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CHRISTOPHER WONG
Computer Science Honors, Co-operative Program, University of Waterloo
chriskhwong@gmail.com
QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong analytical thinker with excellent problem solving skills.
- Proficient at communicating information to audiences, regardless of
technical background. - Demonstrated initiative while taking on extra interesting projects.
- Exceptional ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment while
meeting tight deadlines. - Excellent teamwork skills developed while collaborating
ideas on projects with co-workers.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Application Development: Python,Java, C++, Groovy, Visual Basic .NET, Objective-C, Visual Basic, TCL, Ruby, SQL, Bash, Pascal
Web Development: Ajax,CSS, XML, JSON, Flash, JavaScript, HTML
Web Toolkits: Django,Google App Engine, Groovy on Rails, Ruby on Rails
Mobile Development: Android,Iphone
Database: SQLServer, MySQL, SQLite, KDB, mongoDB
Source Control: SVN, CVS, Perforce, Mercurial, Git
Other: MULEESB, Tibco RV, Crystal Report, Swig, Swing, AWT, ANT, Maven
RELATED COURSEWORK
Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Networks, Software Design & Architecture, Database Management, Operation Systems, Logic Computation, Combinatorics, Data Structures & Management, Object-Orientated Programming, Algorithms, Business Management, Managerial & Intermediate Financial Accounting, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics
WORK EXPERIENCE
Facebook (Palo Alto, California, US) Jan – Apr, 2011
Software Engineer Intern
- Designed and developed new functionalities for mobile devices.
Barclays Capital Japan Limited (Tokyo, Japan) Jan – Apr, 2010
Software Developer, Equities IT
- Designed and implemented in Java a Message Logger that logs and
replays messages between enterprise applications and bridges applications
with different messaging protocols. - Developed a Real Time Exchange Simulator Application that is used
for testing live, continuous trading systems that supports FIX protocol
and can be interactively controlled by user through the administrative
panel. - Received Outstanding for performance evaluation.
Fore Research and Management LP. (New York, US) May – Aug, 2009
Financial Application Developer
- Designed and implemented a robust Reconciliation Application that analysis
and report reconciliation process information automatically on a
day-to-day basis. - Developed tools and scripts to enhance accuracy and consistency of data
management and report generation processes. - Maintained and improved a critical Portfolio Management System.
- Received Outstanding for performance evaluation.
Christie Digital System Inc. (Kitchener, Canada) Sep – Dec, 2008
Software Developer, Visual Environment
- Designed and developed a robust Test Pattern API Framework which is capable of
rendering various test patterns onto Christie projectors. - Developed and implemented a new Test Pattern Application which all Christie’s
projectors can call into by using C++, Java Swing and Swig with the newly
built Test Pattern API Framework.
Ericsson Canada Inc. (Mississauga, Canada) Jan – Apr, 2008
Project Associate, Project Management Group
- In charge of
deployment, investigation, development, configurations,, and operation of
a new centralized project tracking three-tier application for various
departments to improve work efficiency among major work groups. - Implemented a
proto-type application and demonstrate how different groups can be
benefitted from using this framework. - Created various
visual basic and database application to improve the processes for quality
and productivity. - Received Excellent evaluation for this internship.
PROJECTS
Phantom
- Developed an information aggregator that scales data with limited
availability to the distributed cloud infrastructure so to make the data
highly available. - Built algorithm to utilize the caching mechanism efficiently so to
enhance service performance and data availability.
Iron Cook
- Designed and implemented Iron Cook, a system that allows user to
generate meal plans and recipes on their mobile handhelds. This system is
intended for people who like to cook for themselves but have trouble
deciding what to make. - Collaborated with
fellow group members to establish the front-end prototype mobile phone
application and the back-end server solution for the system
ContactXchange
- Implemented,
designed and developed business card exchange/contact database
synchronization application using Eclipse, SQLite and Android SDK for
Google Android mobile phone platform.
HONORS AND AWARDS
- WACE International Work Integrated Learning Student Achievement
Award - University of Waterloo Merit Scholarship
- Community Service Award – Silver Level

