I'm Devin Banks, a versatile creative and developer based in Staten Island, with a background spanning programming, game development, animation, and content production. I enjoy blending technical problem solving with creative storytelling, and I have experience building AI training workflows and delivering polished projects. I've worked across retail, logistics, and freelance tech roles, always prioritizing clear communication, rapid learning, and collaboration. My hands-on experience with data labeling, model refinement, app development, and media production helps me bridge disciplines and contribute across teams.

Devin Banks

I'm Devin Banks, a versatile creative and developer based in Staten Island, with a background spanning programming, game development, animation, and content production. I enjoy blending technical problem solving with creative storytelling, and I have experience building AI training workflows and delivering polished projects. I've worked across retail, logistics, and freelance tech roles, always prioritizing clear communication, rapid learning, and collaboration. My hands-on experience with data labeling, model refinement, app development, and media production helps me bridge disciplines and contribute across teams.

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I’m Devin Banks, a versatile creative and developer based in Staten Island, with a background spanning programming, game development, animation, and content production. I enjoy blending technical problem solving with creative storytelling, and I have experience building AI training workflows and delivering polished projects.

I’ve worked across retail, logistics, and freelance tech roles, always prioritizing clear communication, rapid learning, and collaboration. My hands-on experience with data labeling, model refinement, app development, and media production helps me bridge disciplines and contribute across teams.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Retail Associate at T.J. Maxx
October 1, 2014 - September 30, 2018
Greeted and assisted customers, provided product advice, maintained welcoming environment, organized merchandise, and supported visual displays to drive sales. Adapted to flexible scheduling to meet store demands.
Fulfillment Center (FC) Associate at Amazon
October 1, 2019 - October 31, 2023
Built, wrapped, sorted, and transported packages; handled large items with proper safety protocols; used handheld devices to sort, scan, and prepare orders for shipment.
Driver Helper at UPS
October 1, 2023 - January 31, 2024
Assisted drivers with package delivery across assigned routes; ensured accurate and timely delivery of parcels to residential and commercial addresses.
Delivery Station Warehouse Associate / Driver Dispatch at Amazon
January 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024
Received and prepared inventory, operated pallet jacks/carts on the docking bay; ensured proper packaging, loaded conveyor belts, and transported deliveries for driver pickup; used scanning technology to maintain inventory accuracy.
Traffic Flagger at Sam Schwartz Pedestrian Traffic Management
May 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024
Assisted with flagging outside the assigned facility to ensure pedestrian safety; enforced safety protocols and collaborated with local police to protect pedestrians and event delegates.
Bike Rental Associate at Blazing Saddles
June 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024
Assisted customers with bike rentals, route planning, and equipment fitting; maintained bike fleet and instructed customers on proper safety protocols and operation.
AI Generalist at Outlier AI
December 1, 2025 - March 31, 2026
Freelance, remote work evaluating and ranking AI-generated responses across prompts to improve model accuracy, coherence, and reliability for LLM development; completed iterative tasks with high accuracy and timely delivery.
AI Data Annotator / AI Data Trainer at Alignerr
February 1, 2026 - Present
Freelance, remote evaluating AI-generated code outputs and producing structured preference rankings with justifications to train reward models; applied Python scripting to support automation and code review processes.
Retail Associate at TJ Maxx
October 1, 2014 - September 1, 2018
Greeted and assisted customers, provided product advice, and maintained a welcoming store environment. Organized merchandise and visual displays to drive sales. Adapted to flexible scheduling to meet changing store demands.
Warehouse Associate at Amazon (FC)
October 1, 2019 - October 1, 2023
Built, wrapped, sorted, and transported packages; handled large items with safety protocols; used handheld devices to sort, scan, and prepare orders for shipment.
Traffic Flagger (Pedestrian Traffic Management) at Sam Schwartz Pedestrian Traffic Management
May 1, 2024 - November 1, 2024
Assisted with pedestrian traffic management outside the facility; enforced safety protocols to protect workers and the public; coordinated with local police departments to ensure safety of pedestrians, delegates & other figures.
FC Associate at Amazon
October 1, 2019 - October 31, 2023
Built, wrapped, sorted, and transported packages. Handled large items including TVs and appliances using proper safety protocols. Used handheld devices to sort, scan, and prepare orders for shipment.
Delivery Station Warehouse Associate | Driver Dispatch at Amazon
January 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024
Received and prepared inventory, operated pallet jacks/carts on the docking bay, ensured proper packaging, loaded conveyor belts, and transported deliveries for driver pickup. Used scanning technology to maintain inventory accuracy.
AI Data Annotator | AI Data Trainer at Alignerr
February 1, 2026 - Present
Evaluate pairs of AI-generated outputs and produce structured preference rankings with written justifications, contributing to reward model training for LLM code alignment. Leveraged Python scripting to ground feedback in real-world developer expectations, building automation pipelines and batch processing tools. Compose detailed, technically precise rationales for preference decisions and identify subtle logic errors, suboptimal implementations, and stylistic inconsistencies across multiple languages including Python.

Education

High School Diploma (Academy of Law) at Curtis High School
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012
Bachelor's in Computer Science at College of Staten Island
January 1, 2012 - June 1, 2016
High School Diploma, Academy of Law at Curtis High School
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012
Bachelor’s in Computer Science at College of Staten Island
January 1, 2012 - June 1, 2016
Bachelor's in Computer Science at College of Staten Island
January 1, 2012 - June 1, 2016
High School Diploma, Academy of Law at Curtis High School
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012

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Industry Experience

Retail, Transportation & Logistics, Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services