Jan Steinhauer - Software Developer Specializing in React and Large Language Models

Email
jan.steinhauer@utexas.edu
Phone
+1 (512) 779 7958
Location

Austin, Texas, USA

Research

Publications

Bachelor's Thesis: Leveraging Summarizations from LLMs for Enhancing Community Online Deliberation Tools
2024
This thesis explores the application of Large Language Models (LLMs) to enhance online community deliberation through various summarization techniques. The study focuses on evaluating the effectiveness of different summarization methods on digital platforms, aiming to improve user experience and interaction in large-scale online deliberations.

Supervisors: Dr. Sebastian Oberdörfer (University of Würzburg), Dr. Min Kyung Lee, and Jonathan Lynn (University of Texas at Austin).

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Peer Review: "The Impact of Type on Children's Social-Emotional Perceptions of Virtual Reality Characters"
2023
A detailed peer review of the paper investigating how different VR character types influence children’s emotional responses, focusing on character movement and design.

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Paper: Future-proof Mobility Technologies for People with Dementia
2023
This paper explores current mobile technologies designed to assist individuals with dementia, emphasizing the need for user-friendly, accessible solutions. It specifically focuses on Smart Prompt, an innovative mobile application that provides practical tools to improve the daily lives of dementia patients.

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Awards and Projects

Presidential Global Learner Award - VivaMonarch
2024
I was awarded the Presidential Global Learner Award for my research on Monarch Butterflies. I developed VivaMonarch, a virtual reality app designed for the Apple Vision Pro that aims to create awareness about the Monarch butterfly and its generational preservation behavior.

As one of the first educational VR applications on the Apple Store, VivaMonarch pioneers a new way to learn about and connect with the natural world. The app provides an immersive experience that allows users to explore the migration and life cycle of Monarchs in an interactive and engaging way.

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About me

I am Jan Steinhauer, a Software Developer. I mainly use React to create intuitive and engaging websites.

Furthermore, in my Bachelor Thesis I worked on finetuning / implmenting Large Langauge Models.

Besides that I was rewarded the Presidential Global Learner Award to develop a Apple Vision Pro application to promote awareness for the Monarch Butterfly.

What i'm doing

Large Language Models

Finetuning GPT-4 and utilizing differnt prompt strategies.
Web development

Utilizing React to create userfriendly websites.
Vision OS / IOS Developemnt

Developing Vivamonarch, an apple vision pro app that lets you interact with Monarch Butterflies.
Video Production

For the Presidental Gloabl Learner Award I also created a Tiktok Social Media Campain.

Employers

Scientific Researcher at University of Texas at Austin

I lead the development of a deliberation module, handling everything from UI design to backend integration, including the incorporation of OpenAI's GPT-3.5 API.

Copitos GmbH

I specialized in crafting dynamic websites using React, integrating Azure functions for backend operations, and leveraging Microsoft SharePoint APIs for enterprise solutions.

Kustomised

My role involved the design and implementation of an AR-powered app for scanning rooms, programming both front and back ends using SwiftUI, and utilizing ARKit and MapKit for enhanced interactive features. I was also responsible for the iterative development cycle of implementing, testing, and refining the app's functionalities.

Projects

Vision Pro App Vivamonarch

I am currently developing the vision pro app viva monarch. In this app users can have a 360 experience of the Monarch Butterfly habitat. Furthermore, they can engage with a 3D model of the butterfly. here

LLM Texas German

I work for the Texas German Dialect Project at UT Austin, where we are currently training an AI to speak Texas German. here

Senior Design Project

In this project my team and I developed a website to gernerate Julia files to visulize Quantum Nano Electronice. Furthermore, these files are also executable on the website.

Resume

Education

University of Texas at Austin
2023 - 2024
I am studing currently Computer Science at the University of Texas at Austin. Currrent GPA 3.8
University of Würzburg in Germany
2021 -2024
I studied in Germany Human Computer Interaction. Currrent GPA 3.9.
High School of Wiesentheid in Bavaria
2018 - 2021
I went to the boarding school in Wiesentheid. There I graduated with the best A-levels in economy

Experience

Scientific Researcher At University Of Texas At Austin
2023 — Present
My primarily responsibility revolve around implementing this individual deliberation module and assisting the Ischool lab with research activities related to the use of this tool. These include full stack tasks such as designing the user interface, setting up the client-side applications and backend web-servers/APIs, and application deployment and testing. This also include tasks that involve utilizing LLMs (i.e. OpenAI/gpt3.5 APIs)
Software Developer for Copitos
2022 — 2023
At Coptios, as a Front-End Web Developer, I specialized in crafting dynamic websites using React, integrating Azure functions for backend operations, and leveraging Microsoft SharePoint APIs for enterprise solutions.
Kustomised
2021 — 2022
At Kustomised, my role involved the design and implementation of an AR-powered app for scanning rooms, programming both front and back ends using SwiftUI, and utilizing ARKit and MapKit for enhanced interactive features. I was also responsible for the iterative development cycle of implementing, testing, and refining the app's functionalities.

Projects

Vision Pro App Vivamonarch
2024 — Present
I am currently developing the vision pro app viva monarch. In this app users can have a 360 experience of the Monarch Butterfly habitat. Furthermore, they can engage with a 3D model of the butterfly. Also I worked with Reality Composer Pro to create a map to visulize the way a monarch butterfly has to overcome. To take a look into the project click the following link here
LLM Texas German
2023 — 2024
I work for the Texas German Dialect Project at UT Austin, where we are currently training an AI to speak Texas German. Mainly we took transcriptions from Texas German speaker to finetune with that informatin our LLM. Furthermore we developed a Website for users to test it out: here
Senior Design Project
2023 — 2024
In this project my team and I developed a website to gernerate Julia files to visulize Quantum Nano Electronice. Furthermore, these files are also executable on the website. here
3D Online Exibition
2024
During my trip to Colombia, I had the opportunity to explore and immerse myself in its vibrant culture and stunning landscapes. Inspired by the diverse sights and experiences, I created several 3D models that captured the essence of these impressions. After meticulously crafting each model, I decided to compile them all into a cohesive collection. The result is my first online 3D exhibition. here