Hi, I’m Jacob.
I’m studying computer science at Arizona State University and expect to finish my B.S. in December 2027.
Experience
FOX Technology
Software Engineering Intern
June 2025 – Present · Tempe, AZ
What I’ve been building
- Prediction Market Inefficiency Research: Testing whether mispriced Bitcoin contracts could be traded profitably after spread and fees.
- Mata: A desktop chat app for local Ollama models and cloud models, with subscription-based usage.
- ChatMap: A Chrome extension for finding messages in long ChatGPT conversations.
- Keepsmile BLE research: Direct Bluetooth control for my LED lights, without the manufacturer’s app.
- Open MC Host: A self-hosted dashboard for running Minecraft servers and giving friends access.
- KVM Switch: Working toward one shortcut to switch a monitor, keyboard, and mouse between a PC and a Mac.
- ArcRaidersUtil: Reading inventory screenshots to identify items, stack counts, and their positions.
- Toggle Reddit Sidebar: An older Chrome extension that hides the Reddit sidebar and remembers the setting.
Documentation
Building an Automated Prediction Market Trading System
How I tested the strategies, what didn’t work, and what happened when I started trading live.