Resume - Aiden West

EDUCATION

Computer Science BS/MS Expected: May 2025

SUNY Polytechnic Institute | Utica, NY

Junior transfer student in the advanced masters program which lets students take graduate classes while in undergraduate. 3.84 GPA

Associates in Science, Computer Science Graduated: Dec 2023

Mohawk Valley Community College | Utica, NY

Graduated December 2023 with a 3.6 GPA.

HTML, Java, C++, Python, JavaScript, CSS, React, Node.js, PostgreSQL, SQL, Linux, C#, C, Spring Boot, Django, FFmpeg, pennylane, LaTeX

RI Intern Apr 2023 - Present

Griffiss Institute | AFRL at Rome, NY

Overhauled the PTU plugin, in collaboration with ParTech Gov (now Booz Allen Hamilton), enabling ONVIF camera integration for the plugin to be used in Android Tactical Assault Kit(ATAK). The updated plugin is now available on TAK.gov.
Designed a pan tilt zoom(PTZ) camera mount for New York State Trooper's Special Operation Response Team(SORT) to use on their armored vehicles that integrates with the PTU plugin which they use now for daily operations.
Developing an ATAK plugin for Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), improving situational awareness and risk mitigation.
Collaborated directly with deployed Air Force operators to identify and address operational inefficiencies, streamlining EOD mission workflows.
Researched and evaluated Long-Range (LoRa) technology for Department of Defense (DoD) applications, analyzing commercial and military use cases.
Compiled findings into a comprehensive report, currently under review for publication with AFRL/RISC.

Web Applications Programmer CO-OP Sep 2023 - Oct 2023

Northern Safety | Herkimer, NY

Helped enhance a web application using MVC architecture, integrating ASP.NET, jQuery, SQL, and Vue.js.
Refactored and implemented server-side logic with ASP.NET for improved functionality.
Assisted with managing a SQL database, optimizing data handling and retrieval.
Collaborated with a team to troubleshoot and solve development challenges.

Trogdor 2 Fall 2024 - Present

github.com/aidenisaman/CS370Trogdor

Developed a complete arcade-style game in Python/Pygame with 13 progressive levels and three unique boss battles
Implemented enemy AI behaviors, power-up systems, and precise collision detection
Created a modular state management system handling game progression, persistent leaderboard, and dynamic UI screens
Engineered cross-platform compatibility with custom installers for Windows, macOS, and Linux
Utilized object-oriented design principles for maintainable code architecture managing multiple enemy types and game states