Aaron Shields
AI/ML & Quantum Computing Research | SWE @ PayPal | Prev @ SpaceX, Oracle | NASA SUITS | USC M.S. CS/AI
- Role
- Software Engineer at PayPal
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Aaron Shields
I’m a Computer Science professional specializing in Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing, and large-scale engineering systems, currently pursuing my M.S. in CS (AI) at USC.At PayPal, I contributed to the Consumer Engineering team by delivering Android and iOS solutions and driving AI-focused initiatives in Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), LLM fine-tuning, and agent-based workflows to improve user experience.At SpaceX, I developed web applications supporting Starship test flights 4 and 5, optimizing workflows for Falcon missions and accelerating critical engineering processes.Previously at Oracle, I worked on Health and AI within the Security Architecture team, improving interface performance and building secure, scalable systems for enterprise solutions.I’m passionate about bridging research and engineering to build practical, high-impact AI systems. Open to connecting and collaborating on AI innovation, quantum computing, and emerging technologies
Experience
Software Engineer
Jan 2025 — Present
Education
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Master's degree, Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Computer Science/Business Administration(B.S.) Minor: Spanish, Pre-Law Studies
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