Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Languages
Certification
Timeline
Derek Dong Han Li

Derek Dong Han Li

Oakville,ON

Summary

Motivated high school student with a strong passion for artificial intelligence and technology. Skilled in programming and problem-solving, with leadership experience in school clubs and extensive participation in coding and math competitions. Proficient in AI concepts such as supervised learning, convolutional neural networks (CNN), transformer models, reinforcement learning, and large language models (LLMs) like LLaMA. Experience in training AI models, fine-tuning pre-trained architectures, and implementing AI-driven applications. Seeking an internship at an AI startup to gain hands-on experience and contribute innovative ideas.

Work History

AI Club President

Oakville Trafalgar High School
01.2025 - Current
  • Led workshops on deep learning, machine learning, and AI ethics
  • Mentored peers in AI projects and technical problem-solving

Education

High School Diploma -

Oakville Trafalgar High School, Oakville, ON
06-2026
  • Current Grade: 97%
  • Graduation with Distinction, [June, 2026]
  • Honor Roll, [Semester 1 & Semester 2, 2025]
  • Leader of AI Club
  • Executive of Math Club
  • Executive of Computer Science Club
  • Mixed doubles for School Junior Badminton Team, 2023-2024

Skills

  • Programming Languages: Python, Java
  • AI & Machine Learning: Supervised Learning, CNN, Transformers, Reinforcement Learning, LLaMA
  • Deep Learning Frameworks: TensorFlow
  • Natural Language Processing (NLP) & Large Language Models
  • Data Analysis & Visualization (Matplotlib, NumPy, Scikit-learn)
  • Competitive Programming & Algorithm Design
  • Strong Communication & Problem-Solving Skills

Accomplishments

  • Canadian Computing Competition (CCC): Multiple years of experience, with high scores in the Senior level.
  • National Math Contests: Strong participation in AMC, Euclid, Fermat, COMC, CIMC, and CSMC with strong performance and decent scores.
  • Kaggle AI Hackathons: Some experience competing in AI-related challenges.
  • AI Club Leadership: Organized workshops on machine learning, leading AI-focused initiatives.

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Chinese (Cantonese)
Advanced (C1)
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual

Certification

  • AI For Everyone – Coursera (by Andrew Ng)
  • Machine Learning – Coursera (by Andrew Ng)
  • Deep Learning Specialization – Coursera
  • Data Science Professional Certificate – IBM (Coursera)
  • Google IT Automation with Python – Coursera

Timeline

AI Club President - Oakville Trafalgar High School
01.2025 - Current
Oakville Trafalgar High School - High School Diploma,
Derek Dong Han Li