Aidan Pavlik

Professional Objective

Recent IT graduate seeking an entry-level software development position. Eager to learn and contribute application development, outside-the-box problem-solving, and collaborative leadership skills. Experienced in developing web applications, software projects and leading development teams. Adaptable, resourceful, and highly productive. Open to travel and relocation.

Work Experience & Key Projects

Freelance Web Application Developer (Dec 2024 – Present)

• Designed and deployed a Flask-based Thesaurus web app on AWS, implementing MySQL for scalable data management.
• Collaborated with UI/UX designers to build the front-end using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Implemented AWS Secrets Manager and Pipelines for continuous deployment and security.

Scarlet Bazaar LLC — Web-Based Market Application (Jan 2024 – Present)

• Developed and deployed a Flask-based online marketplace web application using AWS.
• Built in Google OAuth to allow users to log in and use their information throughout the application.
• Collaborated with developers and DevOps engineer to integrate APIs, manage secrets, and maintain the MySQL database to support Google OAuth and payment systems.

Technology Intern — AK Group LLC, St. Joseph, MI (Summer 2023)

• Hardware repair: Replaced screens, batteries, touchpads, and keyboards (Macs, PCs, Chromebooks).
• Computer management: Installed various software, performed troubleshooting, and updated computers.
• Networking: Monitored systems via Syncro app to ensure continuity; fixed any issues.

Custom Search Engine (Source Code) (Jan 2024 – May 2024)

• Built a Scikit-Learn indexer to create an inverted index in Pickle format using TF-IDF score/weight representations and Cosine similarity.
• Created a Flask Processor that took queries in JSON format to find the Top-K ranked results.
• Scraped the Internet for HTML files using Scrapy.

Tools & Technologies

• Languages: Python, Java, JavaScript, SQL, Dart, HTML, CSS
• Frameworks & Libraries: Flask, FastAPI, Scikit-Learn, Numpy, Pandas, Matplotlib, Requests
• DevOps & Tools: AWS, Vault, Vagrant, Git
• APIs & Integrations: Google OAuth, Google Maps, Scrapy, JDBC

Education

Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL (Aug 2020 – May 2024)

Bachelor of Information Technology and Management — Cum Laude Honors

Minor in Software Engineering

Specialization in Software Development

GPA: 3.54/4.0

Dean’s List: Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2021

Relevant Coursework: System Integration, Advanced Software Development, Database Organization

Leadership Experience

Captain and Manager — Illinois Tech Overwatch Esports Team

• Managed the school Esports team — scheduling practices and entering competitions.
• Responsible for individual member and unified team growth.
• Interviewed potential candidates and made recommendations for Illinois Tech Esports Scholarships.

Community Work

• Volunteer — Second City Canine Rescue (2016–Present)