Jack Truong
2B Computer Science • University of Waterloo
j4truong@student.cs
Summary of Qualifications
  • Eight years of work and academic experience in website development
  • Seven years of programming experience in PHP & MySQL
  • Able to design websites that comply with W3C standards
  • Able to develop websites across multiple browsers
  • Able to use Perl and Regular Expressions to simplify text processing
  • Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Linux (primarily Gentoo stage3) Operating Sytems
  • Able to provide extensive computer technical support for many common and uncommon hardware and software problems
  • Diligent, attentive to details and able to meet deadlines
  • Able to multitask and work under pressure
Interests
  • Computer networking
  • Online security and privacy
  • Computer hardware
  • Social networking
Related Experience
Website Database Support Programmer
Engineering Computing, University of Waterloo — Waterloo, ON, May 2010 &mdash August 2010
One (four months) co-op work term placement
  • Primarily worked on OFIS (Online Faculty Information System) with PHP, MySQL and PostgreSQL
  • Provided technical support for students within the Faculty of Engineering
Technical Assistant
Department of Management Sciences, University of Waterloo – Waterloo, ON, January 2009 — April 2009
One (four months) co-op work term placement
  • Provided technical support for students, staff and faculty within the Department of Management Sciences
  • Worked on an internal website to manage computer inventory for the department
  • Worked on OFIS with PHP and MySQL
Computing Assistant
Arts Computing Office, University of Waterloo – Waterloo, ON, January 2007 — August 2008
Three (four months) co-op work term placements
  • Provided technical support for the students, staff and faculty within the Faculty of Arts
  • Wrote computing related articles for the ACO Newsletter
  • Repaired and reimaged computers for students, staff and faculty
  • Worked on an internal website to manage the inventory, setup and delivery of new computers
  • Worked on a website for CANHEIT 2007
Website Developer
William Lyon Mackenzie C.I., North York, ON, June 2005 - June 2007
  • Created and maintained a visually appealing and functional website for students, parents and teachers of the school
  • Developed and designed an inviting website for the school's multicultural show
  • Implemented an automated online scoring system for the school's computer programming club
Grade Leader and Head Programmer
Computer Programming Club, William Lyon Mackenzie C.I.
  • Developed efficient computer programs to solve complex logic and programming problems
  • Competed in the Educational Computing Organization of Ontario (ECOO) programming contest at the Toronto District School Board municipal level
  • Achieved top 50 out of 617 at the 2006 Canadian Computing Competition
Education
Candidate for Honours Bachelor of Computer Science
University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, September 2006 - Present
  • Relevant Courses:
    • Designing Functional Programs
    • Elementary Algorithm Design and Data Abstraction
    • Foundations of Sequential Programs
    • Computer Organization and Design
  • Awards: Nortel Networks Undergraduate Scholarship
Ontario Secondary School Diploma
William Lyon Mackenzie C.I., North York, Ontario, September 2002 - June 2006
  • Graduate of the MaCS Program (Math, Computers & Science)
  • Relevant Courses:
    • Computer and Information Science (Grade 11 & 12)
    • Computer Engineering (Grade 11 & 12)
  • Awards: Most Proficient Math Student
Selected Awards & Accomplishments
Hypatia Mathematics Contest 2005
  • Achieved Gold Standard (Score: 36/40)
Completion of Kumon Math (November 2005)
  • Level 2A to Level Q
References
  • References available upon request