Worked on stabilizing core data pathways within the samvera/hyrax repository, focusing on backend development using Ruby and Ruby on Rails. Addressed two critical bugs to enhance reliability and maintainability, including refining the casting logic for Valkyrie FileSets to prevent runtime errors when a parent is absent. Improved configuration-driven behavior by refactoring the EditPermissionsService to consistently use form.object, thereby avoiding unintended downstream overrides. No new user-facing features were introduced during this period, but the work contributed to a more robust and predictable codebase. Emphasized careful code review and targeted refactoring to reduce operational risk and support long-term stability.