JIM DEE -- DEVELOPER RELATIONS / DEVREL ADVOCATE | WEB3 • BLOCKCHAIN • SAAS • TECHNICAL EDUCATOR


JIM DEE  
Jim@GenerativeNFTs.io   •   (503) 891-7153
https://JPD3.com   •   https://linkedin.com/in/jimdee   •   https://github.com/jpdnft

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Developer Advocate and technical educator with deep experience helping developers adopt APIs, CMSs, and modern web tooling. Authored 750+ technical articles, built onboarding documentation for blockchain and web platforms, and created hands-on tutorials using Next.js, React, and Node.js. Passionate about improving developer experience through clear documentation, working code examples, and community engagement.

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KEY STRENGTHS & CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Rare hybrid profile: senior technologist + elite communicator. Combines 25+ years spanning software engineering, product strategy, technical writing, developer advocacy, publishing, and business growth -- able to translate complexity into execution at a high level.

• Proven builder of revenue-generating digital products. Led Web3/NFT platforms that produced $40M+ in revenue, owning architecture, launch execution, strategy, and go-to-market outcomes.

• Hands-on full-stack developer with modern stack relevance. Strong experience across React, Next.js, Node.js, Firebase, APIs, cloud workflows, AI integrations, and blockchain systems -- not just managing, but shipping.

• Exceptional technical content engine. Authored hundreds of articles across software, blockchain, APIs, health, and strategy, including 1M+ reads in Web3 and 500+ industry/tech articles elsewhere.

• Scales systems under pressure. Built infrastructure handling 100K+ requests per minute, launched 30+ smart contracts, and delivered enterprise-grade CMS/database systems still in use today.

• Entrepreneurial operator with founder mentality. Built and ran multiple ventures/agencies, sold services globally, managed clients directly, and repeatedly turned ideas into functioning businesses.

• Strong enterprise credibility. Former experience with organizations including Deloitte, legal publishers, professional associations, finance firms, nonprofits, and global clients, demonstrating adaptability across serious environments.

• Elite persuasive writing / business development background. Produced 700+ proposals across Deloitte and later leadership roles, supporting multimillion-dollar pursuits, new service lines, and recurring revenue growth.

• Cross-functional leadership without drama. Repeatedly operated between executives, engineers, designers, marketers, and clients -- aligning scattered stakeholders into shipped results. The kind of person who quietly fixes chaos.

• High-value late-career asset. Brings veteran judgment, broad pattern recognition, execution speed, resilience through multiple tech eras, and unusual range that would take several hires to replicate.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

⭐ Independent Developer (2025-present):
✅ Built XRP Ledger onboarding docs, increasing developer adoption.  
✅ Authored Coinbase SDK tutorials, recognized by Coinbase devrel team. 
✅ Developed full-stack apps with Next.js & Firebase, then created tutorials to help other devs replicate the process.
✅ Built an AI-driven React Native app with OpenAI, sharing insights via blog posts.
✅ Contributed to a healthcare SaaS startup, mentoring devs on best practices.
✅ See: https://jpd3.com/programming

⭐ GenerativeNFTs.io (2021-2024):
✅ Led $40M+ NFT projects, deployed 30+ smart contracts and React dApps, sharing best practices via blog posts and talks.  
✅ Optimized APIs (Node/Express) for 100K+ requests/minute, documenting the process for devs.  
✅ Grew community engagement by 30% through talks and tutorials.
✅ Maintained a popular (1+ million reads) blog; 200+ articles on NFTs, blockchain & crypto.
✅ See: https://jpd3.com/nfts

⭐ Array Web Development (pre-2021):
✅ Presented at conferences and authored API docs, driving CMS adoption.  
✅ Built a loyal developer following through talks and content, boosting CMS engagement.
✅ See: https://jpd3.com/web-development

⭐ Portfolio:
✅ XRP Ledger Onboarding: Created docs for RWA tokenization, payment cases, stablecoins, and DeFi.   
✅ Presentations & Podcasts: Spoke on Arweave (decentralized permastorage) and Joomla (CMS) database programming at industry events.
✅ Sample recent written pieces for developers:  

⟶ 'Uploading Files to the ImageKit Digital Asset Management Platform Using Next.js and Their v2 API'
   (https://medium.com/web-design-web-developer-magazine/uploading-files-to-the-imagekit-digital-asset-management-platform-using-next-js-and-their-v2-api-495390d75c00)

⟶ 'Build a Token-Gated Web Page for Base Chain NFTs with Coinbase’s OnchainKit and Next.js'
   (https://medium.com/web-design-web-developer-magazine/build-a-token-gated-web-page-for-base-chain-nfts-with-coinbases-onchainkit-and-next-js-951848640c86?sk=cb70ad5eac9942beb9a0923ff99498c3)

⟶ 'Adding Realtime Crypto Coin Price Fetching to the Coinbase / Open AI Chatbot — Multi-Tool Customizations'
   (https://medium.com/web-design-web-developer-magazine/adding-realtime-crypto-coin-price-fetching-to-the-coinbase-open-ai-chatbot-multi-tool-db0aba8dd997)

⟶ 'Let's Code a Coinbase SDK AgentKit Tool that Empowers an Open AI Chatbot to Examine Smart Contracts!'
   (https://medium.com/web-design-web-developer-magazine/lets-code-a-coinbase-sdk-agentkit-tool-that-empowers-an-open-ai-chatbot-to-examine-smart-contracts-c076b9b3dfee)

⟶ 'Enhancing Coinbase AgentKit with Hex Data Transfers Using Zod and Ethers.js for a New Formal Tool'
   (https://medium.com/web-design-web-developer-magazine/enhancing-coinbase-agentkit-with-hex-data-transfers-using-zod-and-ethers-js-for-a-new-formal-tool-564dba2c0fc9)

⟶ 'Getting Started with Coinbase SDK Wallets: A Hands-On Guide'
   (https://medium.com/web-design-web-developer-magazine/getting-started-with-coinbase-sdk-wallets-a-hands-on-guide-06ab896656b4)

⟶ 'Expanding the Coinbase AgentKit: Using Chatbot Prompts to Create On-Chain NFTs and Beyond'
   (https://medium.com/web-design-web-developer-magazine/expanding-the-coinbase-agentkit-using-chatbot-prompts-to-create-on-chain-nfts-and-beyond-4cc901bbacd1)

⟶ 'Documenting an API Using OpenAPI / Swagger — A Quick Example Using the Coinbase AI Chatbot Agent'
   (https://medium.com/web-design-web-developer-magazine/documenting-an-api-using-openapi-swagger-a-quick-example-using-the-coinbase-ai-chatbot-agent-e2924af7e090)

⟶ 'Building a Blockchain AI Agent in No Time with the Coinbase AgentKit'
   (https://medium.com/web-design-web-developer-magazine/building-a-blockchain-ai-agent-in-no-time-with-coinbases-agentkit-a83ec7275bc3)

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TECHNICAL SKILLS

🔹 Tech: Node.js, Next.js, React, Solidity, JavaScript, TypeScript, Firebase/GCP, Ethers.js, PHP / MySQL   
🔹 Advocacy: Community building, developer evangelism, public speaking, technical writing, tutorials  
🔹 Tools: GitHub, APIs / SDKs, CMSs, SEO, Arweave, Netlify, AI

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EDUCATION

🔹 B.A. English, Wilkes University

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LINKS

🔹 LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jimdee
🔹 Github: https://github.com/jpdnft
🔹 Medium: https://medium.com/@jimdee
🔹 Personal site: https://JPD3.com
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