💻 TECH RESUME


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

Prolific programmer / developer / tech leader w/ experience in web development, blockchain, and SEO. Proven track record managing & delivering large-scale, high-revenue projects from 0 to 1. Expertise in modern full-stack development. Skilled in digital marketing, content creation, &  devrel.

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TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Programming /  Dev:  Broad modern &  legacy experience — Javascript, Node, React, JSX, Next, TypeScript, PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, Firebase, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), GitHub, Swagger, Zod, RESTful APIs, Express, OpenAI, Netlify, Vercel, Heroku

• Blockchain / Web3:  Ethereum, Ethers.js, dApps, ERC721, Hardhat, Solidity, Smart Contracts, Arweave, IPFS, Theta, XRPL, MetaMask, Phantom, Magic Eden, Coinbase SDK, DeFi, Tokenomics, RWAs

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

⭐ Independent Developer ⟶ Specializing in APIs, Web3, AI, Technical Writing, CMSs
📍 Remote, 2025-present.

My work has evolved from traditional web development and crypto into a broader focus on modern application development. I now specialize in full-stack apps using Node.js, React, Next.js, and Firebase, often incorporating AI-driven features. I also develop blockchain/Web3 integrations, including smart contracts, token mechanics, and dApps. Beyond development, I really enjoy writing technical & marketing / SEO content on APIs, SDKs, AI, blockchain, SEO -- and doing developer advocacy / community-building work!

Key Contributions & Impact:
✅ Developed & launched full-stack applications with React, Next.js, and Firebase, increasing user engagement by 40%.
✅ Built AI-powered tools, integrating OpenAI APIs for chatbots, content generation, and AI-assisted user experiences.
✅ Optimized SEO & automated workflows, boosting organic traffic & conversion rates through AI-driven content recommendations.
✅ Designed & deployed smart contracts, dApps, and NFT-based experiences that handled thousands of Web3 transactions.
✅ Wrote blockchain technical documentation, improving developer onboarding & adoption rates.
✅ Led developer advocacy efforts, creating content, API documentation, and community resources that increased SDK adoption & retention.

Highlighted Projects:
✅ Blockchain onboarding & tokenization – Developed XRPL blockchain onboarding documentation for real-world asset (RWA) tokenization.
✅ AI-Driven mobile app – Building a React Native app with OpenAI integration, enabling AI-assisted UX enhancements.
✅ Automated business workflows – Implemented AI-driven automation with Next.js & SEO, improving business efficiency.
✅ Healthcare SaaS Development – Contributed to a team-based healthcare startup, collaborating on GitHub with multiple merged PRs.


⭐ GenerativeNFTs.io ⟶ Chief Generative NFT Coder / Project Lead
📍 Remote, 2021-2024

At GenerativeNFTs.io, I designed, developed, and deployed large-scale 10k generative NFT projects, overseeing everything from smart contract engineering and dApp development to custom-built API infrastructure. I built a proprietary generative NFT system, programmatically producing unique assets with rarity mechanics, specialized logic rules, and dynamic metadata, enabling seamless blockchain deployment at scale.

Key Achievements & Impact:
✅ Drove $40M+ in generative NFT revenue, leading development of high-profile projects from concept to execution.
✅ Led complex, large-scale web3 project management, overseeing art pipeline, coding, and team strategy for international NFT drops.
✅ Developed & launched 30+ Ethereum smart contracts with mint-on-demand functionality, powering multi-million dollar NFT collections.
✅ Built & optimized metadata APIs that scaled to handle 100K+ requests/minute during peak events.
✅ Engineered React-based Web3 wallet integrations, streamlining minting UX & increasing conversion rates by 30%+.
✅ Optimized smart contract efficiency – e.g., saved clients thousands of $$$ via Merkle tree implementation for allowlists.
✅ Consulted on web3 best practices, advising teams on NFT mechanics, smart contract security, and decentralized app architecture.
✅ Spoke at gatherings and spaces, sharing insights on generative NFTs, dApps, and smart contracts.
✅ Analyzed key performance metrics, using sales & engagement data to refine web3 strategies and maximize project success.
✅ Led product & tech strategy, collaborating with artists, developers, and project leads to create secure, high-performance blockchain applications.
✅ Maintained a popular (1+ million reads) web3 blog; wrote 200+ articles on NFTs, art coding, team mgmt., strategy, blockchain & crypto trends.
✅ See: https://jpd3.com/nfts


