Worked on the samvera/hyrax repository to enhance backend reliability and permissions workflows using Ruby and Ruby on Rails. Over two months, addressed core stability by fixing two bugs that improved runtime safety and enforced configuration-driven behavior, including robust casting for Valkyrie FileSets and consistent use of form objects in permissions services. Later, delivered a feature enabling the Hyrax Permissions Controller to handle ActiveFedora objects in job calls, supporting flexible, configuration-based resource class switching. This work established a scalable foundation for permissions across resource types, demonstrating a focus on maintainability, integration, and backend development best practices within the Hyrax project.