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Brian Ruto

@brianruto

I build scalable AI evaluation systems, full-stack applications, and distributed backend services.

Australia
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At Handshake AI, I design and deploy scalable backend systems for AI model evaluation workflows and distributed processing, building RESTful APIs and full-stack applications with Python, FastAPI, Next.js, PostgreSQL, and Redis. I improve API performance and backend throughput for real-time AI systems while contributing to prompt optimisation and model reliability.

Previously at Outlier AI, Scale AI, and IBM, I built evaluation tools, data pipelines, backend services, and production NLP applications. I also develop SaaS platforms and iOS applications, bringing experience across cloud-native architecture, distributed systems, machine learning, and responsive product workflows.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Full-Stack Software Engineer

Outlier AI

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 7 months)

Developed internal dashboards and evaluation tools for AI model assessment workflows. Built scalable backend services and data pipelines for grading and annotation systems.

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Software Engineer

Scale AI

Jan 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year 11 months)

Engineered backend services and processing pipelines for large-scale AI data systems. Optimized workflows for distributed processing and improved system efficiency.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Massachusetts Institute of Technology logoMT

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Doctor of Philosophy, Software Engineering

2023 - 2026

Doctor of Philosophy in Software Engineering with research focus on scalable AI systems, distributed architectures, and ML optimisation.

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Master of Science, Software Engineering

2020 - 2023

Master of Science in Software Engineering with specialisation in Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, and System Design.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology logoMT

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science, Software Engineering

2016 - 2019

Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering with focus on Algorithms, Data Structures, and Full-Stack Development.

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