As a Computer Science Co-op student, it is with great enthusiasm that I submit my resume.

Highlights of my qualifications include:

• Proficient in C++ and excellent understanding in advanced C++ design techniques and idioms

• Extensive experience in game/simulation engine programming involving aspects such as graphics, user interface, artificial intelligence, networking and virtual machine

• Broad knowledge and some experience in database, operating systems, and web development

• Good experience in Windows programming, and some experience in Solaris and Ubuntu OS

• Outstanding problem solving and analytical skills

• Able to work both independently and to support team-based initiatives 

My technical skills and experience have prepared me to make an immediate contribution to your team. In addition, my ability to learn and apply new skills quickly will also contribute to your productivity and efficiency. As you will note, these are only a few of the skills that I will bring to your organization. 

I am confident that I will be an asset to your organization's team. I look forward to meeting with you and discussing my qualifications in more detail. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Yujiao Guo

2B COMPUTER SCIENCE 

UW ID#: 20235994

Address: 182 Carolbreen Square, Scarborough, M1V 1H5

Email:     yujiao_guo@hotmail.com

Cell:       226-338-6054

Website: http://yujiaoguo.blogspot.com (Important)
 

Skills Summary:

• Proficient in C++ and common C++ design techniques and idioms

• Extensive experience in game/simulation engine programming using C++ 

• Knowledge and experience in graphics, database, compiler, networking and OS

• Fast and enthusiastic in learning - studied and practiced from 50+ books on computer

• Solid programming skills gained through employment and personal projects

• Excellent team player and able to work independently and under pressure

• Good verbal and written communication skills in both English and Mandarin

• Core skills:

Employment:

• Software Engineer, Electronic Arts - FIFA GamePlay team (xbox/ps3), Burnaby  May /2009 - Dec/2009 (8 months)    

• 3D Animation System Developer, Okino Computer Graphics, Mississauga         Sept/2008 - Dec/2008 (4 months)

  • Received an "Excellent" standing

  • Made a huge improvement to a Microstation CAD software file importer for the drastic change of the licensed CAD toolkit

  • Experimented, analyzed, and documented the new toolkit API

  • Uncovered 30+ flaws in the old importer and fixed most of them

  • Proposed and designed part of a new importer user interface

  • Discovered and reported 10+ bugs in the new API

• C# Web Developer, Family Study Lab, University of Waterloo                          Sept/2007 - Dec/2007 (4 months)

  • Created online questionnaires using .Net and C#

  • Analyzed, extended, and documented the existing code 

• Game Console Hardware Design
• PanBox-Edit CAD program (3 months)
  
• Understood every line of code of the simple CAD program
  
• Made enhancements using my work term experience at Okino Computer Graphics
  
• Studied the architecture of the Wild Magic Game Engine (4 months)
  
• Experimented and understood sample programs
  
• Learned more C++ game engine design techniques and methodologies

• Learned and modified a software rasterizer by Andre LaMothe (6 months)

  • Completely understood 0.1 million lines of code 

• Network Programming:
  

• Expanded my knowledge on networking (4 months)
  
• Learned part of the 4.4BSD socket API implementation in C
  
• Studied the Adaptive Communication Environment (ACE) API
• Virtual Machine: 
• Enhanced a game scripting system (4 months) 

• Information System: 
• Created an information system using C#, Microsoft SQL Server, and ASP.NET (4 months)

Education:

• Candidate for Bachelor of Mathematics, Computer Science, Co-op Program, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Sep/2007 to Present

• Relevant courses:
  
• Computer Science: data abstraction and specification, compiler, computer architecture, formal logic, object-oriented programming, data structures and data management, numerical computation, operating system, algorithm, user interface.
  

                        (Course number: 134, 240, 241, 245, 246, 251, 341, 349, 350, 370)

• Math: calculus I, II, III, algebra, linear Algebra, combinatorics and probability I, II
  
• Physics: mechanics and waves 1 and 2
• Relevant projects:
  
• Java LR(1) Compiler
• 4 UI projects in XLib and Java Swing (120 hours)

Awards:

• Sir Isaac Newton Exam: Certificate of Distinction, University of Waterloo, 2005 and 2006

• Canadian Open Math Challenge: Certificate of Distinction, University of Waterloo, 2006

• Euclid Mathematics Contest: Certificate of Distinction, University of Waterloo, 2007

• Fermat Mathematics Contest: school champion, University of Waterloo, 2005

• Academic Achievement Award, Lisgar Collegiate Institute, 2005

• 3 Certificates of Participation in mathematics contests, University of Waterloo, 2005 - 2007