DOTSC
Student Bio

Ayanle Aideed
Information Technology Intern
ayanle.aideed@ndsu.edu
Major: Computer Science, Minors in AI and Robotics
Expected Graduation Date: Spring 2027
Hometown: Fargo, ND

Ayanle started working with the DOTSC IT team while studying Computer Science at NDSU. He focuses on backend and database work that supports transportation data pipelines, from automation scripts to tools that help keep data consistent for reporting. He enjoys solving real problems with software and learning new tools through projects and research.

Current Projects

• GRIT Platform support and development
• Traffic data and dashboard tools
• Crash Data Analytics
• Real-Time Snowplow AVL Ingestion and Station Proximity Event (Samsara API)

Past Projects

• Agent-based / Generative AI Projects
• API & Cloud Integration (AWS/Azure)
• Crash data processing and Database integration
• Autonomous Robot Car: Computer Vision Object Detection & Navigation

Other Related Experience

• Software Engineer Intern – Marvin Windows
• Machine Learning Research Assistant – NDSU College of Engineering
• Research Scholar – Texas Advanced Computing center UT Austin (NSF REU)
• Software Engineering Fellow – Headstarter AI

Focus or Interests

• Software Engineering
• Machine Learning and Artificial intelligence
• Data Engineering and cloud computing

Hobbies and Activities

• Traveling
• Sports

Organizations

• Bison Robotics
• National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
• ACM
• ColorStack