New Grad Software Engineer

Hi, I’m Aiden Rivera.

I build reliable systems, databases, and tools in Rust, C++, and Python—from Discord bots to full-stack apps and low-level experiments.

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CS @ East Stroudsburg University • Graduating May 2025

Portrait of Aiden Rivera

About Me

I’m a new grad software engineer with a focus on systems programming, backend development, and developer tooling. I enjoy understanding how things work under the hood and building practical tools that people actually use.

My experience ranges from Discord bot development and database design to web apps and AI/heuristics projects. I like taking on projects where I can own the whole stack—from architecture and data modeling to deployment and observability.

What I’m into right now

  • Writing a toy database in Rust (no external crates).
  • Building robust backend services and APIs.
  • Experimenting with cryptography and security.
  • Documenting my learning on my blog.

Selected Projects

A few projects that represent how I like to build software: practical, well-structured, and focused on solving real problems.

Rust Toy Database Engine

A from-scratch key–value store and simple query engine written in Rust using only the standard library. Focuses on file formats, indexing, and safe concurrency.

  • Rust
  • Stdlib only
  • Systems

GitHub (coming soon)

Mechanic Shop Management System

Full-stack web app to manage customers, vehicles, services, and appointments. Includes reports, dashboards, and scheduling views.

  • Python / Flask
  • PostgreSQL
  • HTML / JS

View source

Logos Discord Bot

A feature-rich Discord bot with slash commands, user “mimic” profiles, and integration with external services. Written in C++ using the DPP library.

  • C++
  • Discord API
  • Docker

GitHub

S-AES Cryptanalysis Toolkit

Educational toolkit demonstrating brute-force and differential cryptanalysis against a simplified AES (S-AES) implementation, with visualizations and documentation.

  • C++ / Python
  • Cryptography
  • Research

Paper / repo

Skills

Languages

  • Rust
  • C / C++
  • Python
  • Go (learning)
  • SQL
  • Bash

Backend & Tools

  • Flask
  • REST APIs
  • PostgreSQL / SQLite
  • Docker & Compose
  • Git / GitHub

Interests

  • Systems programming
  • Databases & storage
  • Distributed systems
  • Cryptography
  • Developer UX & tooling

Contact

Interested in working together or just want to say hi?

The best way to reach me is by email. I’m happy to talk about full-time roles, internships, or just swap ideas about Rust, databases, or AV setups.

Email: you@example.com

GitHub: @your-username

LinkedIn: Profile

Blog: blog.fizzysylv.xyz

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