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Alston DrewDevero-Belfon

Full Stack Engineer · AI Researcher · Creative Technologist

Classically trained opera singer turned software engineer — I use storytelling, voice, physicality, and code to build immersive experiences.

∴ Origin Story

Where Stage Meets Screen

A detail-oriented and collaborative full-stack engineer and researcher who uses his background in the performing arts to bring a unique, storytelling-driven approach to technology.

Driven by the desire to use technology to create creative, practical solutions that improve the daily lives of people. Passionate about collaboration, continuous learning, and finding new ways to engage others.

Years of academic and work experience at non-profit and for-profit businesses across product engineering, AI engineering, and research — always with a focus on usability and accessibility.

Drew Devero

Creative Technologist

Logic Mode

Multimodal

Primary Goal

Accessibility

UI Philosophy

Immersive

Arts Background

Opera / Theatre

Achievements

Led team to win CUNY × Blackstone 2024 Innovation Sprint — L'Oréal Biolage concept combining pop-ups with an AI chatbot.

∴ Selected Works

The Intersection of AI & Interaction

Projects spanning accessibility, enterprise AI, 3D rendering, and creative technology

AI / MarTech

Brand Journey — Mobile Brand Adventure

Interactive storytelling app bridging patron stories with brand identity. Agile Immersion — high-fidelity storytelling without six-month cycles. Reduced visual production from weeks to hours.

Three.jsR3FOpenAIElevenLabsNext.js 16Vercel

Full Stack

Birdle — Progressive Web App

Gamified educational tool for nature enthusiasts. A guessing game utilizing robust backend to manage biological data and user progression.

Express.jsPostgreSQLPWA

Enterprise AI

Shared Studios — Project Noro

Next-gen interactive enterprise products using multi-modal AI. Developing VUI, sensor tech, and GenAI integrations for specialized enterprise workflows.

VUIGenAISensorsEnterprise

1st Place Winner

CUNY × Blackstone Innovation Sprint

Led Team Dive to win the 2024 Innovation Sprint with a prototype for L'Oréal's Biolage — pop-ups + integrated AI chatbot with voice user interface.

AI ChatbotVUIQR IntegrationPrototype

Web Dev

Smart Eats — E-Commerce

E-commerce site with performance boosting, SEO, and security enhancements. Translating design concepts into functional, accessible experiences.

HTMLCSSJavaScriptPHPWordPress

Computer Vision

Tri-Sense — AI Accessibility Engine

AI-powered hand-motion tracking for Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing communication. Real-time gesture recognition with semantic dictionary mapping and audible pronunciation.

ReactTensorFlow.jsMediaPipeSpring BootPostgreSQL

3D / WebGL

Three-D Web Research

Experimental environment exploring browser-based 3D rendering limits. Building responsive 3D UI/UX elements inspired by theatrical staging.

Three.jsWebGLJavaScript

Game Dev

Millennial Mancala

Digital reimagining of the world's oldest board game. Features AI-Opponent logic with deterministic game state management for local play.

HTMLCSSJavaScriptjQuery

∴ Technical DNA

Multimodal Stack

Syncing voice, vision, and text across the full stack

Languages

JavaScriptTypeScriptPythonJavaHTML/CSSSQL

Frameworks

ReactReact NativeExpoThree.jsNext.jsSpring BootExpress.js

AI / ML

TensorFlow.jsMediaPipeOpenAI APIGenAIData ScienceComputer Vision

Tools & Infra

PostgreSQLGit/GitHubVercelDockerPWAWordPress

Creative

3D/WebGLUI/UX DesignOpera/TheatreStorytellingVoice ActingAccessibility

Logic Mode

Multimodal

Voice · Vision · Text

Primary Goal

Accessibility

Reducing barriers through tech

UI Philosophy

Immersive

3D · Haptics · Engagement

∴ Make Contact

Let's Create Together

Ready for innovative and creative conversation. Whether it's building immersive AI experiences, accessible applications, or something entirely new — let's connect across dimensions.

GitHub

30 repos · Open source

Professional network

X / Twitter

@DrewDevero

Open Communication Channel

"I'm excited for our multi-modal collaboration!"

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