Hi, I'm
Aahil Shaikh
Ambitious Computer Engineering student passionate about Software Engineering, Robotics, and AI/ML.
View ResumeExperience
- Implemented the autonomous navigation and mapping stack using ROS2 and stereo-camera SLAM to achieve precise localization for the Mars rover.
- Achieved robust rover position estimation and created highly accurate environmental maps by fusing SLAM, GPS, and wheel odometry data with an extended Kalman filter.
- Architected and developed a comprehensive Gazebo simulation environment to test and validate the navigation stack and other core rover subsystems.
- Enabled the development of robust malware detection and prevention mechanisms by reverse-engineering sophisticated malware families using YARA rules and static/dynamic analysis.
- Engineered a production firewall feature for inline, real-time blocking of malicious AI models, achieving 100% detection coverage with zero false positives.
- Filed a U.S./global patent for malicious AI model detection, slated for production deployment in early 2026.
- Architected a data curation pipeline where the core LLM classifier (built with Gemini API) achieved 100% precision/recall, creating a high-quality ground truth dataset managed with GCP Cloud SQL and Cloud Storage.
- Developed and optimized the core detection algorithm for high-throughput, low-latency performance in resource-constrained firewall environments.
- Developed an advanced threat intelligence system, initially detecting 6 specific malware families, which has since become a backbone tool for the team.
- Slashed production rule creation time from days to minutes by engineering a Python tool that automated malware fingerprinting and analysis.
- Processed millions of logs to automatically identify and fingerprint new malware families using ML clustering (TF-IDF, DBSCAN) and association rule mining.
- Founded and mentored two rookie robotics teams, guiding them to win 13 awards, winning the State Championships, and qualifying for the World Championship.
- Taught engineering design and hardware/software principles, fostering teamwork and enthusiasm.
- Led development of new robot technologies, including the creation of omnidirectional drivetrain and 3 degree of freedom arm using inverse kinematics, vision processing, and object recognition.
- Extensively used Java for robot programming and learned robot control and electrical systems.
- Won the 2023 Montgomery district event, placed highly in other competitions, advanced to the 2023 FIRST World Championship, and increased team percentile ranking globally by 23%.
PROJECTS
Manara
Current Project
A RAG-based agentic search engine using a custom framework to synthesize verifiable insights and mitigate hallucinations.
Ghost Trainer
1st @ WWPHacks 2023
A fitness app that motivates individuals to enhance their health by generating their own virtual opponent.
Unbounded
Created a procedurally generated dungeon RPG using a custom Java algorithm for real-time dungeon generation. I also integrated unit testing to automate code deployment and evaluation. The project utilized Perlin/Open Simplex noise and cellular automata to produce realistic, dynamic terrain.
Wildfire Predictor
2nd @ MontyHacks 2022
A ML app using a linear regression model to forecast wildfires with 95% accuracy using realtime API data.
Verita Health
3rd @ MontyHacks 2021
A centralized dashboard to aggregate medical reports from any source, offering a comprehensive view of your health.
SKILLS
Languages
- Python
- Java
- C++
- JavaScript
- HTML/CSS
- MATLAB
Libraries
- NumPy
- Pandas
- SciKit Learn
- ThreeJS
- Flask
- TensorFlow
- LangChain
- React Native
- Google GenAI SDK
Technologies
- Git
- Linux
- Google Cloud Platform
- Vertex AI
- HuggingFace
- Vector Databases
- Docker
EDUCATION
San José State University
DeAnza & Foothill College
Rutgers University
Top 7% selected by the dean to join the Rutgers School of Engineering Honors Academy.
UC Berkeley
Self-Directed Learning
AWARDS
A showcase of achievements and honors received for academic excellence and competitive success.
U.S. Patent Pending
Malicious AI Model Detection
WWPHacks 1st Place
2023
MontyHacks 2nd Place
2022
MontyHacks 3rd Place
2021
VEX Robotics NJ State Champion
2024
VEX Robotics World Qualifier
2024
Rutgers Eng. Honors Academy
2023
DeAnza College Dean's List
3x Recipient
Rutgers University Dean's List
2x Recipient