Aaron Scaletty

Mechanical Engineer
📧 ascaletty23@gmail.com
🔗 linkedin.com/in/aaron-scaletty

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Skills

CAD: SolidWorks, Manual Drafting
Electrical & Software: C/C++, MATLAB, Python, Rust,Soldering, Wiring

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Education

University of Kansas — Expected Graduation: 2027

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Projects

Arduino RGB LED Strip: Designed and remotely controlled a 12V RGB strip using Wi-Fi and custom circuitry
Depression Detection Bot: Built a Discord bot using ML to assess depression risk during a 36-hour hackathon- HackKU2025

Cardboard Canoe: Led design and construction using multiview drafting, notching techniques, and hand tools
Self-Loading Trebuchet: Designed and built an Arduino-powered trebuchet — Self-Loading-Trebuchet

Crabbar: Built a desktop bar and launcher utility for my desktop-Crabbar Cronwave: Built an auto-calendar scheduling tool in Rust to help manage my time effectively. You can also check out my blog article on time management where I go into how and why I use it- Cronwave

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Leadership & Volunteering

Engineers Without Borders — Director of International Projects (Aug 2023–Present)

• Coordinated communications, reports, and project management tasks
• Traveled to Uganda for project assessment and community engagement
• Standardized documentation and created onboarding resources

Scouts BSA — Eagle Scout (Aug 2018–Present)

• Led 50 volunteers on a 150-hour trail improvement and signage project
• Awarded Senior Patrol Leader of the Year for leadership excellence

Sound Tech & Free Hot Soup — Volunteer (2018–2023)

• Managed live audio and streams for church events
• Cooked and delivered meals to the unhoused in Kansas City
• Received the Presidential Service Award three years in a row

Ace Hardware — Cashier (May 2023–Present)

• Provided customer support in plumbing and electrical departments
• Handled closing duties and improved customer service skills