Sandy F
AI Safety Researcher at Independent
Greater Melbourne Area Australia
Summary
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Top SchoolSandy F is an AI safety researcher and seasoned software engineer with eight years of experience building robust ML systems, large-scale data platforms, and 3D applications. Currently focused on developmental interpretability, Sandy publishes work (including an ICLR paper) on selective regularisation to steer neural networks toward more predictable, controllable representations. They combine hands-on engineering—distributed GPU orchestration, ML deployment pipelines, and reactive front-end patterns—with systems thinking to operationalize safer AI in production. Past roles include principal engineering leadership in supply-chain analytics and cross-disciplinary consulting at Thoughtworks, where they shaped delivery practices and founded internal community groups. Based in Melbourne, Sandy pairs technical depth with a talent for translating complex research into practical engineering solutions and community-building.
9 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
Australian National UniversityGraduate Certificate in Film and Television, 3D Animation, Graduate Certificate in Film and Television, 3D Animation at Australian Film Television and Radio School
English, Japanese
Github Skills (10)
map-generator6
asio6
rest5
cpp4
python3
server3
http3
https-server3
boost3
react2
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
af-tw/three-devtools
Sep 2021 - Nov 2021
three.js devtools
Contributions:1 push in 2 months
webgljavascriptthreejsdevtoolsthree-js
z0u/sparcli
Mar 2020 - May 2020
Contributions:37 commits in 2 months
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