Hayden Kong

I'm a 15-year-old student and digital developer based in Australia. I love building things people actually want to use - focused on clean design, great user experience, and frontier technology.

I founded PixelVerse Digital , a digital web agency re-thinking modern design, development, and AI solutions, and Perspective Global , where we're experimenting with a wide range of products and platforms. I've also built award-winning apps like Nibbl , and HelloAI .

I've worked with clients globally, including Trueblood Band , a Mercury/UMG artist with 10+ million social media followers and over a billion views. I also work as a Digital Web & Shopify Developer at TITOL™ , the world's leading independent artist brand and merchandise company.

I'm also part of FRC #6996 Koalafied , having qualified for the FIRST World Championship in Texas. I'm also a volunteer and ambassador for Hack Club , a global network of teen developers.

Ventures

PixelVerse Digital

Digital web agency for design, management, AI & eCommerce.

Global digital services company specialising in web design and development, custom web platforms, AI solutions, and the management of digital infrastructure, content, and media.

PixelVerseAI

Startup developing platforms to provide safe, affordable AI.

Working to democratize frontier AI access for all of humanity through intuitive and cost-effective tools.

Nibbl App

An app built to combat food waste. YoungICT SA 1st Place.

A prototype app built to intelligently remind users near-expiry food from their own homes. Now in public beta.

HelloAI

Experience the latest frontier of AI intelligence.

YICTE Australia 1st Place Winner. Bringing frontier intellignece directly to everyday consumers through a powerful and intuitive platform.

3d Prints Australia

Custom 3D printed products ranging from decorative to commercial.

Producing fully customized 3D printed products directly to consumers and suppliers across Australia, with a focus on quality, speed, and customer satisfaction.

Projects

Peelback - See past the label.

Scan any product to get a plain-language breakdown of every ingredient. AI-powered.

PixelVerse Forms

A fast and intuitive platform to build custom forms, manage submissions, and seamlessly integrate your data workflows.

Experience & Involvement

Developing websites and Shopify stores for TITOL™ (Time Is The Only Luxury) - the world's leading independent artist brand and merchandise company, serving a high-profile roster of globally recognised artists.

engineering frontier digital experiences - a different perspective

Working through Harvard's intro to computer science, which covers C and C++, web development, and the basics of AI and ML.

Robot operator and team member for Team Koalafied (#6996). We design, build, and program large-scale robots to compete in the FIRST Robotics Competition.

Part of the support team for High Seas, helping out and moderating a community of 20,000+ teen developers in Hack Club's open-source network.

Hack Club is a network of 20,000+ teen coders, backed by people and companies like Elon Musk, Framework, GitHub, and Flipper Zero. I volunteered on Arcade as an hour reviewer and served on both the support and fraud teams.

Designed, built, and programmed autonomous LEGO robots to complete a set of missions, mixing mechanical design with hands-on problem solving.

Awards & Certifications

Awarded 1st Place in South Australia and 1st Place Nationally for building an accessible, affordable platform providing frictionless access to cutting-edge frontier AI technologies.

Awarded 2nd Place in South Australia after transforming Nibbl from an abstract idea into a fully functional public beta, directly addressing localized food waste.

Certified to GitHub Foundations, validating comprehensive knowledge in version control, branch management, CI/CD, and collaborative software development workflows.

Qualified for the FIRST World Championships after placing 3rd at the Southern Cross Competition. We ranked 18th out of 75 in a highly competitive division, the highest placement for an Australian team at Worlds.

Competed extensively at the Melbourne Robotics Tournament, serving as the Robot Operator for the off-season drive team, UnKoalafied (#9976).

Awarded 2nd Place in South Australia for developing educational and practical AI platforms aimed at demystifying advanced machine learning for the general public.

Awarded 1st Place in South Australia and Highly Commended Nationally for an innovative application concept directly addressing modern grocery and food waste challenges.

Awarded 1st Place in South Australia and 2nd Place Nationally for designing the foundational prototype and early architectural concepts of the SmartFoods platform.