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Aiden Ma

Honours Computer Science @ University of Waterloo

Name: Aiden Ma

Location: Canada

Phone: 647 321 9971

E-mail: [email protected]

Education

Bachelor of Honours Computer Science
Sep 2024 - Dec 2028 University of Waterloo Waterloo, ON

3.99/4.00 (96%) GPA | 4.00/4.00 (99%) major GPA. Honours CS with co-op.

Relevant Coursework (Enriched-Level): Algorithms, Compilers, Data Structures, OOP, Statistics.

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International Baccalaureate Program
2020 - 2024 St. Robert CHS

Top scholar at St. Robert CHS with a top 6 average of 99.33.

Courses taken at the HL level

  • - Mathematics
  • - Physics
  • - Chemistry

Experience

Software Engineer Intern
May 2026 - Aug 2026 Square (Block) Remote

Shipped Java/Kotlin Android POS inventory-adjustment flows across catalog, inventory, and checkout modules, including UI/state management, backend API integration, and multi-location stock conflict handling. Built location-aware checkout tax logic for jurisdiction-specific tax application. Added production event instrumentation for a cross-team Android POS workflow, unblocking A/B test rollout and avoiding an estimated 3-week launch delay.

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Deep Learning Compiler Engineer Intern
Jan 2026 - Apr 2026 Huawei Canada IC Lab Markham, ON

Designed a hash-based lookup system for 4,000+ compiler operators, reducing resolution latency from over 1s to under 20ms. Developed a custom expression grammar and C++ parser for fusion operators, reducing implementation time by 5x for complex tensor expressions. Optimized tensor shape propagation speed by 25x in Python/C++ using profiler-guided bottleneck analysis and reduced 4,000-file operator library load time from 1s to 400ms.

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Software Development Engineer Intern
May 2025 - Aug 2025 Ford Motor Company Research and Development Center Waterloo, ON

Shipped Java/Kotlin Android infotainment updates across CarPlay, Android Auto, and Bluetooth, including Valet Mode restrictions, app syncing, and actively played media display. Identified a release-blocking P0 defect and multiple P1/P2 issues, documenting logs and reproduction steps for triage. Built Python automation for defect triage, reducing manual investigation effort by over 50%, and raised Android unit test coverage by 15% with JUnit, Mockito, and Robolectric.

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Computer Vision Software Lead & Director of Humanoid Robotics
Jan 2025 - Present Watonomous Design Team, University of Waterloo Sedra Design Center Waterloo, ON

Built over-30 FPS object-detection pipelines in PyTorch, OpenCV, and NumPy, enabling real-time humanoid perception. Built and integrated C++/ROS2 control software for 20+ actuators and 10+ sensors. Led 50+ students across computer vision, controls, and hardware teams, setting technical milestones and coordinating integration across perception and motion systems.

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Software Lead & Team Lead
Sep 2024 - Present University of Waterloo Reality Labs, UW Sedra Design Center Waterloo, ON

Integrated LLM and TTS APIs into Unity/C# VR apps, delivering contextual guidance in interactive virtual environments. Led development of a standalone low-cost VR headset prototype, coordinating software, mechanical, and product decisions. Mentored 10+ students across software and mechanical subteams, developing 3 contributors into subteam leads.

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Math Club/Team President, Coding Club VP & Robotics Team Captain
Sep 2020 - Jun 2024 St. Robert CHS Thornhill, ON

Top 1% in Euclid/COMC; Top 3 in CTMC; Top 5 in FTC robotics; School board Top Scholar and Junior Leader.

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Skills

Languages C++ · Python · Java · Kotlin · C# · JavaScript · SQL · Bash
Frameworks & Libraries LLVM/MLIR · PyTorch · TensorFlow · OpenCV · ROS2 · Android · GoogleTest
Tools & Platforms Linux · Git · Docker · AWS · PostgreSQL · Jenkins · Gradle
Web & Mobile Node.js · HTML/CSS · Bootstrap · Flutter
Hardware 3D Printing · CAD

My Portfolio

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Python | Pandas | Selenium | etc

Python Scripts

Data processing scripts written in python.

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Flutter | Android App | iOS App | Website | Node.js | Postgres | AWS Elastic Beanstalk | AWS EC2 | AWS RDS | Excel | Google Play Store

Markham Recreation Proof of Concept Administration System
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Robotics | Team Captain | CAD | Custom Designs

FTC 16488

Robotics
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3D Printing | CAD | Custom Designs

3D Printing Company
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Node.js | HTML/CSS/JS | jQuery | Chrome Extension

Anti-Distraction Google Extension