AIDAN CUCCAROSoftware engineer · Health Tech @ Cornell Tech RESUME

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Aidan Cuccaro

Software engineer and M.S. Health Tech student at Cornell Tech. I work on backend systems, distributed infrastructure, and research software.

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Education, experience & projects

Education

EXP. MAY 2028

M.S. Applied Info Science & Info Systems, Health Tech NOW

Cornell Tech, Cornell University · New York, NY

  • Cornell–Technion Dual Degree; Jacobs Computer Science Certificate; Merit Scholarship
JUNE 2026

B.S. Computer Science, Minor in Asian Languages & Cultures

Oregon State University · Corvallis, OR · GPA 3.76

  • Magna Cum Laude; Finley Academic Excellence Scholarship; Dean’s List every term
  • Coursework: Cloud Application Development, Operating Systems, Machine Learning, Databases

Experience

DEC 2024 – AUG 2026

Undergraduate Researcher

Osborn-Popp Lab · Corvallis, OR

  • Built Python (PyQt) GUIs for NMR testing and 3D coil visualization, modeling physical factors to reduce lab testing.
  • Optimized RF coils with evolutionary algorithms; co-authored 2 papers (J. Open Res. Softw.; J. Magn. Reson.).
JUN – DEC 2025

Software Engineer Intern (MECOP)

SAIF Corporation · Salem, OR

  • Designed YAML-based CI/CD pipelines automating build, test, and deployment for faster, more reliable releases.
  • Built a notification service routing application errors to Microsoft Teams, keeping product support current on live issues.
  • Profiled C# applications to find and remove performance bottlenecks, reducing runtime and resource usage.
AUG 2023 – JUN 2025

Supplemental Instruction Leader

Oregon State University · Corvallis, OR

  • Taught and mentored 60+ students per quarter in C++ and Python through weekly hands-on sessions.
MAR – SEP 2024

Software Engineer Intern (MECOP)

Siemens EDA · Wilsonville, OR

  • Refactored deprecated C/C++ code across multiple Calibre directories, improving readability and compile times.
  • Designed GPU-management wrapper classes and migrated legacy Tcl scripts to a new Tcl version for Calibre.

Projects

AUG 2026

Counter: Distributed Anti-Spoofing Attendance System

Python · FastAPI · Redis · PostgreSQL

  • Classroom attendance using rotating QR tokens to block spoofed or remote check-ins.
  • Orchestrated 4 Docker Compose services with nginx load balancing and Redis-backed rotating QR tokens.
  • Wrote 50+ tests covering concurrency, session isolation, and throughput under simulated load.
SPRING 2025

Healthcare Price Transparency Platform

Python · SQL · Mapbox · team of 6

  • Full-stack web app helping Pacific Northwest patients compare healthcare prices from insurer data.
  • Engineered the data layer, parsing insurer MRF and NPPES data into a cloud database with caching.
  • Built a Mapbox provider locator and a chatbot that answers questions by querying the pricing database.

Skills

LANGUAGES
PythonC++C#CSQLJavaScriptTclRHTML
TOOLS
DockerFastAPIDjangoPostgreSQLRedisnginxSupabaseGitCI/CD (YAML)LinuxDynatraceMapboxBash
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Clubs, sports & volunteering

AUG 2026 – PRESENT

Health Tech Program Representative NOW

Cornell Tech Student Government · New York, NY

  • Elected by peers to represent the Health Tech cohort, connecting students and faculty to build community and resolve issues.
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OSU BJJ Guest Instructor

Oregon State University · Corvallis, OR

  • Taught judo to the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu club as a guest instructor.
MAY 2021 – JUN 2026

President, OSU Judo Club

Oregon State University · Corvallis, OR

  • Led practices for 40+ members; grew retention by ~300% and event profits by ~100% through inclusive programming.
OSU

Founding Member, OSU Lion Dance Club

Oregon State University · Corvallis, OR

  • Performed as a lion’s head at various events and performances.
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Just for fun

The things I do that have nothing to do with a résumé.

MAKING

Drawing

PLAYING

Destiny 2

ON REPEAT

Gregory Alan Isakov · Peach Pit · Hollow Coves

FAVORITE POKÉMON

Goomy · Volcarona · Piplup

SPEAKING

Japanese (N3) · learning Mandarin

HOME

Corvallis, Oregon → New York City