Summary
Jemar Jude Maranga is a Philippines-based founder and technologist shaping education technology with a hands-on, product-driven approach. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Cebu Institute of Technology University in 2018 as the top graduate across all programs, underscoring a rigorous foundation in computer science and problem solving. As founder and CEO of GradeChum, he leads an AI grading assistant that automates handwritten exam checking, helping teachers save time while upholding consistent grading. He also co-founded CodeChum, the leading programming education platform in the Philippines that supports 100+ partner schools and makes learning to code more approachable. His early accolades include Microsoft Imagine Cup, Accenture's Program the Future, and UnionBank's U-Hack Hackathon, reflecting a track record of innovation. Previously, he built a freelance software development practice (CodeAxisPH) with a 5-star rating and hundreds of satisfied clients, strengthening his end-to-end project and delivery capabilities.
10 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, 4.784, Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, 4.784 at Cebu Institute of Technology