Jaiden Magnan
772-577-8948 | jaidenmagnan@gmail.com | www.linkedin.com/in/jaiden-magnan
| https://github.com/Jaidenmagnan
University of Florida | Gainesville, FL |
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (GPA: 3.89) | Jun. 2022 – May 2026 |
Relevant Coursework: Data Structures and Algorithms, Operating Systems, Software Engineering, Advanced Systems Programming, Microprocessor Applications, Digital Design
Awards: Florida Academic Scholar, Cambridge AICE Diploma, AI Scholar, University Scholars Program
Motorola Solutions | May 2025 – Aug 2025 |
SWE Intern | Tampa, FL |
Maintained secure web-based surveillance application for real-time audio processing and investigative data analysis.
Refactored legacy PHP systems to Laravel architecture maintaining zero-downtime operations and seamless migrations.
Collaborated on operational upgrade from PHP 7.x to PHP 8, ensuring compatibility and performance improvements.
Established monitoring dashboards, alerting systems, and incident response procedures for surveillance operations.
Engaged in full SCRUM pipeline from backlog to sprint delivery, collaborating with teams on feature development.
Gator Autonomous Racing | Aug 2025 |
Secretary | Gainesville, FL |
Managed organizational documentation and GitHub repositories for racing platform development and ROS2 software.
Coordinated technical workflows and communication between Executive Board and engineering teams.
Developed STEM programs with local elementary and middle schools, demonstrating autonomous vehicle capabilities.
Contributed to development using ROS2 Foxy middleware, competitive racing algorithms, and F1/10 platform architecture.
Teaching Assistant - Advanced Programming Fundamentals | May 2022 – Dec 2024 |
University of Florida | Gainesville, FL |
Led workshops on C++ fundamentals: OOP, inheritance, memory management, and design patterns.
Designed and developed comprehensive course materials, including assignments, and supplementary resources.
Oversaw the exam team, managing preparation, administration, and improvements to enhance exam quality and efficiency.
Conducted comprehensive code reviews that reduced errors and improved clarity.
Research Assistant | Aug 2023 – Present |
University of Florida Virtual Learning Lab | Gainesville, FL |
Spearheaded the Stozia project, an application focused on automating the MAZE reading comprehension test.
Conducted research on online education that personalizes learning strategies to enhance student outcomes.
Applied k-means clustering to identify and analyze factors influencing student performance in the Algebra 1 EOC.
Presented results at the University of Florida’s Undergraduate Research Symposium.
Neetcoder | JavaScript, PostgreSQL, Heroku, Docker, Discord.js, Express, React, Axios | May 2025 |
Created interactive Discord bot using Node.js and Discord.js, serving over 100 users with automated engagement features.
Implemented role assignment systems with PostgreSQL integration for user data management across multiple guilds.
Built horizontally scalable architecture with caching to handle high-concurrency user interactions across multiple guilds.
Configured automated CI/CD pipeline from GitHub to Heroku with environment management and database migrations.
Developed full-stack web application with administrative dashboard utilizing both React and Express.
Implemented Discord OAuth2 authentication flow to enable user login and administrative bot management capabilities.
jmmpc | Go, gompd, BubbleTea, Lipgloss, mpd | Jun 2025 |
Built a terminal user interface MPD client in Go using BubbleTea framework for UI and event-driven architecture.
Integrated gompd library to establish persistent connections with Music Player Daemon, handling real-time status updates.
Implemented interactive views including library browser and playback controls using a model-view update pattern.
Developed customizable theming system with multiple color schemes and responsive layout using Lipgloss styling library.
Languages: C/C++, Python, JavaScript,
TypeScript, PHP, Go, SQL (PostgreSQL/MySQL), HTML/CSS, R, Rust, Nix,
VHDL
Frameworks: Laravel, React, Node.js, Next.js,
Flask, Django, Svelte, Discord.js, BubbleTea
Developer Tools: Github, Azure, Git, Docker,
Linux, Heroku, Quartus
Libraries: Drizzle ORM, TailwindCSS, gompd,
Lipgloss, pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, FFmpeg, Panda3D, PyTorch, ROS2
Foxy