Melva C. Wong
1176 W. Wakefield Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92802
Primary tel: (714) 748-9015
Alternate tel: (310) 267-9605
E-mail: melva@ucla.edu
Objective:
Seeking a summer internship to gain experience with computer related technologies
Education:
Junior standing with honors at the University of California, Los Angeles
Major: Computer Science, G.P.A. of 3.6/4.0
Expected graduation: June 2001
Relevant Courses:
- Programming in Computing A/B/C: Advanced programming in C++ series
- Programming in Computing 1: Learning applications (HTML programming, Office 97)
- Mathematics 61: Discrete Structures
- Mathematics 33A/B: Differential Equations and infinite series
- Mathematics 32A/B: Multivariable calculus series and computer lab
- Mathematics 31B: Differential Calculus
- Chem 20 A/B: Atomic Structure and Chemical Energetics
- Chem 30: Chemical Reactivity and Dynamics
- CS 196A: Intro to Bioengineering and Cybernetics
Recent Projects:
- Designed a roadmap to identify the user's location at any point
- Developed a program to identify any foreign language
Experience
1998 - present: Computer Lab Assistant (Psychology Dept. Computer Lab / UCLA)
- Assist graduate students with their statistics projects using Excel graphics and SPSS (a statistics program)
1997: Customer Service Representative
(Big 5 Sporting Goods / Anaheim, CA)
- Daily customer support and service
- Responsible for handling financial transactions
1996-97: Math Tutor
(Kumon Learning Center / Anaheim, CA)
- Develop students' math abilities
- responsible for students' progress
Skills
- C++ programming experience and basic Unix skills
- Experience with web browsers (Netscape, Internet Explorer, Lynx), internet publishing (HTML programming), and e-mail (Eudora, Outlook Express)
- Experience with Windows (95, 98, NT 4.0, 3.1) and Macintosh applications
- Experience with Office 97 (Excel, Word, Access)
- Spoken languages: read and write in Spanish, conversant in Chinese (Cantonese)
Honors
1993-97:
- Honor Society Member
- California Scholarship Federation member
1996:
- Bausch and Lomb Science Award
1997:
- Tandy Technology Scholars Award
- Tylenol Scholarship Recipient
- Bank of America Plaque Winner
- Loara High School Scholar Athlete of the Year
1997-98:
- Robert C. Byrd Scholarship Recipient
Activities
1993-97: District Chairperson of Anaheim District (Kiwanis Key Club / Anaheim, CA)
- Organized events to addresss community needs such as local food drives
- Distributed event information throughout the Anaheim District to raise public awareness
- Provided school support to various local charity groups such as hospitals and food banks
1993-97: Other Interests:
- Varsity Badminton Player (Loara High School): district championship winner '96 and '97; first place winner in various tournaments
- Varsity Volleyball (Loara High School)
- Marching and Concert Band member: alto saxophone (1993)
1998 - present:
- UCLA Badminton Intramural Sports
- UCLA Student Business Union (SBU) / Technology Committee member
- UCLA Undergraduate Business Society (UBS) member
References available upon request
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