Bari has been working in the Water and Sewerage industry for over 30 years. He has undertaken numerous designs, construction and consultancy in Water and Sewerage projects for cities, island resorts, small island communities, village water networks, and communal sewerage systems. Since 2018, he has been advocating for the implementation of SDG6: Clean water and sanitation for all. He has also been a Social Entrepreneurship researcher, promoting social entrepreneurship in the water sector in the Maldives.