YI-NING ZHANG #6-6111 Tiffany Blvd, Richmond, BC, V7C 4Y7

778-686-0091 yza36@sfu.ca

Technical Skills

MySQL, Visual Basic

C++, C, Java, Matlab

XML, XPaths, HTML

Mathematica, Anita, Sage, MLS Paragon

Windows XP, 7, 8, and Linux, iOS

Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, etc.)

Computer Logic

Project Development Methods

Requirement, Design, Quality Assurance Documents

Data Structures, Algorithms, Relation Algebra

Transferrable Skills

Organized in a fast paced environment

Fast learner

Identify problems and find most efficient solutions

Strong communication skill in person or presentations

Effective teamwork

Able to adapt to different scenarios

Self-motivated and curious to learn something new

Familiar with customer service and satisfaction

Accustom to physics lab settings

Familiar with optics and circuit experiments

Working Experiences

Helpdesk Support Co-op Student Sep 2015 – Present Fraser Valley Real Estate Board, Surrey, BC

Learned the program MLS Paragon by attending seminars and created new real estate Listings and documents

Provided technical support to Realtors via phone and in person and helped them utilize unfamiliar software

Reported enhancement requests and bugs using a customer service platform called Zendesk and added to MLS Paragon’s maintenance phase

Audited reciprocity information using Excel and found Realtors whose activities are without security clearance

Researched ITIL and CMDB on the internet to find suitable asset management software for the IT department Warehouse/Delivery Personnel Jun – Aug 2015 Worldpac, Richmond, BC

Delivered car parts, by driving, to customers (auto repair shops) for their repair jobs

Picked parts and processed orders with proficiency so that the deliverers can depart with customers’ orders Temporary Bookkeeper Apr – Jun 2014 Vancouver Auto Parts, Richmond, BC

Entered inventory using the management program Anita to keep the stores products list up to date

Tracked invoices using Anita and made sure customers either paid or have received their bills

Verified every day transactions using daily reports, excel, and invoices and found misplaced money and invoices

Tracked money transfers using the accounting program Sage and paid our suppliers and employees

Technical Projects

iPhone Information Portal App - Software Engineering Jan – Apr 2015

Created an iphone app for SFU personnel using XCode and Objective – C for easier access to SFU services

Overlayed images on Apple map by drawing a polygon and filling it with an image file to provide a detailed map

Tested map auto-lock features by running the code to determine locational accuracy

Debugged map auto-lock code in XCode to ensure auto-locking and auto-zooming on SFU

Programmed subroutines for navigation system using Dijkstra’s Algorithm and XCode plists to display shortest route between 2 rooms at SFU

Created a tableview feature for the app using XCode for user to view a list of SFU facilities with their information

Wrote progress reports in Microsoft Word and described the specific features of the app and how to use them

2

YI-NING ZHANG

Technical Projects Continued Dummy Syscall - Operating Systems Apr 2014

Loaded a virtual machine using C, the Q Emulator (QEMU), and Linux command line to boot the virtual machine

Compiled and tested a new kernel using C and QEMU in order to update the virtual machine’s kernel version from Linux 2.6.18-5 to Linux 2.626.5

Added a system call to the new kernel using C so that, when run in the virtual machine, it can display “Hello World” whenever it goes from the user level to the kernel

Linux Shell - Operating Systems Jan 2014

Created and tested a shell using C++ in Linux to allow users to execute Linux terminal commands from the keyboard

Implemented commands like cd, and ls in C++ to let users traverse directories using the shell

Built a parse function using C++ to give the shell the ability to read commands with multiple inputs on the same line

JDBC Bridge - Introduction to Databases Sep – Jan 2014

Adapted a JDBC bridge sample code using Java code in the IDE Eclipse so a user can access a database server

Tested the bridge using Java to query the databases in the database server

HTML Web Browser Table - Introduction to Databases Sep – Jan 2014

Created table in web browser using HTML in Eclipse IDE to display a data table for a list of planets

Modified the web browser table using HTML in Eclipse IDE and changed the table’s cell sizes and boarders

Volunteer/Community Involvement

President/Treasure/Forum Representative Sep 2012 – Apr 2014 Math Student Union, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC

Held discussions and implemented improvements to the SFU experience for students in the math faculty

Worked with other student unions to host events for students’ enjoyment

Kept track of funds that were required and used for events and stationery supplies for students Research Lab Volunteer May – Aug 2013 Broun Lab, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC

Modified a circuit board using etching chemicals to create a circuit board for a single long super-conducting wire

Attached the super-conducting wire to the circuit board with a welding iron to create a complete circuit

Altered pieces of aluminum and copper by via workshop machines to create a shot glass and thread pitch gauge

Education

Simon Fraser University, Faculty of Science, Burnaby, Canada Second Degree of Applied Science, Computer Science Sep 2013 – Present Expected Completion Date: Spring 2016 Simon Fraser University, Faculty of Science, Burnaby, Canada Bachelor of Science, Physics and Mathematics Minor Sep 2007 – Apr 2013

Hobbies and Interests

European Football/Soccer

Badminton

Debates and Debating Strategies

Sketching