In March 2025, Girasoley developed a pluggable collective backend framework for the facebookresearch/param repository, focusing on distributed training with PyTorch. Leveraging Python and the mixin pattern, Girasoley introduced a plugin-friendly architecture that allows users to integrate custom collective backends, including a new pytorch_ncclx_backend supporting dynamic all-to-all operations. The work included refactoring collective operation handling to ensure proper synchronization and resource management, addressing correctness and performance in distributed systems. By enabling user-defined plugins and clarifying backend lifecycles, Girasoley’s contributions lowered integration barriers and enhanced flexibility for experimentation, reflecting a deep understanding of backend development and distributed computing.