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Joshua Liu

Ottawa,ON

Summary

Third-Year Computer Science Co-Op Student who excels in Java and Python. Maintains a 9.67/10 CGPA in core Java and Python courses . Eager to contribute my programming ability and strong problem-solving skills to the workplace from January to April, 2025.

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Work History

Web Developer Co-Op

BrandEQ Agency
07.2021 - 08.2021
  • Worked with other students to prototype websites for the BBPA's BACEL program using the Wix framework
  • Derived engineering specifications from the client's needs and research

Education

Honours Bachelor of Science with a Major in Computer Science, CO-OP - Computer Science

University of Ottawa
Ottawa, ON
04.2027

Skills

    • Java
    • Python
    • C#
    • Javascript
    • HTML
    • CSS
      • Unity 3D & VR App Development
      • Wordpress & Wix Frameworks
      • Android App Development
      • SQL Databases
      • Cloud No-SQL Databases

Project Experience

Full-Stack Web Application Developer & SQL Database Engineer (2024)

  • Co-developed a web application connected through Java code to a PostgreSQL database running on PgAdmin4.
  • Web application was made using HTML, CSS, and Javascript .


Unity VR Developer, for Mines Action Canada (2023)

  • Lead developer on a four-student team that created a Unity/Steam VR experience advocating against the deployment of autonomous weapons for the client organization Mines Action Canada.
  • Performed 100% of the team's in-Unity work, C# coding , and testing.


Android Studio Full-Stack Developer & Database Engineer (2023)

  • Developed an Android application using Java , connected to a Firebase Cloud No-SQL Database as a team.
  • Main creator and engineer of the Firebase database and its schema.


FRC 7520 Programmer, Electrical Engineer, Web Developer, and Safety Captain (2019-2022)

  • Wrote Java code and wired matching hardware for two robots across two competition seasons.
  • Performed design, prototyping, and testing work across both software and hardware.
  • Developed one website and maintained three others using HTML, CSS, Javascript, and the WordPress framework .

Certification

  • Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) Certifications in both Java and JavaScript
  • CPLC Student Leadership Award, $500, 2022
  • UHN Academic Achievement Scholarship, $1000, 2022
  • Admission scholarship, $4000, 2022 - 2023
  • Merit scholarship, $1000, September 2023
  • FRC Dean's List Semi-Finalist Award in spring 2022

EXTRA-CURRICULARS AND HOBBIES

  • Game development (using Unity and C#)
  • ITF Taekwondo (Black Belt, 2nd Dan) - 2012 - Present
  • Volunteer at the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation

Timeline

Web Developer Co-Op

BrandEQ Agency
07.2021 - 08.2021

Honours Bachelor of Science with a Major in Computer Science, CO-OP - Computer Science

University of Ottawa
Joshua Liu