Mike Aprile

Retired Professional Editor, Proofreader, and Artist

Michael Aprilie is an accomplished marketing professional with over seven years of experience helping startups and businesses drive revenue through creative marketing and engaging content. He got his start at Tapity, where he led marketing efforts and played a key role in acquiring millions of users for its award-winning apps. Aprilie currently serves as the Marketing Team Lead at Levvel.io, where he has helped grow web traffic, social following, and revenue while driving significant impact across teams. He has expertise in a variety of marketing areas, including B2B/B2C marketing strategy, content/copywriting, SEO, video, social media, data analytics, project management, sales enablement, PR, events, and community. Aprilie's background also includes game design and project management roles at HeadTrainer, Inc., and social media management at Ryktr App by Devgro. He studied leadership, business management, writing, and marketing at Tyler Junior College and honed his marketing skills at various positions in the startup world.

Experience

Retired

Freelance editing for book authors and publishers, Independent Copy Editor at Book Editors across the US (2010 - 2024), Manager and Graphic Designer at Utmost Designs (1998 - 2024), Professional Editing at Get Proofedited (2011 - 2012), Director of Visual Communications at International ALERT Academy (2003 - 2006), Senior Technical Writer at Ericsson Telecommunications (1994 - 2001), Senior Technical Writer at InteCom (1988 - 1994), Senior Technical Writer at Computer Task Group, Inc. (1987), Senior Technical Writer at Texas Instruments (1980 - 1987), Technical Writer at Geophysical Services, Inc. (1981 - 1982), Technical Writer at Capitol Hold Corporation (1979), A1C at United States Air Force (1969 - 1971)

Education

Bachelor of Arts in English, University of Louisville (1976 - 1977), Associate in Arts in English, Jefferson Community College (1974 - 1976), General Diploma, General, Butler High School (1963 - 1969)