Levi Appenfelder
❮❯ Overview ❮❯
I am a software engineer with expertise in AI model training, full-stack development, and user experience design. I am skilled in Angular, React, Node.js, and Django, having delivered 150+ features, improved UI/UX, and written comprehensive end-to-end tests. My experience in AI includes training and evaluating models, ensuring accuracy, structure, and data retention.
With a foundation in graphic design, I focus on creating sleek, user-friendly interfaces that improve functionality. My background as an educator also strengthens my ability to break down complex ideas and mentor others, empowering users through intuitive technology. I am passionate about problem-solving, optimizing workflows, and delivering impactful solutions that drive user success.
❮❯ Work Experience ❮❯
I have worked across diverse industries as a software engineer, AI model trainer, graphic designer, and educator. This experience has given me a unique skill set in developing full-stack applications, training AI models, and simplifying complex concepts through visual design.
❯❯ DataAnnotation Tech
❯ Trained AI models for audio, video, image, and text data
❯ Evaluated models for clarity, structure, and relevance
❯ Assessed conversation data retention
❯ Researched AI model claims to verify accuracy
❯❯ GenRAIT
❯ Integrated AI functionality into the platform
❯ Enhanced UX design within an Angular application
❯ Wrote hundreds of Cypress tests for the front end
❯ Developed API requests in Node.js
❯ Documented API requests using Swagger
❯ Delivered 100+ features in the Angular front end
❯ Delivered 50+ features in the Node.js back end
❯❯ Excess Material
❯ Developed an online marketplace using Angular and Django
❯ Implemented Firebase for image uploads
❯ Developed search/filter functionality
❯ Implemented form validation and email support
❯❯ Rocket Software
❯ Built UI Dashboard using React and Spring Boot
❯ 10 tickets pushed to production | Agile/Scrum workflow
❯ Improved the productivity of UI Build Time by 28%
❯ Collaborated with coworkers across 5 time zones
❯ Worked closely with UX team on component design
❯❯ DPS
❯ Taught math, improving student understanding
❯❯ NCTI
❯ Built infographics
❯ Redeveloped several Math courses
❯❯ Adaptec Prosthetics
❯ Created instructional pamphlets for product use
❯❯ MSU Denver
❯ Built educational material for the blind students
❯ Illustrated STEM related images for a workbook
❯❯ RRCC
❯ Provided math tutoring for struggling students
❮❯ Education ❮❯
My education blends graphic design, science, and web development.
❯❯ Lambda School
❯ Computer Science, Full-Stack Web Development
❯ Front End (UI, Responsive Design, JavaScript)
❯ Back End (API Creation, Node.js)
❯ Computer Science (Data Structures, Blockchain, Python)
❯❯ MSU Denver
❯ Bachelor of Science, Scientific Graphics
❯ Biology (Genetics, Immunology, Anatomy, ...)
❯❯ RRCC
❯ Associates of General Studies, Multimedia Tech
❯ Graphic Design (Photoshop, Illustrator, Final Cut Pro, ...)
❮❯ Achievements ❮❯
I have been honored with several awards throughout my education and career.
❯❯ MSU Denver (2016)
❯ Provost’s Award, Outstanding Graduate Award
❯ Delivered the student address at graduation
❯❯ RRCC (2011)
❯ Outstanding Graduate of the Year Award
❯ Delivered the student address at graduation
❯❯ CAA (2008)
❯ High School Valedictorian
❯ National Scholar Award
❮❯ Unique ❮❯
Here are a few unique facts about me:
❯❯ Brain
❯ I was born missing a third of my brain.
❯ Doctors said I would never walk or talk—but I proved them wrong.
❯❯ Number Peg System
❯ I associate every number from 0 to 99 with a distinct image, a system that enhances my memory and perception.
❯❯ Language Learning
❯ I am dedicated to learning Spanish and continuously expanding my fluency.
❯❯ Chess
❯ Chess is one of my favorite hobbies, where strategy and problem-solving fuel my passion for the game.
