Brian Barbar
Work Experience
Software Engineer at Binect
Apr 2023 – Jul 2025
Collaborated with a team of ~5 developers on a web client to send physical post digitally.
- Built features across the stack using TypeScript and Python
Software Engineer at The Singularity Group
Jan 2020 – Dec 2023
Collaborated with a team of ~15 developers on Mobile Minigames (4 million downloads) and AI Streams that amassed millions of views.
- Designed and implemented a Discord bot with message filtering, logging, and automated responses using regular expressions, handling 70,000+ messages (C#, Python, AWS, Discord API, Regex)
- Implemented and managed in-game localisation covering 39 languages, including custom solutions for complex scripts like Hindi, Bengali, and Arabic (C#, Unity, Python)
- Saved the project $100,000 by building a system that reduced the volume of strings sent for translation without sacrificing quality (C#)
- Created a multiplayer Discord bot game using Firebase as a database, fostering community engagement through chat commands (Python, Firebase, AWS, Discord API)
- Developed ~10 popular AI streamers using GPT prompt engineering, engaging millions of viewers
AI Experience
AI Safety Hackathon — Tied 1st Place
🏆 1st Place
Feb 2025
AI Alignment Evals Hackathon hosted by AI-Plans. Sole developer responsible for the technical implementation.
- Led the technical implementation of a quantitative LLM evaluation framework by extending the SALAD benchmark, introducing a 1–10 safety rating
Volunteer Software Developer at AI-Plans
Jul 2024 – Nov 2025
- Applied self-acquired knowledge of PyTorch and neural networks to assist the CEO with technical questions for educational materials
- Assisted with development tasks for the organisation’s website (Vue)
Certifications
AGI Strategy Course
Nov 2025
BlueDot Impact
View Certificate
- Participated in the AGI Strategy Course and exchanged ideas with people from diverse backgrounds interested in AI safety
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