Hello, I'm Jason.
Slow and steady
.JH
Welcome to my website. dotjasonhwang is my online tag. The "dot" is a reference to software configuration dotfiles. On this website I write about my projects and thoughts.
EDU
In 2026 I started Soar Scholars, an SAT prep academy. In 2026 I'm focusing on delivering results via private lessons. In 2027 I will start group classes.
In 2025 I started Aspire Coding Academy, a coding academy for middle school students. I taught 25 students Python and JavaScript. In 2026 I put this idea on hold and pivoted to Soar Scholars.
In college I was the head TA for two computer science courses. This was when I practiced the art of education in larger scale. In high school I tutored SAT for a few peers and made a few bucks. I was also a tour guide at the Smithsonian. This was when I found my passion for teaching.
SWE
In 2025 I started ROK Websites, a freelance web agency. In 2026 I'm building Astro websites for 5 businesses. In 2027 I will build 5 more websites.
From 2020 to 2025 I was a full-time software engineer. I developed full-stack web & mobile applications at Appian, and worked on data-ingestion engines at Two Sigma.
ETC
I enjoy writing. Before 2026 I used to write pieces more often. In 2026 I started opening my paper journal more often, and started a blog on this site. In 2027 I will keep writing.
I run. In high school I ran cross country and indoor track. I just ran, like Forest Gump, but unlike him I was not fast. I stopped running for 5 years after high school. In 2025 I started running again, and in 2026 I ran my first half-marathon, and also will be running my second half-marathon.
I lift, casually. One day I'd like to get back into calisthenics, and train martial arts.
HEY
If you'd like to connect, you can reach me at my email. I generally respond to short emails within 24 hours.