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// portfolio.js
const me = {
name:
role: "High School Student",
focus: "building cool things" ,
};
// currently enjoying competitive robotics // C / C++ / Python // building stuff for funsies
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function about() {

/*
* I'm interested in how things work at a low level — how computers execute
* code, how filesystems store data, how languages get compiled. Most of
* my projects are me trying to answer those questions by building the
* thing myself.
*
* Outside of that, I've spent years doing competitive robotics and ran
* a small PC business on the side. I like figuring things out as I go.
*/
}
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const projects =

// selected work thats pretty fire.
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class TwigOS extends Kernel {

32-bit protected mode, single-tasking OS built from scratch for educational purposes. Runs on QEMU.

C ASM QEMU
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compile(source: C): LLVM_IR {

LLVM-based compiler for a subset of C — lexer, parser, IR emission, full pipeline.

C++ LLVM Compilers
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class MOS6502 implements CPU {

Cycle-accurate emulator for the MOS 6502 microprocessor with Catch2 unit tests.

C++ Emulation Catch2
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struct VortexVM : StackMachine {

Bytecode-compiled language built on a custom stack-based VM in C++20.

C++20 Lang Design VM
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handle(req: Request): ThreadPool {

HTTP server using custom thread pools to handle concurrent client requests.

C++ Networking Concurrency
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import videos from "@youtube/aabum1";

// build logs, project walkthroughs, and a couple of robotics highlights
▾ /aabum1/videos    6 files shown
C++ HTTP Server Project Overview thumbnail 29:01

C++ HTTP Server Project Overview

107 views · 2 months ago

Building a C Compiler thumbnail 35:13

Building a C Compiler because cool

51 views · 11 months ago

Emulating the 6502 CPU in C++ thumbnail 17:58

Emulating the 6502 CPU in C++

153 views · 1 year ago

100 Days of Code stack VM interpreter thumbnail 1:03:13

100 Days of Code (1) — Writing a Stack VM Based Interpreter

68 views · 1 year ago

LLM notes generator demo thumbnail 2:55

LLM Application Demo — Two Column Notes Generator

48 views · 1 year ago

FTC Decode autonomous highlight thumbnail 0:25

FIRST Decode 12 Ball Autonomous — Team 23532

552 views · 9 months ago

more on the channel → @aabum1 , 47 videos, 99 subscribers

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$ git log --stat

// experience.log
On branch main · showing 2 of 2 commits

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Author: Aaban Akhtar <FTC 20625 / 23532 / 23423>
Role:     Team Lead

FTC Robotics — led team to World Championship

Led a 10-member team to the FTC World Championship. Designed and programmed 5 robots across multiple seasons. Competed at regional, state, and international levels. Mentored new teams, performed STEM outreach at events with 200+ attendees, managed logistics, sponsorships, and a detailed engineering portfolio.

+ NC State Finalist Captain | FTC World Championship qualifier

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Author: Aaban Akhtar <Sole Proprietorship>
Role:     Founder, PC Business

Built and sold custom PCs on the Jawa platform

Built, configured, and sold 40+ custom gaming PCs. Managed pricing, shipping, client support, and risk end-to-end. Maintained a 5-star rating and reached top 5% seller status on Jawa in 2025.

+ $18K revenue | Top 5% seller · 40+ builds shipped
// contact.sh

Let's connect.

bash — 80×24
aaban@portfolio : ~ $ cat socials.txt
// click a line to open