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title: "Mario Marcolongo — AI Evaluation & Research Support"
description: "Independent AI evaluator with a dated Gray Swan competition record, paid scientific research experience and accepted Atlas source-quality contributions. I investigate model behavior, reconcile sources and document evidence. One-page application résumé with contact details, experience, education and source links."
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# Mario Marcolongo

AI Evaluation & Research Support

Italy · EU citizen · Open to international remote work & relocation

[me@mariomarcolongo.com](mailto:me@mariomarcolongo.com) · [mariomarcolongo.com](https://mariomarcolongo.com) · [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mario-marcolongo) · [ORCID](https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2846-7115) · [GitHub](https://github.com/mariomarcolongo)

## Summary

Independent AI evaluator with a dated Gray Swan competition record, paid scientific research experience and accepted Atlas source-quality contributions. I investigate model behavior, reconcile sources and document evidence.

## Independent evaluation work

### Gray Swan

Independent evaluation · 30 September 2026 · [View work](https://mariomarcolongo.com/evidence/gray-swan-2026-09-30/)

-   Adversarial model testing: Proving Ground #79 (top 5%), 127 platform-recorded breaks; 30 Sep 2026 snapshot.

## Professional & research experience

### Entropy for Life

Scientific research, fact-checking & website operations · Paid contractor · Jun 2023–Present · [View work](https://mariomarcolongo.com/work/entropy)

-   Contributed research, fact-checking, scripts and/or visuals to 80 published pieces: 55 videos, 4 articles and 21 short-form pieces; responsibilities vary by assignment.
-   Designed and built entropyforlife.it in WordPress; manage responsive design, publishing, OVHcloud hosting, DNS/SSL and technical SEO.

### University of Padua research project

Volunteer collaboration · 2022–2025 · [View work](https://mariomarcolongo.com/research-operations)

-   Co-facilitated remote focus groups and supported recruitment, bibliographic research and accessible participation procedures.

## Public-source contributions

### AI Safety Formalization Atlas

Open-source contributor · Sep 2026 · [View work](https://mariomarcolongo.com/work/atlas)

-   Five merged PRs: source-metadata audit, 15 citation locators, validation portability and repository instructions.
-   Listed coauthor, The AI Safety Formalization Atlas (unpublished September 2026 draft).

### Wikipedia, Wikidata & Wikimedia Commons

Public contributor · Since 2018 · [View work](https://mariomarcolongo.com/work/wikimedia)

-   Review citations, reconcile conflicting sources and improve structured metadata; create sourced scientific explanations and diagrams.

## Education

### Metropolia University of Applied Sciences — Open UAS Information Technology path studies

Aug 2026–Present

English-taught, online Open UAS path studies (non-degree). Python Programming: 3 ECTS, Pass, assessed 15 Sep 2026.

### University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli — Medicine studies, degree not completed

2020–approx. 2023 (attendance)

Attendance stopped around 2023; no degree awarded. Administrative enrollment remains active.

## Skills

**Demonstrated work:** Adversarial model testing, scientific literature search, source verification and technical documentation. **Current study:** Python, SQL, systems and quantitative foundations.

## Languages

Italian native · English: EF SET C1 overall, 68/100 (Mar 2024) · [Certificate](https://cert.efset.org/jHk84h)

Independent software projects use AI-assisted implementation. [Full experience and source records](/experience).