Rhys Apfelbaum

PRO
Available to hire

Skills

Experience Level

Beats
Expert
Music Theory
Expert
FL Studio
Expert
Instrumental
Expert
TypeScript
Expert
Python
Expert
CSS
Expert
Soundtrack
Expert
API
Expert
JavaScript
Expert
Node.js
Expert
Vue.js
Expert
SQL
Expert
PHP
Expert
Bootstrap
Expert
Shopify
Expert
WordPress
Expert
Tailwind
Expert
MySQL
Expert
MongoDB
Expert
Django
Expert
Mix
Expert
React Native
Intermediate
GitHub CoPilot
Intermediate
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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Session musician at Self-employed
February 1, 2025 - Present
Full Stack Software Engineer at Prime AI
November 6, 2023 - February 1, 2025
Full Stack Developer at Prime AI
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Migrated thousands of lines of legacy jQuery to pure JavaScript to reduce bundle size; integrated front-end UI into existing client web pages with custom CSS; optimized websites for search engine visibility with sitemaps and meta tags; automated translation of sites for broader regional availability; developed internal Python tools to clean and stream large, sometimes malformed XML data feeds into a database; created an internal and client-facing web app for AI inference review, including relational database design, REST API development, user authentication, and Shopify front-end integration; integrated legacy PHP code with modern TypeScript frameworks; implemented CI/CD workflows in GitHub Actions and managed feature branches, testing, and production deployments.
Full Stack Developer at Foxton Wren / Hythos
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Built internal Python tools to automate the conversion of Sage payroll CSV exports into Civica-compatible formats, improving data accuracy and reducing manual processing; developed custom APIs with postcode lookup functionality to auto-populate address forms, improving data accuracy and streamlining user input.
Full Stack Developer at Foxton Wren / Hythos
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Continued development across internal Python tools and web apps; contributed to modernizing legacy PHP code with contemporary TypeScript frameworks and front-end tech.

Education

MSc in Music and Sound for Film and Games (Distinction) at The University of Hertfordshire
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2023
BA in Music and Music Technology at The University of Nottingham
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2022

Qualifications

Music and Sound for Film and Games MSc
September 6, 2024 - August 9, 2024

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment
    paper Minecraft Bitcoin Miner Video

    It’s showcasing a build in Minecraft that can mine real life bitcoin, theoretically making money. It features over 25 minutes of original music by me.

    This project was created entirely by me and one other collaborator. This includes making the build itself, scripting the video, recording voiceovers, and editing.

    paper BEATTAPE

    BEATTAPE is an innovative interactive music website developed by Rhys Apfelbaum using FMOD and an HTML5 API as part of his MSc final project. The platform allows users to manipulate the mix and arrangement of tracks in real time using intuitive sliders, giving them control over elements like volume, instrumentation, and song sequencing to create personalized audio experiences. All music and sound effects are composed by Rhys, while visual art on the site is contributed by various collaborators, further enhancing the immersive experience.

    Explore the project at [beattape.net](https://www.twine.net/signin