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Melanie Poon

Summary

Motivated student completing Computer Science degree. Experienced in Agile and Scrum environments. Supports team administrative, project coordination, design and programming needs. Fluent in English and Mandarin. School projects included building apps, optimizing programs and validating code.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Education Director

SMU
07.2023 - Current
  • Recruited, trained and mentored other faculty members in best practices for instruction.
  • Developed engaging and effective curricula for Computer Science freshmen.
  • Reviewed and refreshed Computer Science curriculum with faculty members to continuously improve quality of instruction.
  • Conducting coding clinics and other related events with the aim of imparting knowledge to undergraduate students.

Heartcode Mentor Volunteer

SMU
10.2022 - 12.2022
  • Tutored at various competency levels to help Sec 3 to 5 kids learn more about HTML, CSS, Javascript and Bootstrap.
  • Provided IT support by setting up and maintaining computers and other necessary technology.

Data Science Intern

Blackbox Research
12.2021 - 05.2022
  • Identified, analyzed and interpreted trends in complex data sets using supervised and unsupervised learning techniques.
  • Created data visualization graphics, translating complex data sets into comprehensive visual representations.
  • Performed advanced data extraction and data manipulation.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Singapore Management University
Singapore
05.2026

High School Diploma -

Eunoia Junior College
Singapore
12.2021

Skills

  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Self-Motivated
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • C, Java
  • Python, R
  • Svelte, HTML, CSS and Javascript
  • SQL, SQLite

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin)
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Certification

  • Google IT Automation with Python by Google on Coursera. Certificate earned at August 4, 2023
  • Cybersecurity Hacking Fundamentals by SMU Whitehats Society. Certificate earned at September 21, 2023
  • CS50's Introduction to Computer Science by Harvard on edX. Certificate earned at January 2, 2023

Timeline

Education Director

SMU
07.2023 - Current

Heartcode Mentor Volunteer

SMU
10.2022 - 12.2022

Data Science Intern

Blackbox Research
12.2021 - 05.2022

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Singapore Management University

High School Diploma -

Eunoia Junior College
Melanie Poon