Hello, I am

STONE YAO

About

About Me

Hi there!
I'm Stone Yao, a first-year student at The University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario. I'm studying computer science at David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science under the math faculty. I am passionate about computer science and mathematics and am interested in learning more about artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Personal Details:

    Name:
    Lei(Stone as preferred) Yao

    Age:
    19

    Ethnic background:
    Han Chinese

    Languages:
    I can speak both Mandarin and English fluently


Educations:


    University of Waterloo Honors Computer Science Co-op (Sept 2022-Present)
    I am a first-year student at the University of Waterloo, studying computer science at the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science. I have a great interest in Artificial intelligence and Machine Learning algorithm. I plan to pursue graduate school in the USA after graduation.

    A.B. Lucas S.S (Sept 2018-July 2022)
    I graduated from A.B. Lucas with a final top-six average of 98% in July 2022. During my time in school, I enjoyed doing science, math and CS-related course. I was consistently paced as one of the top 10 students by grades for three years.

    Masonville Public School (Jun 2016-July 2018)
    Masonville is the school where I got my primary school diploma. I started attending the school at the end of grade 6, in Jun 2016, when my family moved to London, Ontario, from PEI. At Masonville, I finished my ESL learning and prepared for high school.

    Sherwood Elementary School (Sept 2014-Jun 2016)
    Sherwood was the first school I attended in Canada when I emigrated from China to Canada. Before moving from PEI to Ontario, I did grade 5 and most of grade 6 in this school. I also started learning ESL at this school.

    Changzhou Experimental Elementary School (Sept 2009-July 2014)
    It is the elementary school where I study back in China before moving to Canada. I spent four years in this school, from grade 1 to 4.


Coding Skills:

  • Visual Basic
  • Python
  • Java
  • Javascript
  • CSS/HTML
  • C/C++
  • Racket

A little More About Me

I'm a passionate computer science student with a love for software development. I'm always eager to learn new things and self-motivated with solid problem-investigation and solving skills. I have strong communication skills and the ability to work in small/large groups. I've had the opportunity to gain experience in several programming languages, and I was involved in multiple individual and team projects. I'm excited to continue learning and growing in computer science.

Work Experience:

I do not have any work experience yet but I am currently seeking for 2023 fall internship/co-op opportunities.

Volunteer/Other Experience:

To be updated

To learn more about me go check out my linkedin page. To see my resume click the link below:

My Resume

Accomplishment

In School Accomplishment/Awards:


    2022
  • 5 on AP Calculus AB final exam
  • 5 on AP Statistics AB final exam
  • AP Scholar Award
  • Canadian Computing Competition 2022 Certificate
  • Canadian Computing Competition 2022 School Champion Medal
  • Euclid 2022 Certificate
  • Euclid 2022 City Honor Roll
  • CI Cathy McKegney Award (Cadet)
  • OBEA Website Development Sr. Champion
  • Grade 12 Honour Roll Award of Excellence
  • Grade 12 Top 15 Highest Standing Student
  • OSSD

    2021
  • 2020 Hypatia Certificate
  • Grade 11 Honour Roll Award of Excellence
  • Grade 11 Top 15 Highest Standing Student
  • Highest Standing in Grade 11 Introduction to Computer Science
  • Flying Scholarship Award (Cadet)
  • Core Javascript and Canvas Programmer Certificate
  • Power Pilot Scholarship (Cadet)
  • 5 on AP CS A final exam

    2020
  • Grade 10 Honour Roll Award of Excellence
  • Grade 10 Top 10 Highest Standing Student
  • Highest Proficiency in Semester II Grade 10 Academic Science
  • Highest Standing in Semester I Grade 10 Introduction to Computer Studies
  • Top Level 4 Award (Cadet)
  • Top Marksmen Award (Cadet)

    2019
  • Grade 9 Honour Roll with Distinction
  • Regional School Board Math Contest Team 3rd
  • Beaver Computing Contest Top 25%
  • Marksmanship Competition individual 3rd (Cadet)
  • Marksmanship Competition Team 2rd (Cadet)
  • Glider Pilot Scholarship (Cadet)

    2017
  • Marksmanship Competition Team 3rd (Cadet)

Projects I Have Done

Contact

Contact Me:

Email: lei2003.yao@gmail.com

Phone: 1 (226)-580-7388

WeChat ID: wxid_fdtldhuhlcb622

Discord: Stone#7907