About me

Engineering with curiosity and creativity.

I'm Aayana, a software engineer based in New York and a recent NYU computer science graduate. I enjoy building interactive tools, thoughtful web products, and playful digital experiences that make complicated ideas feel approachable.

My background spans full stack development and game design, giving me a practical engineering foundation and a strong eye for how people experience software.

Aayana Evanson in graduation attire
Based in New York

Education

A foundation in computer science

2025

Master of Science, Computer Science

New York University

2022

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

St. John's University · Minor in Video Game Development

2019

Associate of Science, Information Technology

Monroe College

Currently growing

Always learning, always making

Web engineering

Deepening my full stack practice through React, APIs, Firebase, Django, and Go.

Game development

Exploring Unity VFX, character abilities, and mechanics that create memorable player decisions.

Creative tooling

Using Figma, Blender, and visual prototyping to connect technical systems with strong experiences.

Next chapter

Ready to contribute, learn, and build.

I'm open to software engineering roles where I can solve meaningful problems with a collaborative team.