Aaron Wajah

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Applied Math & Interactive Media Minor

New York University Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi, UAE

High School Diploma

Class of 2019 President, National Debate Team Principal Speaker

St. Augustine's College | Cape Coast, Ghana

Student Research Assistant

Prof. Michael Ang's Lab

NYU Abu Dhabi Interactive Media Dept. | Abu Dhabi, UAE

• Assisted in developing functional prototypes, including robotic systems and novel digital musical instruments from concept.
• Designed and fabricated installation components using Fusion360 and 3D printers to ensure high-quality physical construction.
• Assembled and soldered electronic circuits, integrating sensors, actuators, and LEDs to bring interactive designs to life.
• Supported the technical setup and execution of live performances and public exhibitions of interactive artwork.

Software Developer

Student Research Assistant: Public Opinion Research Technology

NYU Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi, UAE

• Spearheaded software development for a public opinion research tool, taking over from three previous developers, improving documentation, adding features, and optimizing the existing codebase to enhance performance and usability by 20%.
• Developed and integrated new web interface components using Python and JavaScript, improving user interaction and survey design for global public opinion studies, contributing to a 15% increase in user efficiency.
• Led the migration of the software to a new server environment, ensuring minimal downtime and improved system stability, reducing server maintenance costs by 10%.
• Collaborated with Professor Aaron Kaufman in weekly meetings to align project goals and gain hands-on experience with real-world software development methodologies.
• Utilizing server management skills, including Nginx configuration and resource allocation, to optimize backend and frontend communication, achieving a 25% boost in system efficiency.

IM Storage Room Student Assistant

NYUAD Interactive Media

Abu Dhabi, UAE

• Ensured the storage room adhered to safety protocols and remained clean and orderly, optimizing functionality for lab operations.
• Collaborated with lab instructors to create an inventory check for proper inventory and equipment management and tracking.
• Maintained the Connect 2 system, ensuring accurate inventory tracking and smooth equipment checkout processes.

Software Engineering Intern

Aikins Educational Consult

Accra, Ghana

• Utilized strong analytical skills to interpret software design specifications and product requirements for precise test case creation.
• Increased student engagement by 30% over a three-month period by designing and developing a collaborative web application.
• Enhanced the overall user experience by 50% by implementing real-time messaging functionality using WebSocket technology.

WorkSmart Student Assistant

NYUAD Office of the Vice Chancellor

Abu Dhabi, UAE

• Spearheaded updates to Work Smart website, resulting in a 20% increase in user engagement and alignment with project goals.
• Enhanced progress tracking and communication by coordinating multiple projects, tracking timelines, and presenting status updates, resulting in a 20% increase in project alignment with goals.
• Analyzed existing systems for opportunities to reduce data integrity issues and enhance data accuracy for decision-making.
• Collaborated with Project Heads to develop project plans, monitored progress, and ensured alignment with WorkSmart goals.

Advanced Manufacturing Workshop Student Assistant & Web Developer

NYUAD Engineering

Abu Dhabi, UAE

• Designed and maintained the NYUAD Engineering website, using CSS, HTML, and JavaScript to enhance user experience.
• Developed 9+ comprehensive web workflow tutorials using WIX for lab machines, enhancing lab safety and reducing accidents.
• Leveraged Git for version control, collaborating seamlessly with team members on web projects and ensuring codebase integrity.
• Enhanced lab safety by creating 3+ different workflow tutorials on the laser cutter, Ultimaker, and CNC machine.
• Assisted students and the general NYUAD community with digital fabrication projects such as laser engraving.
• Increased cybersecurity awareness by modeling a construction site for CSAW Hack my Robot Challenge.

Student Assistant

NYUAD Office of the Vice Chancellor

Abu Dhabi, UAE

• Enhanced progress on Work Smart, a centralized web-based resource, by providing monthly updates and feedback on the site.
• Fostered Inclusion, Diversity, Belonging, and Equity within NYUAD by Spearheading and organizing community events.
• Enhanced external relationships with stakeholders by planning, researching, drafting, and executing correspondence and initiative messaging.
• Improved office-community communication by Graphic design for Office of the Vice Chancellor events and communication.

AI Engineer - startAD AI for Good Hackathon

(with support from Google.org)

Abu Dhabi, UAE

• Spearheaded the end-to-end design of an adaptive self-management AI-powered companion application for Multiple Sclerosis patients.
• Engineered a feature set integrating adaptive wellness planning, holistic data tracking, and proactive alerts to enable early intervention and maintain patient independence.
• Architected a solution to overcome key challenges in MS care, including fragmented data, clinic-based rehab limitations, and proactive mental health support.

Software Developer - Rapid Wash Delivery App

Abu Dhabi, UAE

• Designed and developed a cross-platform mobile app that enables users to schedule laundry pickups and deliveries, fully integrated with Rapid Wash.
• Built admin dashboard for managing service status updates, user notifications, and delivery coordination, reducing manual overhead by 80%.

CSAW Hack My Robot Finalist

S.M.A.R.T Construction Group & Center for AI and Robotics & Center For Cybersecurity

Abu Dhabi, UAE

• Constructed a TurtleBot 3 Burger RPi4 4GB by assembling vital peripheries such as Raspberry Pi 3, a 360 LiDAR for SLAM and Navigation, a Dynamixel for Spyrocket wheels and tires, an Open CR for open source robot software, and a Li-Po battery.
• Highlighted security risks in the construction industry by simulating an autonomous progress monitoring task on a modeled construction site using TurtleBot 3 Burger RPi4 4GB.
• Constructed an autonomous TurtleBot 3 Burger RPi4 4GB, implementing 4+ penetration test techniques and enhancing cybersecurity awareness in construction with a 30% reduction in potential vulnerabilities.

AutoVert - Software Developer

Abu Dhabi, UAE

• Developed AutoVert, a cross-platform Flutter app (iOS, Android, Web) offering AI-powered car diagnostics and repair estimates.
• Built backend AI pipeline using Google Generative AI and OpenAI API to analyze inputs (voice, text, image) and generate repair recommendations.
• Integrated AI-driven speech-to-text (OpenAI/Google Generative AI) and Google Maps APIs to enable real-time vehicle issue reporting, improving user workflow efficiency by 30%.
• Optimized data synchronization with Firebase Realtime Database and background tasks (Workmanager), achieving 99% uptime for 1K+ concurrent users and reducing latency by 25% through Dio-based networking.
• Achieved 85% test coverage via Flutter's testing framework (unit/widget/integration), automating CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions to reduce regression bugs by 50%.

Movie Recommendation AI

Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning

Abu Dhabi, UAE

• Built an online recommendation system with collaborative filtering, increasing user satisfaction by 20%.
• Implemented a mixed-effects model to analyze user behavior, identifying key retention drivers.
• Successfully built and deployed a functional movie recommendation system with a user-friendly interface, improved recommendation accuracy by fine-tuning the SVD algorithm and preprocessing techniques, and enhanced user engagement by providing personalized movie recommendations.

Stock Price Prediction AI

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Abu Dhabi, UAE

• Successfully built and deployed a functional stock price prediction system with an interactive user interface, enhancing UX and improving model accuracy by 15% through meticulous data preprocessing and fine-tuning of the linear regression model.
• Developed an AI chatbot with 90% accuracy in multi-language user queries using NLP and deep learning.