Aidan Levy

Computer Science student focused on systems, HPC, and DSP

I build performance-conscious software in C and Python with an emphasis on low-level implementation, parallel execution, and clear technical tradeoffs. My recent work centers on OpenMP and MPI, digital signal processing pipelines, and engineering decisions that improve runtime efficiency, reliability, and debuggability. I am especially interested in defense and systems environments where correctness and performance both matter.

Selected Projects

Performance-oriented engineering work

I prioritize projects that require explicit control over data movement, concurrency, computational cost, and system behavior under load.

Systems / Data Handling

ByteScatter

GitHub

Byte-oriented file distribution and reconstruction work focused on deterministic chunk layout, fault-tolerant recovery, and practical security constraints.

  • Python
  • File I/O
  • Systems Design
  • Cryptography
  • Designed around byte-level chunking and scatter/gather reconstruction so payloads can be split, stored, and recovered with predictable structure instead of opaque blobs.
  • Focused on efficient split and reassembly paths with attention to memory overhead, streaming behavior, and avoiding unnecessary data copies for larger files.
  • Integrated encrypted metadata and fault-tolerant distribution decisions to balance recoverability with zero-knowledge style protection goals.

Distributed Computing

Linear Algebra OpenMPI

GitHub

Distributed linear algebra engine in C covering matrix multiplication, REF, RREF, and LU decomposition with MPI-based work partitioning and benchmark-driven tuning.

  • C
  • MPI
  • OpenMP
  • HPC
  • Implemented distributed kernels for dense matrix operations with explicit rank coordination, data partitioning, and synchronization across MPI processes.
  • Built runtime benchmarks across matrix sizes and process counts to measure speedup, scaling behavior, and the point where communication overhead begins to dominate.
  • Tuned memory layout and communication strategy to keep hot loops compute-dense and reduce unnecessary coordination in performance-critical paths.

Digital Signal Processing

SalisburyDSP

GitHub

Interactive audio processing pipeline for experimenting with filters, spectral transforms, and inspectable signal stages from ingestion through processed output.

  • Python
  • Flask
  • FFT
  • Audio Processing
  • Implemented filtering and FFT-based analysis in Python, exposing waveform and frequency-domain views through an interactive frontend for fast iteration and validation.
  • Built an end-to-end pipeline that accepts audio input, applies configurable processing, and returns transformed output rather than limiting the project to isolated scripts.
  • Structured the tool so intermediate signal behavior is visible, making it practical for comparing filter choices and debugging spectral changes instead of treating DSP as a black box.

Experience

Technical work with operational constraints

My experience has combined production support, systems troubleshooting, and teaching with an increasing focus on secure and performance-sensitive software work.

Salisbury University

Network Engineer Intern

June 2024 - Present

  • Maintain, upgrade, and provision 200+ Aruba-635 wireless access points across campus infrastructure.
  • Troubleshoot network failures through ticket-based support, physical tracing, and root cause analysis across live production environments.

Salisbury University

Computer Lab Assistant

August 2024 - Present

  • Supported 100+ students in programming courses by debugging code, clarifying algorithms, and reinforcing problem-solving discipline.
  • Helped students work through logic and syntax issues in C and introductory programming settings without abstracting away the underlying mechanics.

Technical Skills

Tools and domains I use most

Languages

  • C
  • Python

Systems

  • POSIX
  • Linux
  • OpenMP
  • MPI

DSP

  • FFT
  • Filtering
  • Audio processing

Tools

  • Git
  • Docker
  • CMake

Education

Academic background

Salisbury University

Computer Science (AI Track) + Data Science

GPA3.95

Relevant courseworkHigh Performance Computing, Linear Algebra, Advanced Data Structures

Contact

Professional links

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