Background

Hunter Fleischhacker

CS Senior crafting immersive Web3 experiences & next-gen distributed apps.

About Me

I am a passionate and driven computer science senior at the University of Alaska Anchorage, specializing in Web3 social games and distributed applications. My goal is to leverage blockchain technology to create engaging and interactive experiences. I thrive on solving complex problems and continuously learning new technologies.

Education

University of Alaska Anchorage

B.S. Computer Science, GPA 3.6

Minors: German, CS Engineering

Relevant Coursework

DSA, OS, Databases, Network Security, Distributed Systems

Leadership

  • Stand With Crypto AK Chapter President
  • UAA German Club President & Treasurer
  • Scouts of America Eagle Scout & Senior Patrol Leader

Awards

  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy Award (2022, 2023 & 2024)
  • UAA Honors College Scholarships (2023-2025)
  • AP Scholar with Honors
  • Summa Cum Laude (Chugiak HS)

Experience

Pls Give

Founder & Developer Jan 2025 - Present

  • Built a Solana-based 3D multiplayer browser game; wallet login, multiplayer backend, and on-chain donations.
  • Implemented backend services (Node.js, Cloudflare Workers, PostgreSQL) for persistence.
  • Designed wallet-based donation logic focusing on transaction handling, validation, and security.

ASRC Federal (FAA Contractor)

Student Trainee Jul 2023 - Dec 2024

  • Developed & maintained internal automation scripts and documentation to improve FAA workflows (Python, Linux, internal tools).
  • Collaborated with engineers to design, implement, and clearly document systems.

UAA Residence Life

Housing Assistant Aug - Nov 2022

  • Front desk operations and resident support.

Hackathons & Residencies

mtnDAO

Aug 2025

Solana Builder Residency

Developed features for Pls Give, iterating with other founders on UX, donation flows, and infrastructure; sponsored by Midwest Blockchain Conference (MBC).

OnionDAO

Jun 2025

Crypto Builder Residency & Hackathon Winner

Added Solana Pay & Gill to Pls Give.

Colosseum Hackathons

May & Oct 2025

Competitor

Built and shipped prototypes for Pls Give on Solana, pitched to judges, marketed & acquired users, and iterated quickly on feedback.

Technical Skills

Languages

TypeScript JavaScript Rust (Solana) Python C/C++ SQL HTML/CSS

Web & Frameworks

React Next.js Astro TailwindCSS WebGL Colyseus REST APIs WebSockets

Backend & Infra

Node.js Cloudflare Workers Docker Supabase (PostgreSQL) Git/GitHub Linux Admin

Blockchain

Solana Privy Wallet Adapters Anchor RPC Providers

Featured Projects

A selection of my recent work in Web3, game development, and full-stack engineering.