Experiences

Aining Li

Software Engineering Fellow at Headstarter

  • Developed 4+ AI web apps using NextJS, OpenAI, and MaterialUI, reaching 20+ users.
  • Led teams of 3+ engineering fellows, guiding projects from conceptualization to production using MVC design patterns.
  • Attended workshops with Amazon, Bloomberg, and Capital One engineers on Agile, CI/CD, Git, and microservices.
  • Expanded skills in MongoDB, JavaScript, and React through MIT web lab courses.
Aining Li

Game Developer Intern at Xingqiwan Technology

  • Created a dynamic top-down shooter game, featuring diverse weaponry and progressive enemy AI.
  • Rebuilt the 2D puzzle game Isoland2's core framework with original assets.
  • Enhanced UI for a Disney RPG, gaining valuable experience in professional game development studio environments.
  • Gained Unity Junior Programmer certificate, strengthening C# and Unity skills.
Aining Li

Peer Mentor at Northwestern University

  • Tutored 100+ students in Python programming through weekly 6-hour office hours, improving students performance by 5% through personalized instruction, strategic problem-solving, and cultivation of a collaborative learning environment.

Projects

Aining Li

Assignment Submission Command-Line Tool

Python, AWS, MySQL
Developed a Gradescope-like command-line tool for managing assignment submissions. Features include assignment management, PDF submission, grading, and viewing grade distributions and a leaderboard.

Aining Li

Safe Space 2D Sandbox Game

C#, Unity Engine
Created a 2D pixel art sandbox game inspired by Terraria. Players gather resources, upgrade equipment, battle monsters, craft spaceships, and escape the planet.

Aining Li

Isoland2 Game Framework

C#, Unity Engine
Recreated the core framework for Isoland2, a 2D puzzle game, using original assets. Implemented scene transitions, inventory, dialogues, item interactions, and mini-games.

Aining Li

Top-down Shooter

C#, Unity Engine
Developed a top-down perspective shooting game where the player shoots waves of chasing enemies using various types of guns.