Building innovative applications that combine cutting-edge AI technology with intuitive user experiences. 25+ years of coding expertise.
London-based, Romanian-born self-taught programmer
I'm Laurentiu (a.k.a Carpathian Salt), a passionate full-stack engineer with over 25 years of coding experience. My journey began at age 12 on a Romanian HC98 computer, programming in Basic. I later studied Information Technologies in hight school and pursued a BSc in Computer Technologies at Roehampton University in London.
OpenAI GPT, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek, Llama, Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, RAG, LLM, AI Agents, AI Avatars
Flutter, Dart, React Native, Android, PHP, LiveKit, Cross-platform
AWS, Google Cloud, Firebase, Docker, CI/CD, Kubernetes, Linux, Networking
Flutter, Android, Location-based games, Social features, AI Agents, AI Avatars
From Basic programming to AI-powered applications
Started programming at age 12 on a Romanian HC98 computer, creating my first spider eating my town game.
Studied Information Technologies, building foundation in programming and computer science.
Moved to London, started freelance development and cloud architecture work.
Pursued BSc in Computer Technologies at Roehampton University, London. Completed coursework but couldn't finish due to pandemic and family circumstances.
Among the first developers to gain access to OpenAI GPT API and DALL-E 2 API, exploring cutting-edge AI capabilities.
Launched Bored Ants App - AI-powered social platform with real-time multi-AI assistants and live streaming capabilities.
Launched the Solana-based Bored Ants coin, expanding the ecosystem into blockchain and cryptocurrency.
Released Vibes Hunters location-based silent party app and expanded AI integration across all projects with advanced AI tools and avatars.
Innovative applications that make a difference
A real-time AI-powered social app built with Flutter and LiveKit. Users interact through text, audio, and video in chat rooms populated by intelligent AI agents. The app supports cross-platform experiences and features secure authentication with Firebase.
A geolocation-based silent party app where users can host or join live audio rooms on a world map. Built using LiveKit and spatial audio, it promotes a new form of global music discovery and silent socializing.
An experimental AI-hosted radio station streaming music, podcasts, and interactive shows. Content is generated and managed by AI agents (powered by the TEN framework), with real-time interaction, voice synthesis, and multi-platform streaming.
A gamified experience where users follow AI-generated video clues in real locations. Combines Veo 3 video generation with geolocation storytelling for immersive adventures.
A real-world project turning a 14-meter American RV into a smart Airbnb rental. Documented the rebuild with AI-generated plans and visual storytelling, mixing hardware, design, and content creation.
Ongoing work with LiveKit Agents and AI avatars to create interactive, personalized user experiences across multiple apps. Projects include agentic room moderators, voice-enhanced chat, and cartoon character integration.
Creative code experiments and contributions to the developer community, including AI tools, mobile apps, and innovative solutions.
AI-powered video scripts and content creation for social media platforms, leveraging early access to AI tools for creative storytelling.
Let's build something amazing together
I'm always interested in new opportunities, collaborations, and interesting projects. Whether you have a question or just want to say hi, feel free to reach out!