Alexander Ayyoub
Experience
Software Engineer (Contract)

Synthetica Solutions | Nov. 2025 – Present | Monroe, NJ

  • Drove AI-driven chemical formulation testing using locally hosted models and databases on a custom-built NAS server, keeping all experimentation on-prem and independent of external APIs.
  • Built a computer vision defect detection program using pixel-level color analysis to identify and circle imperfections in gummy products from live camera input, automating quality control reporting for the production team.
Data Automation Developer (Contract)

Confidential Financial Firm | Nov. 2024 – Jan. 2025 | Morganville, NJ

  • Engineered a Python and Playwright pipeline to extract firm-affiliation data from SEC government filings, automating collection across 77,000+ records to help recruiters evaluate top portfolio manager candidates.
  • Delivered production-ready tooling through iterative client feedback cycles, refining data structure, field coverage, and CSV export format to precisely match recruiter workflow requirements.
Night Auditor

Marriott | Feb. 2025 – Jan. 2026 | Red Bank, NJ

  • Sole overnight operator managing all front-desk operations, financial reconciliation, and facilities decisions across 11PM–7AM shifts with zero supervisory support.
  • Independently resolved guest issues, de-escalated conflicts, and made on-the-spot operational decisions — consistently maintaining service standards under pressure.
Projects
Liquid Stress

Python, PyQt5, Blender, Steamworks API

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Solo-developed and shipped a productivity desktop suite to Steam, achieving 95.5K impressions, 24K visits, a 14.5% click-through rate, and 300+ downloads with no marketing budget. Architected a PyQt5 GUI with customizable timers, bar graph and pie chart analytics, OS-level goal overlays with progress bars, and hand-animated 3D Blender assets — optimized for minimal CPU footprint.

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Cosmic Portfolio

Next.js, React, Three.js, Tailwind CSS, Drizzle ORM, PostgreSQL, Vercel

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Built a full-stack developer portfolio where projects appear as navigable stars inside a Three.js galaxy, featuring custom GLSL shaders, post-processing effects, and dynamic scene generation driven by a PostgreSQL database. Implemented a secure admin panel for live project management, integrated Drizzle ORM for database access, and deployed on Vercel via Next.js App Router — with all 3D assets modeled in Blender.

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SEC Financial Fund Scraper

Python, Playwright, Async I/O, CSV Pipeline

Built a headless Playwright automation tool to crawl 77,000+ pages on adviserinfo.sec.gov, with automatic retry logic, rate-limit backoff, and resume-safe CSV deduplication. Parsed and normalized JSON API responses into structured datasets enabling recruiters to cross-reference candidate employment history against top-tier financial institutions.

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Education
Rutgers University – New Brunswick

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science | Sept. 2025 – May 2027 | New Brunswick, NJ

Brookdale Community College

Associate of Science in Computer Science | Sept. 2023 – May 2025 | Lincroft, NJ

Skills

Languages

Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL, HTML/CSS, GLSL

Frameworks & Tools

React, Next.js, Three.js, PyQt5, Tailwind CSS, Playwright, Ollama, Docker, Drizzle ORM, Stable Diffusion, Git, Vercel, Blender, Steamworks API

Concepts

Browser automation, data extraction, full-stack development, desktop apps, computer vision, locally hosted LLMs, 3D rendering and shaders