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

Work Experience:

Volunteer/Other Experience:

My Resume

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)