Linda Yuan
lindayuan44@gmail.com

I am a first year student at the University of Waterloo, where I am enrolled in the Bachelor of Computer Engineering, Co-op program. I recently received my high school diploma from Lisgar Collegiate Institute in Ottawa, Ontario.

Education

Lisgar Collegiate Institute, Ottawa, ON
  • September 2014 - June 2018
University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON
  • Bachelor of Computer Engineering, Co-op
  • Currently studying as a first year student
  • President's Award Scholarship
  • Available for 4 months beginning January 2019
  • Expected graduation date: Spring 2023
Abilities and Skills

Language Skills
  • Fluent in English, workman's understanding of Mandarin, basic French
Computer Skills
  • Programming languages: Java, C, HTML, Quick Basic, Visual Basic, SQL
  • IDEs: IntelliJ IDEA, CodeBlocks
  • Graphics software: Adobe Photoshop, Paint
  • Web-based development: Archive of our Own, GitHub
  • Misc: Google Docs, Google Drive, Google Powerpoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Powerpoint
Technical Skills
  • Basic circuit analysis
  • High school level of physics and chemistry knowledge
Extracurricular Experience

Violin Musical Performance, Stellae Boreales and Private Lessons
  • 2013-2015
  • Have eight years of experience playing the violin
  • Performed with Stellae Boreales at the 2014 Suzuki Music Conference in Minneapolis
  • Performed with Stellae Boreales at the 2014 Children’s Music Festival in China
Volunteering, Ottawa Civic Hospital
  • 2015-2018
  • IDEs: IntelliJ IDEA, CodeBlocks
  • Volunteered in the Gift Shop, Auxiliary Shop, and Flower Shop for 350 hours combined
  • Experienced thorough, genuine interaction with customers and patients
Public Speaking Training, Ottawa Toastmasters Youth Program
  • 2014-2017
  • Helped organize the first Toastmasters Youth Program in Ottawa
  • Acted as both a mentor for new members and a judge for speech contests
Awards

Subject Award - Civics and Careers
  • 2016
Ontario Scholar
  • 2018
  • The Ontario Scholar title is awarded to graduating students who, with their final marks, have maintained an average above 80.
Silver Medal
  • 2015-2018
  • The Silver Medal is awarded to students who, with their final marks, have maintained an average above 90.
Isaac Couch Prize
  • 2018
  • The Isaac Couch Prize is awarded each year to the graduating student who, in the opinion of the Principal, has demonstrated academic excellence and exemplary commitment in Grade 12 English.