David Fliesen
terminal
▶ skills --list ai multimedia storytelling
LangChain · RAG · LangGraph · FastAPI · D-ID · OpenAI · Gradio · Plotly
▶ experience --years
15+ yrs AI  |  Purdue GenAI Specialization '26  |  DoD 2008
▶ status
Hybrid Generative AI Multimedia Developer

David
Fliesen

AI  ·  Code  ·  Storytelling  ·  Multimedia

Building intelligent systems at the intersection of generative AI and creative storytelling. From DoD virtual agents in Second Life (2008) to RAG-powered BI dashboards, agentic news tools, and AI-generated daily comic strips — I've been pioneering human-AI collaboration for nearly two decades.

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// Artificial Intelligence & Coding

Projects

InsightForge Demo
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 Capstone · Purdue Online

InsightForge

AI-powered Business Intelligence Dashboard combining LangChain RAG, FAISS, GPT-4o-mini, and a D-ID voice-enabled conversational avatar analyst. Runs in Google Colab — zero local install required.

LangChainRAGFAISS GPT-4o-miniD-IDWebRTC PlotlyFastAPIngrok
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ANG Demo
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 Agentic Frameworks Course

Aladdin's News Genie (ANG)

AI-powered real-time news and information assistant combining LangGraph routing, live NewsAPI + GNews feeds, and a chatbot interface built with Streamlit in Google Colab.

LangGraphNewsAPIGNews Claude HaikuStreamlitPython
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RenderCraft AI Demo
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 Building LLMs Course

RenderCraft AI

A prompt-based AI image generator built with Python, the OpenAI API, and a Gradio interface inside Google Colab. Reflects a growing interest in building artist-friendly generative tools for visual ideation.

OpenAI APIDALL·E GradioPythonPrompt Engineering
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Sisters of Summerville
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 AI Storytelling · Daily Comic

Sisters of Summerville

Daily AI-generated comic strip starring Honey Bear (Yorkie) and Bootsie Belle (tuxedo cat). A living multi-AI storytelling testbed — and the seed of a dedicated comics AI app in development. Because storytelling is where AI gets human.

ChatGPTClaudeGemini Adobe FireflyGitHub Pages
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// AI Creative

Suno AI Music

AI-composed original music spanning country, rock, jazz, and pop — including a Suno contest winner. Exploring where machine learning meets genuine artistic voice. Also developing the Lira album as a human-AI collaboration.

💿 Lira Album (In Dev)
  • Last Call (on the old me)
  • The Bee's Knees & the Cat's Pajamas
  • Cutting Through Me Like Lightning
  • Rush Rush Rush
  • Small Town
  • ChatGPT Just Gypped Me!
  • Front Porch Swings (all doggone day)
  • Femme Fatale of the Feline World
  • Cast It All Away
// Creative Technology

Multimedia & Storytelling

Animation & Rigging
Soldier Animation
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 Animation & Rigging

Soldier

Full character animation and rigging showcasing detailed military character movement and articulation.

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Zombiefication
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 SFX & Animation

Zombiefication

Visual effects, character animation, and sound design in a darkly creative short-form piece.

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Project Gemini
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 3D Modeling & Animation

Project Gemini

3D modeling, animation, and rigging demonstrating technical precision and artistic vision.

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Contractions
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 Animation · Voice · SFX

Contractions (Team Project)

Collaborative animated short featuring rigging, animation, voice talent, and sound design.

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Storytelling, 3D Modeling & Game Design
Creatures of Magic storyboard
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Storyboarding

Creatures of Magic

Storyboard development for an animated fantasy production, translating narrative into visual sequences.

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World Trade Center Port Authority Hub 3D
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3D Modeling

World Trade Center Port Authority Hub

Detailed architectural 3D model of the iconic transportation hub, demonstrating precision modeling of real-world structures.

Portfolio
SimWars USN Game
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USN · Game Design

SimWars

Naval simulation game design concept developed for the U.S. Navy, applying game mechanics to military training scenarios.

Studio
MEDATAR USAF serious game
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USAF · Serious Game

MEDATAR

Principal investigator on a 6-month R&D proof-of-concept medical training game for the U.S. Air Force AETC (with Sonalysts and NCI). Unity 3D, SCORM-conformant LMS integration, self-guided learning paths, virtual guide AI, and performance tracking. Featured innovative "Gaming the Classroom" leveling mechanics. Presented at GameTech 2012.

GameTech 2012 Paper
Sine Wave Entertainment · Game Design

ISTE 2017: Space Nature Quest

Developed a virtual story-based quest for the International Society for Technology in Education 2017 Conference using the Unity game engine. Players cultivate the last echrina plant while encountering characters — an evil ladybug, a riddle-spinning sporty granny — in a narrative emphasizing teamwork and environmental education. A masterclass in educational storytelling through game mechanics.

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ISTE 2017 Space Nature Quest
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Voice Over
Professional VO & AI-enhanced voice work
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Character Animation
Adobe Character Animator & motion portfolio
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Cibola Studios
Full creative studio portfolio
// Pioneering AI Work

AI Roots: 2008 – 2010

Sun Tzu virtual agent
Sun Tzu · Second Life Avatar
2008 – 2009

Sun Tzu 3D Smart Agent · Second Life

Developed a conversational 3D avatar using AIML and AAML via Daden Limited, deployed for U.S. Joint Forces Command DoD futures research. Real-time web-scraping APIs (Wikipedia) enabled dynamic answers long before RAG existed as a concept.

  • Guided virtual tours · emotion engine · avatar teleportation
  • Twitter integration · IM · ability to learn from environment
  • University of Edinburgh & Army Research Lab collaboration
  • IEEE Artificial Intelligence Learning Center in Second Life
2009

MODSIM World · Virginia Beach Convention Center

Demonstrated Sun Tzu's AI capabilities for DoD futures research, covering guided tours, web scraping, emotion engine, and avatar automation.

2010

Co-Presented at ModSim World Canada & Game Tech Orlando

"Virtual Intelligence" with David Burden — on the future of AI agents in virtual worlds and immersive training environments.

// Let's Connect

Building the Future of
AI‑Powered Creativity

I'm interested in roles and collaborations at the intersection of Generative AI, agentic systems, and multimedia storytelling — from AI labs and innovation teams to creative technology studios. If you're building the future of AI-powered creativity, I'd love to talk.

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