Worked on the bytecodealliance/wasm-tools repository, focusing on dependency management and codebase simplification for the wasm-compose component. The main contribution involved removing the 'im-rc' dependency and migrating all related data structures to Rust’s standard HashMap, which reduced external dependencies and streamlined the project’s architecture. This refactor aimed to improve build reliability, maintainability, and potential performance by consolidating data structures and minimizing the crate surface area. The work demonstrated proficiency in Rust, software maintenance, and dependency management, with an emphasis on clean code practices and long-term project sustainability. No major bugs were reported during this period of focused refactoring.