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albert cao

albert.cao@gmail.com

qualifications

β€’ Full-stack developer with a thorough understanding of both front and back-end design principles
β€’ Powerful analytical problem-solving skills developed through coursework and self-directed projects
β€’ Strong knowledge of research design and analysis acquired from hands-on academic experiences
β€’ Effective oral communication skills established in group project and workplace environments
β€’ Robust writing expertise refined by authoring research papers and argumentative essays
β€’ A keen eye for detail matured through positions in software development, retail, and government

technical skills

β€’ Operating Systems: Windows, macOS, iOS, Ubuntu Linux
β€’ Programming Languages: C/C++/C#, Python, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript/jQuery, Bootstrap, SQL
β€’ Development Tools: Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft ASP.NET, Git, Unity
β€’ Graphics Tools: Autodesk Maya, Krita
β€’ Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint

education

Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, BC
Major: Bachelor of Arts, Cognitive Science
September 2014 - December 2020
β€’ Cognitive Science is the interdisciplinary study of the mind and its processes, incorporating ideas from Psychology, Philosophy, Linguistics, and Computer Science. Topics of interest include consciousness, language, learning, information processing, and decision making.

relevant courses

β€’ User Interface Design
β€’ Intelligent Systems
β€’ Artificial Intelligence Survey
β€’ Data Structures and Programming
β€’ Introduction to Game Studies: Theory and Design

software development

Roldorf & Co.
Vancouver, BC
Full-Stack Developer
March 2021 - July 2021
β€’ Rehauled the store’s primary and e-commerce websites, resulting in a 20% increase in traffic
β€’ Managed product inventory using a Microsoft SQL Server database, ensuring accurate stock
β€’ Recorded customer information using Lightspeed to provide complete details for each watch repair job
Virtro Technology Inc.
Vancouver, BC
Computational Linguistics Developer/Full-Stack Developer
April 2019 - September 2020
β€’ Designed, developed, and maintained a web-based application for the purposes of creating and driving story-based content for the Argotian project
β€’ Built, connected, and managed SQL databases to store content for the Argotian project
β€’ Programmed, maintained, and quality-tested language assessment tools for data analytics
β€’ Built and refined neural network models for natural language understanding
β€’ Further developed C# skills by implementing a dialogue system for the Argotian project in Unity
β€’ Wrote NPC character dialogue and contributed to story development for the Argotian project
β€’ Designed English language assessment rubrics for speaking, listening, and understanding
β€’ Collaborated daily with a tight-knit team in an agile environment

customer service

Elections BC/City of Coquitlam
Coquitlam, BC
Election Official
April – May 2017, October 2018
β€’ Demonstrated professional interpersonal skills by greeting, guiding and educating voters
β€’ Verified and registered voters (electronically and by hand) to ensure proper balloting
β€’ Ensured the integrity of the final vote count by organizing, interpreting, and recording all ballots
Value Village
Coquitlam, BC
Team Member (Sales/Production)
May 2015 – January 2016
β€’ Developed strong communication skills by providing friendly and effective customer service
β€’ Handled administrative tasks such as cash register management and fitting room supervision
β€’ Collected, organized, and recorded inventory of donations in the warehouse area
β€’ Worked with a large team in a value-driven retail environment

food service

A&W Restaurants
Coquitlam, BC
Line Cook/Prep Cook
January 2014 – May 2015
β€’ Successfully collaborated with team members to assemble orders accurately and efficiently
β€’ Prioritized and completed tasks simultaneously across three stations (fryer, grill, bun dressing)
β€’ Adapted to the changing needs of customers in a fast-paced, high-intensity environment
β€’ Facilitated the training of team members in all kitchen preparation and cooking procedures
β€’ Managed weekly inventory and reduced waste by regularly organizing and counting kitchen materials

community outreach

City of Coquitlam Summer Camps
Coquitlam, BC
Volunteer Leader
June – August 2011
β€’ Supervised and led children aged 3-5 and 8-11 in a variety of indoor and outdoor activities, ensuring a fun and safe environment

honours and recognitions

Dean's Honour Roll
Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Summer 2020
β€’ Awarded to students who achieve a term GPA over 3.50 (out of 4.33)

activities and interests

Fine Arts
β€’ guitar-playing, pencil-sketching, digital-illustrating, digital-designing, film-making
Comedy
β€’ improvising, comedic-writing, pod-casting
Technology
β€’ computer-building, troubleshooting, programming, innovation-tracking