = "currency", nullable = false, length = 10)
     private CurrencyCode currency;
@@ -113,6 +114,7 @@ public class Transaction {
      * TRANSFER, DEPOSIT, or WITHDRAWAL
      * Determines which wallet fields are required (null rules above)
      */
+    @JdbcTypeCode(SqlTypes.NAMED_ENUM)
     @Enumerated(EnumType.STRING)
     @Column(name = "transaction_type", nullable = false, length = 20)
     private TransactionType transactionType;
@@ -127,6 +129,7 @@ public class Transaction {
      * A transaction stuck in PENDING or PROCESSING -> needs manual review.
      * Immediate COMPLETED would hide failed partial operations
      */
+    @JdbcTypeCode(SqlTypes.NAMED_ENUM)
     @Enumerated(EnumType.STRING)
     @Column(name = "status", nullable = false, length = 20)
     @Builder.Default
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/wallet/secure/transaction/entity/TransactionHistory.java b/src/main/java/com/wallet/secure/transaction/entity/TransactionHistory.java
index 4209ea1..84bcb44 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/wallet/secure/transaction/entity/TransactionHistory.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/wallet/secure/transaction/entity/TransactionHistory.java
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
 import com.wallet.secure.user.entity.User;
 import jakarta.persistence.*;
 import lombok.*;
+import org.hibernate.annotations.JdbcTypeCode;
+import org.hibernate.type.SqlTypes;
 import org.springframework.data.annotation.CreatedDate;
 import org.springframework.data.jpa.domain.support.AuditingEntityListener;
 
@@ -74,6 +76,7 @@ public class TransactionHistory {
      * Example: null → PENDING (initial creation)
      *          PENDING → PROCESSING (started execution)
      */
+    @JdbcTypeCode(SqlTypes.NAMED_ENUM)
     @Enumerated(EnumType.STRING)
     @Column(name = "old_status")
     private TransactionStatus oldStatus;
@@ -83,6 +86,7 @@ public class TransactionHistory {
      * DB constraint: NOT NULL
      * DB CHECK: old_status IS DISTINCT FROM new_status (no no-op entries)
      */
+    @JdbcTypeCode(SqlTypes.NAMED_ENUM)
     @Enumerated(EnumType.STRING)
     @Column(name = "new_status", nullable = false)
     private TransactionStatus newStatus;
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/wallet/secure/user/entity/User.java b/src/main/java/com/wallet/secure/user/entity/User.java
index e3fa7d5..7d7dafa 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/wallet/secure/user/entity/User.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/wallet/secure/user/entity/User.java
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@
 import lombok.Getter;
 import lombok.NoArgsConstructor;
 import lombok.Setter;
+import org.hibernate.annotations.JdbcTypeCode;
+import org.hibernate.type.SqlTypes;
 import org.springframework.data.annotation.CreatedDate;
 import org.springframework.data.annotation.LastModifiedDate;
 import org.springframework.data.jpa.domain.support.AuditingEntityListener;
@@ -82,6 +84,7 @@ public class User {
      * Maps to PostgreSQL ENUM user_role (02-types.sql).
      * OWASP A01: principle of least privilege.
      */
+    @JdbcTypeCode(SqlTypes.NAMED_ENUM)
     @Enumerated(EnumType.STRING)
     @Column(name = "role", nullable = false, length = 20)
     @Builder.Default
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/wallet/secure/wallet/entity/Wallet.java b/src/main/java/com/wallet/secure/wallet/entity/Wallet.java
index 5bb5d77..f4ff7a3 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/wallet/secure/wallet/entity/Wallet.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/wallet/secure/wallet/entity/Wallet.java
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
 import com.wallet.secure.user.entity.User;
 import jakarta.persistence.*;
 import lombok.*;
+import org.hibernate.annotations.JdbcTypeCode;
+import org.hibernate.type.SqlTypes;
 import org.springframework.data.annotation.CreatedDate;
 import org.springframework.data.annotation.LastModifiedDate;
 import org.springframework.data.jpa.domain.support.AuditingEntityListener;
@@ -76,6 +78,7 @@ public class Wallet {
      * USD, EUR, COP, MXN, ARS
      * A user can have one wallet per currency - enforced by DB UNIQUE constraint
      */
+    @JdbcTypeCode(SqlTypes.NAMED_ENUM)
     @Enumerated(EnumType.STRING)
     @Column(name = "currency", nullable = false, length = 10)
     private CurrencyCode currency;
@@ -92,6 +95,7 @@ public class Wallet {
      * SUSPENDED -> ACTIVE (admin restores)
      * ACTIVE/SUSPENDED -> CLOSED (user request or admin - irreversible)
      */
+    @JdbcTypeCode(SqlTypes.NAMED_ENUM)
     @Enumerated(EnumType.STRING)
     @Column(name = "status", nullable = false, length = 20)
     @Builder.Default
diff --git a/src/test/resources/application-test.yml b/src/test/resources/application-test.yml
index 90e50b2..dce7edb 100644
--- a/src/test/resources/application-test.yml
+++ b/src/test/resources/application-test.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,10 @@ spring:
   jpa:
     database-platform: org.hibernate.dialect.H2Dialect
     hibernate:
-      ddl-auto: create-drop  # Create/drop schema on each test
+      # SecurityConfigTest only exercises the web-security filter chain.
+      # H2 cannot generate PostgreSQL NAMED_ENUM columns; production schema is
+      # validated against PostgreSQL, so no schema generation is needed here.
+      ddl-auto: none
     show-sql: true
     properties:
       hibernate:
@@ -37,4 +40,4 @@ management:
         include: health
   endpoint:
     health:
-      show-details: never
\ No newline at end of file
+      show-details: never