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

Email
jan.steinhauer@utexas.edu
Phone
+49 1578 5871 521
Location

Würzburg, Germany

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 a passionate and innovative Human-Computer Interaction researcher and developer with experience in VisionOS, iOS development, and AI-driven projects.

With a strong background in software engineering, augmented reality, and linguistics-focused AI, I thrive at the intersection of technology and user experience to create impactful digital solutions.

What i'm doing

Vision OS / IOS Developemnt

During my work at SAP and as part of the Presidential Global Learner Award, I developed apps for the Apple Vision Pro. Specifically, during the award, I created the app Viva Monarch.
Large Language Models

I specialize in fine-tuning GPT-4 and utilizing various prompt strategies to optimize performance and outputs.
Web development

I enjoy creating websites using React for front-end development.
Video Production

For the Presidential Global Learner Award, I also launched a TikTok social media campaign.

Employers

SAP

I am currently working as a VisionOS/iOS Developer for SAP.

LLM Texas German

I worked for the Texas German Dialect Project for the Univeristy of Texas at Austin, where we tought an AI to speak Texas German.

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

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.

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 Würzburg in Germany
2025 - 2027
I am starting my masters in Human Computer Interaction.
University of Texas at Austin
2023 - 2024
I studied Computer Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. Currrent GPA 3.8
University of Würzburg in Germany
2021 - 2024
I studied 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

SAP VisionOS | IOS Developer
2025 — Present
I work for SAP as a VisionOS | IOS Developer.
LLM Texas German
2023 — 2024
I worked for the Texas German Dialect Project at UT Austin, where we trained 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.
Copitos Front End Development
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
2023 — 2024
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
Scientific Researcher At University Of Texas At Austin
2023 — 2024
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)
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