⭐ Array Web Development ⟶ Principal Web Developer
📍 Remote, past.

As the founder and principal of Array Web Development, I built and led a full-service agency, delivering high-impact solutions across many industries. Specializing in full-stack development, custom db apps, API work, and digital marketing / SEO, I designed and deployed custom CMS-driven platforms, eCom solutions, and marketing automation systems that increased client revenue and engagement.

Key Achievements & Impact:
✅ Specialized in LAMP-stack CMS implementation (e.g., Joomla, Wordpress etc.), designing content strategies for hundreds of clients.
✅ Designed & implemented high-performance, fully dynamic web apps using custom MySQL solutions, boosting operational efficiency & automating workflows.
✅ Developed & integrated APIs for workflow automation and business operations, enabling seamless functionality with YouTube, Zoho, Stripe, CRMs, and third-party platforms.
✅ Led full-stack web dev, delivering custom-designed, highly optimized CMS-driven websites, intranets, & db apps, improving site speed & performance by 50%+.
✅ Boosted ROI through robust SEO & content marketing consulting, designing strategies that increased organic traffic by 200%+ and doubled conversion rates.
✅ Managed multi-client transformations, overseeing webdev, automation, and eCom implementations that helped businesses scale revenue by 5-7 figures.
✅ Pioneered developer relations initiatives (presenting at conferences, authoring API documentation, and engaging with dev communities) to drive adoption and usability.
✅ Published & edited industry-leading content, authoring business and tech-related articles, positioning myself as a thought leader in webdev & digital strategy.
✅ See https://medium.com/web-design-web-developer-magazine
✅ See: https://jpd3.com/webdev

This role solidified my expertise in full-stack web development, API architecture, SEO-driven content strategies, and digital marketing automation, while also refining my skills in project management, business growth, and client strategy.

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ADDITIONAL TECH SKILLS

AI, APIs, analytics, arweave, bitcoin, blockchain, blur, cms, chatGPT, css, crypto, cryptocurrency, dApps, database application, databases, dex tools, doge, ens, erc721, erc721a, eth, ethereum, ethers.js, ethscriptions, facet nfts, firebase, generative art coding, github, google analytics, hardhat, html, inscriptions, intranets, ipfs, javascript, joomla, jsx, lamp, magic eden, meme coins, metadata, metaverse, mysql, netlify, node.js, non-fungible tokens, opensea, ordex, php, polygon, problem solving, programming, react, react native, solidity, tsx, uniswap, web content, web design, web developer, web development, web designer, web publishing, web3, web3 tech, web3 trends, wordpress

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GENERAL BUSINESS SKILLS

agency experience, board of directors experience, budgeting, competitive intelligence, consulting, content strategy, creativity, critical thinking, crm, entrepreneurism, event planning, executive interfacing, hr, interpersonal skills, leadership, management, marketing communications, marketing strategy, media relations, microsoft excel, microsoft office, microsoft word, negotiation, nonprofit organizations, organization skills, partnership management, pr / public relations, presenting, problem solving, project management, proposals, public speaking, research, resourcefulness, rfps, strategic planning, strategy, supervision, team building, team leadership, teamwork

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INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

blockchain, construction, crypto / cryptocurrency, editorial, financial services, legal, magazines, news, nonprofit organizations, professional services, publishing, saas, startups, technology

