In February 2025, Alex Bezukor contributed to the bazelbuild/rules_rust repository by developing a feature that enhances build-script dependency management for Rust projects. He introduced the build_script_link_deps annotation to the crate annotation system, allowing explicit specification of build-script dependencies. This required updates to both Bazel build files and Rust configuration, ensuring seamless integration of the new attribute. By leveraging his expertise in Bazel, Cargo, and Rust, Alex improved build reproducibility and made dependency tracking for Rust crates with build scripts more robust. The work demonstrated a focused approach to solving reproducibility challenges in build systems, with careful attention to integration details.