James Hurtado

Achievements

Awards, recognitions, and contributions to the developer community.

GitHub Universe Attendee

2024

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

Recognition

IEEE Research Author

2024

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

Research

1st Place - BCP Hackathon

2023

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

Hackathon

1st Place Peru & 3rd LATAM - Cybersecurity

2022

U-Latin Hack 2022 Cybersecurity Contest.

Competition

GitHub Campus Expert

2023 – Present

Delivering 10+ workshops on Git, GitHub, Copilot, and AI-driven developer workflows across 5+ universities and conferences.

Developer Relations

Microsoft Student Ambassador

2023 – Present

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

Developer Relations

Vice President - IEEE CS UPC

2023 – Present

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

Leadership

Content Creator - 30K+ Reach

2023 – Present

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

Content

Certifications

GitHub Actions GitHub
GitHub Copilot GitHub
GitHub Foundations GitHub
Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900) Microsoft
Cambridge English: First (C1) Cambridge University