SKILLS SUMMARY
- Auditing experience and Project Management experience - exposure to different business practices and managing projects of various sizes
- Ability to take initiative, analyze issues, and solve problems
- Bilingual – Cantonese, English
- Dedicated to Details and Creativity – won various design awards
COMPUTER PROFICIENCY
- Proficient in Java, XHTML, and CSS
- Experienced with Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, PageMaker, and QuarkExpress
- Knowledgable in RoR, C++, Scheme, MySQL, and Microsoft Office Products (including Excel, Projects, and Visio)
EDUCATION
Candidate for Bachelor of Honours Mathematics
Computer Science
University of Waterloo, Waterloo ON Sep 2005 – Current
- Relevant Courses: Design Patterns, Algorithms, Public Speaking, Introduction to Managerial Accounting, and Strategy
ACHIEVEMENTS
- Creativity Award for Arts, Yearbook Design Award
- Student Leader of the Month, Outstanding Teacher Assistant award
- Ranked 1st in the 2005 COIN (Chartered Accountancy) Challenge
- President’s Scholarship , Friar Lucia Entrance Award – awarded based on a greater than 90% average and extracurricular activities
WORK EXPERIENCE
Software Developer
Shopify, Ottawa, ON May 2011 - Aug 2011, Jan 2012 – Now
Project Specialist
ING Life Japan, Tokyo, Japan Jan 2010 – Dec 2010
- Managing small projects within the division (technology)
- Working with different stakeholders (both internal and external) to address project concerns (planning)
- Monitoring and Managing project timeline and exceptions (execution)
- Working with different aspects of the project (legal, finance, compliance and technology)
- Responsible for preparations of various meetings, project discussions, and management decisions
Quality Assurance
CaseWare International, Toronto, ON Jan 2009 – Apr 2009
- Testing of auditing templates
- Developing test plans
Staff Accountant
KPMG LLP, Waterloo, ON Jan 2007 – Apr 2007, Jan 2008 – Apr 2008
- Performed audits, special reporting, fraud detection, and tax reporting services
- Improved audit efficiency by developing automated processes
Junior Graphic Designer
IBM Canada Inc, Markham, ON Sep 2004 – Dec 2004
- Assisted in revision of typography of marketing material
ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS
Director of Logistics, Head Delegate
CUSEC, Montreal, ON Aug 2008 - Dec 2009
- Responsible for promotion and fundraising for the UW Campus
- Responsible for making things happen
Director
UW Badminton Club, Waterloo, ON Sep 2005 – Dec 2009
- Organizing club events such as socials, demos, and tournaments
- Upgraded UW Badminton Club’s website for easier update of news and events (http://badmintonclub.uwaterloo.ca)