Hi, I’m Aaron(初荣恩)
Engineer. Hooper. Barber.
About Me
I am a student at Rutgers University from the Bay Area, studying Computer Engineering with a minor in Computer Science. I enjoy building practical projects that have real-world applications. Outside of school, I am passionate about basketball, having played at high levels in high school, and I currently participate in intramural games and formerly played on the Rutgers club team. Additionally, I am a self-taught barber, a skill I began in 2023, and I have built a loyal client base since then. Feel free to explore my projects below or visit my LinkedIn to see more of my experiences.
Projects
VeriStudent
Full stack marketplace style app for college students that makes it easy to safely buy and sell textbooks and find sublets. Students sign in with Google using a dot edu email, complete a simple profile, and post listings with images, prices, and pickup or sublet details. The frontend is built with React and Expo and deployed to Vercel, with a Supabase Postgres backend handling users, listings, messages, image storage, and real time chat between buyers and sellers.
Run Club Website
Built a responsive club website using React and TypeScript, integrated Supabase for authentication and real-time data, and implemented Resend API for automated email notifications. Designed with Tailwind CSS and deployed on GitHub Pages.
React Planner
A day-based task scheduler built with React and Vite. Features hourly time slots (8:00–24:00), add/edit/delete tasks, persistent storage via LocalStorage, and optional custom CSS injection for advanced styling.
Zipply
A real-time chat application built with React and Firebase. Supports user authentication, instant messaging, and responsive design across devices.
Video DemoSuperHearo
In a team of 4, created an Android app called “SuperHearo”: a voice-controlled AI targeted for the elderly & the blind. The app uses speech recognition and AI to assist users with daily tasks, improving accessibility and independence.
Basketball
A few of my basketball highlights
Contact
Resume
Here is my resume, I am always looking for work :D