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// About Me

Turning ideas into reality

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// Who am I?

If you haven't heard of me yet, don't worry — you will. My name is Hayden Jose, and I'm an up-and-coming software engineer and AI enthusiast based in Orlando, FL. I have a genuine passion for building things that make an actual impact in society.

// What do I do?

Whether it's crafting immersive gaming experiences, developing full-stack web applications, or diving into AI and ML — you name it, I've built it. I'm always pushing myself to learn something new and level up. Curious what I've been working on? Check out my projects below.

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Clean Code

If it has my name on it, it's built right. I only ship clean, well-structured, and efficient code.

Problem Solver

I break down every challenge that comes my way. I don't ever stop when things get tough, if anything it's what keeps me going. That's just who I am.

Fast Learner

I absolutely love learning new things, either a new language, a new tool, a new framework, etc. It doesn't matter, point me to a problem and I'll do whatever it takes to get it resolved.

Collaborator

I don't just join a team, I make them better. Real communication, real collaboration, and a work ethic that speaks for itself.

JavaScriptCPythonNode.jsLuau
// My Work

Featured Projects

Risky Strats 2

Risky Strats 2

Featured

A classic yet complex RTS themed ROBLOX game. Expand your empire and eliminate anyone that stands in your way. Become the best of the best and dominate the battlefield. Currently in active development — building out unit AI, multiplayer networking, and base-building systems.

LuauReal-Time StrategyPathfindingGame DevelopmentAIROBLOX
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GO Mining

GO Mining

Featured

A ROBLOX experience all about finding the rarest ores imaginable! Ranging from 1 in 3 all the way to the billions! Forge powerful pickaxes to aid your mining journey. Currently in development — implementing ore rarity systems, pickaxe forging, and inventory management.

LuauSimulationROBLOXGame DevelopmentResource Management
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Notable Projects

// Standout work worth highlighting

Matrix Development

Matrix Development

A small collective of imaginative developers aiming high, inspired by a love for programming. Focused on assisting the growth of developers of all kinds — new or experienced — and making a difference to people across the world. Powering the developers.

Discord.jsNode.jsCommunity BuildingBot DevelopmentWeb Development
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Cora AI

Cora AI

WIP

A real-time AI voice assistant that orchestrates speech-to-text, LLM inference, and text-to-speech into a single low-latency pipeline for fluid voice conversations. Features wake word activation, interruptible and patient conversation modes, and a model-agnostic architecture supporting Claude, GPT, Gemini, and local models.

TypeScriptNode.jsElectronAIVoiceReal-Time
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SafeHaven

SafeHaven

An AI-powered disaster resilience tool built solo at MEGA Hackathon 2026. Enter any U.S. address and instantly receive multi-hazard risk scores, AI-generated safety reports, real-time NOAA weather alerts, interactive maps with nearby shelters and hospitals, evacuation routes, and more — all powered by federal data from FEMA, USGS, and NOAA.

ReactPythonFastAPIGoogle Maps APIAITailwind CSS
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Other Projects

// More things I've built

Navigation Program for an Autonomous Robot

A navigation system for an autonomous delivery robot. Plans optimized multi-stop routes using A* pathfinding, steers smoothly via Pure Pursuit control, and integrates with a WebSocket server and REST API to receive live orders, update delivery statuses, and log trajectory data — all visualized in a real-time animated simulation.

PythonPathfindingRoboticsWebSocketsREST APISimulation
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Mirage

WIP

A personal engineering project to design and build a real-time interactive holographic display system inspired by the gesture-driven interfaces seen in Iron Man. Combines computer vision, real-time hand tracking, 3D UI rendering, and optional physical projection hardware into a cohesive system.

PythonComputer VisionMediaPipe3D UIGesture Recognition
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HDL Cholesterol Prediction Program

A stacked ensemble machine learning model that predicts HDL cholesterol levels from 97 health variables across 1,200 individuals using the 2024 NHANES dataset. Built for the ASA South Florida Student Data Challenge — placed first in the undergraduate category, earning the Excellence Award as the sole recipient.

PythonMachine LearningData ScienceXGBoostScikit-Learn
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NodeFall

WIP

A standalone real-time strategy game where players capture nodes, expand territory, and wage war across procedurally generated maps. Build up your network, cut off enemy supply lines, and watch territories fall — node by node.

Game DevelopmentRTSStrategyIndie
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// Skills

Tech Stack

Languages

  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • Python
  • Java
  • C
  • Luau
  • R
  • SQL

Frontend

  • Next.js
  • React
  • Vite
  • Tailwind CSS
  • HTML
  • CSS

Backend

  • Node.js
  • Express.js
  • FastAPI
  • MongoDB
  • Discord.js
  • Pandas
  • NumPy
  • Scikit-Learn
  • Matplotlib

Tools & Others

  • Git
  • GitHub
  • Docker
  • Vercel
  • npm
  • Jira
  • Jupyter
  • Tableau
  • VS Code
  • Roblox Studio
  • Bash/Shell

{ and always learning more... }

// Journey

Experience & Education

Work Experience

2019 – 2023

Owner/Developer

Matrix Development

Developed two flagship bot products — serving 300K+ combined clients across thousands of servers.

June 2025 – August 2025

Stocker

Walmart

Managed inventory replenishment and organized merchandise across store departments, ensuring shelves were stocked and product displays maintained.

2022 – 2024

HCA Hospital Volunteer

IT Department

Worked on maintaining and repairing hospital devices, ensuring all IT equipment remained operational and functional to support critical healthcare services.

2023 – Present

Freelance Developer

Self-Employed

Delivering custom software solutions for clients across various industries, specializing in web development and game design.

2026 – Present

Owner/Developer

Astura Studios

Founded a development group focused on building games and commercial software products.

Education

In Progress

B.S. Data Science

University of Central Florida

Focused on software engineering, algorithms, and data structures. Active member of coding clubs and hackathons.

In Progress

Minor in Communications

University of Central Florida

Developing strong written and verbal communication skills to complement technical expertise, bridging the gap between engineering and effective storytelling.

October 2025

KnightHacks Hackathon

University of Central Florida

Competed in UCF's premier hackathon as part of a team that built an autonomous delivery robot. Developed the navigation system, implementing pathfinding and real-time steering simulation.

February 2026

ASA South Florida Undergraduate Data Competition — Winner

American Statistical Association

Won the 2026 ASA South Florida Student Data Challenge, receiving the Excellence Award as the sole recipient. Placed in the top 10% across all categories. Selected as the winner among the Undergraduate category among a strong group of submissions.

March 2026

MEGA Hackathon 2026

MEGA Hackathon

Built SafeHaven — an AI-powered disaster resilience tool — solo over a 48-hour hackathon. Full-stack application using React, FastAPI, and multiple federal APIs (FEMA, USGS, NOAA) with AI-generated safety reports. Results pending.

// Let's Connect

Get in Touch

haydennjose90@gmail.com
Orlando, FL
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