Aidan Lao

• 1st year Software Engineering Co-Op Student at McMaster University.
• Technical Experience in React, HTML, CSS, Java, JS, Eclipse, and Python. 
• Project and team management experience in Software Development
  • Prototyped automated recycling system with team of engineers at McMaster 
  • Created MERN Stack Web App using React for 100+ students to create student profiles
• Currently helping students across Canada learn how to code through Project Tech Conferences
• Completing Engineering Design Projects using Python and Autodesk Inventor at McMaster University
• Volunteering at MacChangers and local retirement homes in the community
• Solo touring across Ontario as a pianist sponsored by ORMTA - representing Ontario at the National Competition

CODING CHALLENGE COORDINATOR at Project Tech Conferences | 2021 – Present

•  Led the creation of a weekly Python coding challenge for 100+ students across Canada  
• Catered lessons to introduce new programmers in high-school to competitive coding 

WEB DEVELOPMENT AND PYTHON INSTRUCTOR at Sinclair Secondary School | 2020 – 2022 

• Taught HTML, CSS, JS, Python to 100+ high-school students
  • Students created over 30+ websites and several games
  • Trained a team of students for Canadian Coding Competition using Python
• Web Development Lead
  • Produced a web app using React to manage 70+ student profiles for my high school’s coding club
  • Designed a RESTful API using Express.js and MongoDB to easily create, read, update, and delete profiles

FOUNDER AND PIANO TEACHER at Lao Music Studio | 2020 – 2022 

• Founded local piano studio, teaching beginner to Level 10 Piano 
• Student achieved 1st place prizes at local competitions and honours in exams

Software Engineering Co-op (B. Eng) | McMaster University | 2022-2026

• Created an automated bottle recycling system with team of engineers in Python
• 4.0/4.0 GPA

Licentiate in Piano Performance (1st honours) | Royal Conservatory of Music | 2022

• Equivalent to a Master's degree
• Accomplished touring musician – now using my creativity in software