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PUBLICATIONS & WRITING

• Notable topics include web development, generative art coding, and digital marketing strategies.
  See: https://medium.com/web-design-web-developer-magazine for hundreds of tech articles.
• Also authored two novels, a novella, a feature screenplay, and a memoir. 
  See https://jpd3.com/books
  
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REPRESENTATIVE TECH ARTICLES

'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)

'Implementing a “Hello World” WebSocket App on Heroku'
(https://medium.com/web-design-web-developer-magazine/implementing-a-hello-world-websocket-app-on-heroku-eab85abe08d0?sk=27f7b8ce02b3d62cdd5047f2c396b787)

'Adding an AI-Generated 3D Spinning Cat to a React App Using Meshy.ai and ‘React Three Fiber’. Was It Easy?'
(https://medium.com/web-design-web-developer-magazine/adding-an-ai-generated-3d-spinning-cat-to-a-react-app-using-meshy-ai-4de44aa5d008?sk=ffabee08b3c3b137f97a567514248fe0)

'NFT Teams: Free Yourself from Never-Ending IPFS Pinning Fees: Uploading Images to Arweave via the CLI Method'
(https://medium.com/web-design-web-developer-magazine/nft-teams-free-yourself-from-never-ending-ipfs-pinning-fees-uploading-images-to-arweave-via-the-a94ca51e99f4?sk=1ee94409f42858a96d9c0be638328efd)

'Festival Security vs. Web Site Security: Similarities Explored'
(https://medium.com/hackernoon/festival-security-vs-web-site-security-similarities-explored-8cef55676809?sk=0614add4f039f60e8c93fa59784dd8c9)

'Quick Hack to Refresh OpenSea Metadata on Many NFTs Quickly'
(https://medium.com/web-design-web-developer-magazine/quick-hack-to-refresh-opensea-metadata-on-many-nfts-quickly-6b8a2a52b080?sk=cc402716c3ca0d71e8c6363b0bc4f541)

'How To Integrate Web Sites with YouTube's API A Simple Example Using PHP'
(https://medium.com/web-design-web-developer-magazine/how-to-integrate-web-sites-with-youtubes-api-a-simple-example-using-php-55f308afe6c5?sk=fc0b26d9c7dc552f97ecc5d77b755f4e)

'Can You Use Your Own Completely New Made Up HTML Tags Instead of Normal H1 H2 etc'
(https://medium.com/web-design-web-developer-magazine/can-you-use-your-own-completely-new-made-up-html-tags-instead-of-normal-h1-h2-etc-b9a2e08f3bdf?sk=567217f4c6a758f6f28a99cad6254c19)

'Leveraging JS File Uploader Libraries in PHP Forms Example using FilePond'
(https://medium.com/web-design-web-developer-magazine/leveraging-js-file-uploader-libraries-in-php-forms-example-using-filepond-754cdc9a8b48?sk=8acdac4ef204d2dc31ffc7bb501b851a)

'With ETH Gas at 36, I Deployed & Config’d a 10k NFT Set for About $10 Using FacetNFT — Here’s How!'
(https://medium.com/web-design-web-developer-magazine/with-eth-gas-at-36-i-deployed-configd-a-10k-nft-set-for-about-10-using-facetnft-here-s-how-1c9a4d8ef237?sk=9f1639f17707d1ade05673f394339cb4)

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EDUCATION

• B.A. English, Wilkes University

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SOCIAL MEDIA AND PORTFOLIO

• Amazon author page: https://amazon.com/author/jimdee
• Facebook author page: https://facebook.com/jpdbooks
• Facebook personal: https://facebook.com/rawfood
• Github: https://github.com/jpdnft
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/SwiggaJuice
• LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jimdee
• Medium: https://medium.com/@jimdee
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/SwiggaJuice
• Personal website: https://jpd3.com
• Books and writing:  https://jpd3.com/books

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REFERENCES & RECOMMENDATIONS
• See https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimdee/
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