Hello there! I'm Aidan
A software engineer interested in building things that help people.
About Me
Hi, I'm Aidan O'Brien, a computer science major at the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a passion for software development, big data systems, and machine learning.
Currently, I'm a software engineer intern at CargoLabs, an insurance marketplace startup building the future of supply chain. I'm also the creator of BadgerBase, a web app with 500+ users helping UW-Madison students find the best courses.
Previously, I was one of the first full-stack engineers at Collectwise, an AI-powered debt collection startup in Y Combinator's Fall '24 batch, and conducted research at school on generative AI using diffusion models.
When I'm not coding, you'll find me training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, playing chess or guitar, or just hanging out with friends. Originally from the Jersey Shore, I'm always looking to build things that help those around me.
What I've been up to
May 2025 - Present
May 2025 - Present
CargoLabs
Software Engineer Intern
Architected and shipped end-to-end features using Next.js, AWS, and MySQL in monorepo architecture
Eliminated 8+ hours/month of manual work by automating bordereau reporting with an AWS + SQL cron job
Boosted UX and session stability by refactoring UI + auth flows with Tailwind CSS, Shadcn/UI, and Cognito
Guided other interns on secure coding and API design, conducting reviews to ensure security protocol compliance
CargoLabs
Software Engineer Intern
Architected and shipped end-to-end features using Next.js, AWS, and MySQL in monorepo architecture
Eliminated 8+ hours/month of manual work by automating bordereau reporting with an AWS + SQL cron job
Boosted UX and session stability by refactoring UI + auth flows with Tailwind CSS, Shadcn/UI, and Cognito
Guided other interns on secure coding and API design, conducting reviews to ensure security protocol compliance
May 2025 - Present
CargoLabs
Software Engineer Intern
Architected and shipped end-to-end features using Next.js, AWS, and MySQL in monorepo architecture
Eliminated 8+ hours/month of manual work by automating bordereau reporting with an AWS + SQL cron job
Boosted UX and session stability by refactoring UI + auth flows with Tailwind CSS, Shadcn/UI, and Cognito
Guided other interns on secure coding and API design, conducting reviews to ensure security protocol compliance
June 2024 - August 2024
June 2024 - August 2024
Collectwise
Software Engineer Intern
Developed full-stack for Collectwise, a Y Combinator-backed debt collection startup powered by generative AI.
Automated debtor reports by analyzing thousands of Firestore documents with Node endpoints.
Created the file upload and download system seen on the website with React and Firebase.
Collectwise
Software Engineer Intern
Developed full-stack for Collectwise, a Y Combinator-backed debt collection startup powered by generative AI.
Automated debtor reports by analyzing thousands of Firestore documents with Node endpoints.
Created the file upload and download system seen on the website with React and Firebase.
June 2024 - August 2024
Collectwise
Software Engineer Intern
Developed full-stack for Collectwise, a Y Combinator-backed debt collection startup powered by generative AI.
Automated debtor reports by analyzing thousands of Firestore documents with Node endpoints.
Created the file upload and download system seen on the website with React and Firebase.
September 2024 - December 2024
September 2024 - December 2024
UW-Madison
Research Assistant
Leveraged CHTC high-throughput computing to efficiently train and evaluate models, optimizing resources
Enabled material property determination without synthesis, increasing efficiency in material science research.
UW-Madison
Research Assistant
Leveraged CHTC high-throughput computing to efficiently train and evaluate models, optimizing resources
Enabled material property determination without synthesis, increasing efficiency in material science research.
September 2024 - December 2024
UW-Madison
Research Assistant
Leveraged CHTC high-throughput computing to efficiently train and evaluate models, optimizing resources
Enabled material property determination without synthesis, increasing efficiency in material science research.
June 2024 - May 2025
June 2024 - May 2025
Humorology
Cast Director
Lead a cast of students that raised $75,000 for a local charity in an annual theatrical charity competition.
Co-wrote the script for the team's theatrical production, showcasing creativity and ingenuity.
Honed leadership and project management skills by consistently driving timely completion of team objectives.
Humorology
Cast Director
Lead a cast of students that raised $75,000 for a local charity in an annual theatrical charity competition.
Co-wrote the script for the team's theatrical production, showcasing creativity and ingenuity.
Honed leadership and project management skills by consistently driving timely completion of team objectives.
June 2024 - May 2025
Humorology
Cast Director
Lead a cast of students that raised $75,000 for a local charity in an annual theatrical charity competition.
Co-wrote the script for the team's theatrical production, showcasing creativity and ingenuity.
Honed leadership and project management skills by consistently driving timely completion of team objectives.
What I've been working on
My Tech Stack
Next.js
AWS
Framer Motion
Node.js
Tailwind CSS
Vercel
Python
PyTorch
Java
Firebase
Railway
MySQL
Contact Me
Have a question, a project idea, or just want to say hello? Feel free to reach out! I'd love to hear from you.