Achievements

Awards and recognition.

Hackathon wins, research, community roles and certifications.

Grand Winner - Microsoft Global AI Hackathon

Won with QUIPU, a multi-tenant early-warning platform coordinating seven specialized agents over live earthquake, fire, and flood data.

1st Place - Hack Latam

Won with AHORA, a satellite geointelligence platform that combines imagery and hydrological models to anticipate flooding in Peru.

AI & GitHub Instructor

Created an intermediate Git and GitHub with AI course reaching 2,000+ students across Latin America with a 4.9/5 rating.

GitHub Universe Attendee

Selected by Microsoft and GitHub to attend GitHub Universe, gaining exposure to cutting-edge developer tools and workflows.

IEEE Research Author

Published at IEEE XXXI International Conference: 'Development of a Mobile Application Using Machine Learning to Detect Smartphone Addiction in Adolescents.'

1st Place - BCP Hackathon

Won with AylluBCP, a mobile app using AI and patterns to prevent natural disasters for vulnerable regions in Peru.

1st Place Peru & 3rd LATAM - Cybersecurity

U-Latin Hack 2022 Cybersecurity Contest.

GitHub Campus Expert Leader

Selected from 6,000+ applicants; organizing events and mentoring students across Peru and Latin America.

Microsoft Student Ambassador

Speaker at Microsoft Reactor LATAM, Microsoft Student Community Summit, delivering sessions on Azure AI and developer workflows.

Vice President - IEEE CS UPC

Organized hackathons, workshops, and livestreams including The Weekend Hack (2023–2025) in partnership with Notion, GitHub, and Microsoft.

Content Creator - 30K+ Reach

Active creator on TikTok, Instagram, and LinkedIn (@the.james.dev), producing bilingual content on AI, backend engineering, and developer tools.

Certifications

GitHub ActionsMicrosoft
GitHub Advanced SecurityMicrosoft
GitHub CopilotGitHub
GitHub FoundationsGitHub
Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900)Microsoft
Cambridge English: First (C1)Cambridge University