kevin p. siu

Education

Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering Science (BASc) Candidate,
University of Toronto [2006 - Present]

• Major in Infrastructure Engineering
• Cumulative GPA: 3.56 (Honours Standing)

OSSD, Richmond Hill High School [2002-2006]

• Graduated with Honours, Gifted Program
• Principal’s Award for Student Leadership

Work Experience

Infrastructure Planning and Asset Management Group,
GENIVAR Consultants LP [2009-2010]

• PEY (Co-Op) Placement via University of Toronto Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering
• Responsible for work on municipal engineering projects for various Regional and local municipalities in Ontario.
• Project work includes project management, public consultation, infrastructure design, and life cycle costing analyses.

Teaching Assistant, Engineering Design Course “Praxis II”,
University of Toronto [2009]

• Conducted classroom tutorials for first year engineering students for introductory engineering project work for the improvement of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC).
• Assigned and evaluated student work on RFPs, reports, and proposals.
• Provided knowledge of design and analysis methodologies using industry standard tools such as GANTT and PERT Charts, Project Management techniques, cost estimating, and others.

Teaching Assistant, Engineering Design Course “Praxis I”,
University of Toronto [2008]

• Conducted classroom tutorials for first year engineering students in bridge design methodology.
• Evaluated assignments from students in the topics of bridge design, engineering principles, and communication skills.
• Shared knowledge and insight of design and analysis methodologies including basic structural analysis, cost estimating, and objective evaluation techniques for functionality and aesthetics.

Research Assistant, Artificial Perception Laboratory
University of Toronto (Supervisor: Dr. Parham Aarabi) [2008]

• Conducted innovative research in automated computer facial detection algorithms.
• Implemented web-based graphical user interfaces for facial detection software with advanced frameworks such as AJAX, MySQL, PHP, and Perl – now used by over 250,000 users.
• Developed custom application for the Apple iPhone platform, using Objective-C and industry standard development toolkits.

Program Worker, Carefirst Seniors & Community Services Association [2007]

• Organized day-to-day operations at a seniors’ program located in a community centre.
• Designed and maintained two websites for the organization and their subsidiaries.

Extracurricular Involvement

Director for Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering,
Board of Directors, University of Toronto Students’ Union [2009-2010]

• Elected representative for 5000 engineering students on UTSU Board of Directors.
• UTSU Board of Directors oversees all operations of the union, serves on advisory committees, and is in charge of approving the multi-million dollar budget for over 41,000 members of the student union.

Communications Director, Engineering Science Club,
University of Toronto [2009-2010]

• Elected executive of Engineering Science discipline club, representing over 850 students.
• In charge of all internal communications between the Club and its constituents, as well as external communications with Faculty, other disciplines, and the Engineering Society.
• Maintaining the club website and information database with traffic of 10,000 hits/month.

Vice Chair, Engineering Science Club,
University of Toronto [2008-2009]

• Elected executive of Engineering Science discipline club, representing over 850 students.
• Oversaw a cross-discipline semi-formal dinner and dance with a budget of over $30,000 and attended by over 400 faculty staff and students.

Band Leader, Lady Godiva Memorial Bnad (sic), University of Toronto [2008-2010]

• Musical director, conductor, and leader of the official Engineering Society band.
• In charge of an $80,000 annual budget to organize and attend various local and national events for the university and for charity, including the Toronto Santa Claus Parade, Wishmaker Children’s Walk for Wishes, CIBC Run for the Cure, Toronto Marathon, Toronto Pride Parade and more.

Co-Chair, Blue & Gold Committee, University of Toronto Engineering [2009-2010]

• Co-Chair of the committee in charge of all social events, trips, construction, and cross-discipline activities for the University of Toronto Engineering Society.
• In charge of coordinating major events including the Homecoming Parade, Bus Trips, F!rosh Week Parade, and Godiva Week activities.

Engineering Lockers Online Administrator, Engineering Society,
University of Toronto Engineering [2008-2009]

• Designed and implemented in entirety, an on-line payment processing and locker registration system for annual locker rentals.
• Web e-commerce system handles over $15,000 annually with hundreds of users, with secure payments and registration of locker information.
• Development of the web page, server scripts and database involved use of MySQL, PHP, AJAX, XHTML/CSS technologies.

Director of Photography, University of Toronto Engineering Yearbook “Skulebook” [2007-2008]

• Led and coordinated a photography team throughout the year to produce over 20,000 photographs during university events.
• Selected and post-processed all photographs for the 2-volume professional quality yearbook publication.

Co-Founder, Richmond Hill High School Alumni Association [2008-Present]

• Founded the RHHSAA along with 6 other alumni, initially as a small project for outreach to high school students in need of university and college admission advice.
• The founding members ran a series of 4 seminars to educate high school students on the merits of thinking creatively, choosing an academic path, and career choices.
• Created a web site dedicated to answering questions about university and post-graduate opportunities, as well as a blog for relevant education-related topics.

Editor-in-Chief, Richmond Hill High School Yearbook Committee [2005-2006]

• Planned and created a 176-page professional quality publication for 1600 students.
• Managed a $30,000 budget during a year-long process for yearbook production in conjunction with a 20-member committee.

Skills and Qualifications

Languages

• Native fluency in English and Cantonese
• Working knowledge of Mandarin and Japanese

Infrastructure & Product Engineering

• EMME/2 Transportation Planning software
• Quadstone Paramics Transportation Microsimulation software
• Solidworks Computer Aided Design package

Software Engineering

• Project experience in: C, C++, Objective-C, Java, Pascal, Assembly, AJAX, (X)HTML/CSS, PHP, MySQL
• Operating systems: Linux/Unix, Windows, Mac OSX, iPhone Development Platform

Music

• Piano: Grade 9 RCM experience
• Theory: Grade 4 Harmony, History RCM certification
• Trumpet, Trombone: Stage Band and Marching Band experience

Awards

• Top grade – 100%, Second Year Digital and Computer Systems course (University of Toronto) [2007]
• Class of 1950 Engineering Leadership Award (University of Toronto) [2007]
• Top 75 – Canadian Computing Competition (University of Waterloo) [2006]
• Queen Elizabeth II Aiming for the Top Scholarship (Ontario) [2002,2003]
• Award for Excellence in Mathematics (York Region) [2002-2006, 5 times]