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Jason Hedman

Full-stack software engineer with experience in blockchain, AI, web, gaming, mobile, fintech, and edtech development.

Jason Hedman

Education

Vanderbilt University

2020 - 2024

B.S. in Computer Science, B.A. in Mathematics, Minor in Engineering Management

Change++, Project Manager; Anchor DAO (Blockchain Club), Member; Vanderbilt Investment Club, Senior Analyst (C&R)


Projects

The Hive

Dec 2024-Present

The Hive

AI-enhanced token research and analysis platform on Solana

Smart Contract DevdApp Dev

ChatEDU

Oct 2023-Present

ChatEDU

Virtual tutor that transforms traditional study materials into interactive learning sessions

Applied AIFull Stack Web Dev

BRAWL3R

Mar 2023-Nov 2024

BRAWL3R

Online multiplayer 2D platform fighter game with composable, interoperable in-game NFTs

Game DevSmart Contract Dev

Lucky Leopards Club

Feb 2024-May 2024

Lucky Leopards Club

The first provably-fair, fully-on-chain, decentralized casino, powered by Aptos Randomness

Smart Contract DevFinancial Engineering

Satay Finance

Aug 2022-July 2024

Satay Finance

DeFi aggregator offering composable yield strategies and auto-compounding vaults on Aptos

Financial EngineeringSmart Contract Dev

Decentralese

Jul 2022-Aug 2022

Decentralese

Zero-collateral NFT renting and leasing for game assets on Polygon using ERC-4907

Smart Contract DevdApp Dev

Smarter Barter

Sep 2021-Apr 2023

Smarter Barter

Financial literacy and community service program for students in New York City.

Mobile DevFull Stack Web Dev

Moneyline

Mar 2020-Jul 2022

Moneyline

Decentralized betting market where users can trade sports teams like stocks

Smart Contract DevFinancial Engineering

PikApp

Jun 2018-Mar 2020

PikApp

Map-based app for finding and coordinating pickup sporting events

Mobile DevGoogle Cloud

Hackathon Awards

Solana AI Hackathon 1st Place

Global

January 2025

Description

A global Solana hackathon focused on AI products for the Solana ecosystem.

What I Built

An AI-enhanced token research and analysis platform on Solana.

Microsoft Generative AI Hackathon 1st Place

Global

May 2024

Description

A global Microsoft hackathon focused on using Azure AI to create revolutionary multimodal experiences.

What I Built

An AI copilot for students that learns and works with them, not for them. The copilot processes language, video, image, PDF, and text input to create a knowledge graph and guide students through their learning objectives.

Microsoft AI Classroom Hackathon 1st Place

Global

January 2024

Description

A Microsoft challenge for students to reimagine the future of education using Azure AI and Azure Databases.

What I Built

A multi-agent AI education framework that optimizes learning pathways for students and synthesizes classroom insights for teachers. Employed 4 Azure AI Services and 2 Azure Databases.

Coinbase x Polygon x Thirdweb Hack House 1st Place

New York, New York

July 2022

Description

30-day web3 gaming residence and hackathon in New York City sponsored by Coinbase, Polygon, and Thirdweb.

What I Built

A zero-collateral NFT rental protocol using ERC-4907 that unlocks liquidity and lowers barriers to entry for gaming NFTs. Deployed the protocol to Polygon and and demoed a rental of a Decentraland parcel.


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