Resume

SKILLS SUMMARY

• 8 months of Auditing experience – exposure to different business practices and industries
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills – shown in leadership roles in clubs
• Excellent time management and multitasking skills – demonstrated through working at fast-paced environments and multiple roles in different organizations
• Ability to take initiative, analyze issues, and solve problems – shown through improvement in ACE Waterloo’s information structure and design competitions
• Effective communication (bilingual – Cantonese, English) and teamwork skills
• Dedicated to Details and Creativity – won various design awards

COMPUTER PROFICIENCY

• Proficient in Java, XHTML, CSS and PHP
• Experienced with Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, PageMaker, and QuarkExpress
• Knowledgable in C++, Scheme, MySQL, Apache and Microsoft Office Products (including excel, access, Projects, and Vsio)

EDUCATION

Candidate for Bachelor of Honours Mathematics

Chartered Accountancy, 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

Junior Project Specialist
ING Life Japan, Tokyo, Japan, Jan 2010 – Now

• 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

Web Developer
Freelance, Waterloo, ON Sep 2005 – Now

• Provided custom website solutions for Canadian Beaver Consulting ‘s clients (http://www.kwdrapes.com)
• WordPress solution for a small independent music community (http://gigsurfer.ca)
• Upgraded UW Badminton Club’s website for easier update of news and events (http://badmintonclub.uwaterloo.ca)
• Other websites maintenance

Quality Assurance
CaseWare International, Toronto, ON Jan 2009 – Apr 2009

• Testing of auditing templates
• Developing test plans
• Designed new product features

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

Customer Service Representative
MacDonell Village, Waterloo, ON May 2006 – Dec 2006, Aug 2008 – Nov 2008

• Responsible for training of new employee and stocking

Residence Computer Consultant

University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON Sep 2005 – May 2006

• Troubleshoot computers with connectivity issues and viruses

Customer Service Representative
Kernel’s Popcorn, Markham, ON Oct 2004 – Aug 2005

• Trained new employees on company policy and how to operate the kiosk
• Managed day to day activities of the business, such as restocking, special orders, and depositing cash

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 random things happen

Director
UW Badminton Club, Waterloo, ON Sep 2005 – Dec 2009

• Organizing club events such as socials, demos, and tournaments
• Improved club efficiency by developing online registration system and processes

Orientation Leader
University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON Sep 2007, Sep 2008

Participant, Design Camp
Microsoft Corp., Waterloo, ON May 2007

• Participated in a design challenge to improve the usability of a entrepreneurship activities tracker website (New Venture Pathways)
• Design Team won 1st in the challenge; solution now being implemented by the website

Graphic Designer
Dimensions, Waterloo, ON May 2006 – May 2007

Marketing Manager
ACE (Advancing Canadian Entrepreneurship), Waterloo, ON Mar 2006 – May 2007

• Improved ACE’s website to be more user-friendly; increased number of visitors per month by 1000% in 6 month
• Co-developed internal information system from online time sheets and bulletins, to storage for internal communication (PHP)
• Designed and organized various marketing campaigns

Project Manager, Grade 12 Computer Science – Library Management System
Father Michael McGivney Catholic Academy, Markham, ON Apr 2005 – Jun 2005

Chief Yearbook Editor and Cover Designer
Father Michael McGivney Catholic Academy, Markham, ON Feb 2005 – Jun 2005

• Produced the yearbook with the least amount of errors in the last 5 years

Treasurer
DECA, Father Michael McGivney Chapter, Markham, ON Sep 2004 – Jun 2005

• Initiated fundraising program that raised the money for annual DECA competition