My name is Aidan Pustay. I am 20 years old and an Information Sciences and Technology (IST) major at Penn State University. This is the first mobile app and website I have made.
I created this app for two main reasons. The first was to gain practice with coding and app development — something I could showcase on my résumé and discuss in job interviews.
The second reason was to fill a specific need. The idea came to me after participating in a casual basketball pickup tournament hosted by a friend. We wanted to track stats, but the existing apps didn’t suit our needs. We weren’t using timers or tracking player rotations — we just wanted simple stat tracking for casual games where 2s and 3s were worth 1 and 2 points, respectively. Most apps were overly complex or structured for regulation games.
So I decided to build Boxscore — a lightweight app that does exactly what we needed. Even if it only helps a few people, I’m glad to have made something useful and to have learned so much in the process.
I built this companion website for two reasons as well: to provide a hub where users can learn more about the app, and to document my development process for future employers. It’s both a resource for users and a reflection of my skills, growth, and approach to problem-solving.