Resume – Daniel Chen

Daniel Chen

604-123-4567 dchen121@gmail.com
1234 Main Street, Vancouver BC A1B2C3

UBC Visual Cognition Lab: Coding Team Member
Jan 2015 – current

Contribute to a Java application designed to test human visual perception of correlation
Implement, test, and demo experimental conditions requested by research assistants
Test, deploy, and release new versions of the Java application containing new experimental conditions, features, and bug fixes following each sprint
Instruct new members on how to set up the work environment and introduce them to the work flow and dynamic of the team

Airline Reservation Application
Jan 2016 – Apr 2016

Collaborated in a team of 4 to develop an application using Java Swing, JDBC, and MySQL simulating an airline reservation system
Designed an SQL Database by defining integrity constraints, modeling entity-relationship diagrams, and utilizing database normalization
Implemented and tested the ability for users to create an account, query the database for flights, and reserve flights
Wrote a script in SQL to implement the schema and populate the database

Liquor Quicker: Web Application
Sep 2015 – Dec 2015

Created an interactive web application using Django that plots liquor stores on a map in a team of 5 while utilizing the Agile Scrum development methodology
Built a custom map displaying markers and info windows for pinpointing liquor store locations using the Google Maps API
Implemented and tested a system for users to rate and review each liquor store
Collaborated in front-end development written using JavaScript to create an interactive user interface allowing users to modify the current level of filtering
Debugged JavaScript methods using the browser console to ensure the filtering options were displaying the correct liquor stores

Restaurant Quiz: Android Application
Sep 2014 – Dec 2014

Developed an Android application where users guess the location of multiple restaurants, filtered by cuisine or Canadian city, in a time-limited quiz
Programmed back-end functionality in Java to implement a JSON parser that extracted restaurant information from Yelp and directions from Google Maps
Tested and debugged the application using an Android Virtual Device to ensure the program experienced no issues with functionality during presentation

UBC Visual Cognition Lab: Technical Manager
Jun 2015 – current

Provide technical support as a first point of contact, ensuring all issues are resolved in a timely and professional manner
Monitor and maintain daily performance of computer systems, networks, and data storage to ensure maximum uptime
Proposed, purchased, and configured hardware upgrades valuing $8,000 to increase efficiency and expand productivity of the lab
Presented workshops on how to use Git and GitHub proficiently to document projects, track issues, and contribute to the experimental Java application

Bachelors of Computer Science: Year 3
University of British Columbia
Sep 2015 – current

BSc majoring in Microbiology and Immunology
University of British Columbia
Sep 2010 – Apr 2015

MICB421: Investigating the Role of YidC in Escherichia coli
Jan 2015 – May 2015

Constructed a research proposal to investigate the effect of the deletion of the protein YidC in E. coli on cell morphology and growth with three other students
Executed the experimental approach and solved technical and biological issues that emerged throughout the project
Presented the results to a class of 36 students and published a journal article based on our findings in the UBC Journal of Experimental Microbiology and Immunology