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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<style>
body {
background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)
}
</style>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<title>Alan Zhou</title>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css">
<script src="javascript/dropdown.js"></script>
<header>
<h1>Alan Zhou</h1>
<nav>
<ul>
<li><a href="index.html">Home</a></li>
<li><a href="experience.html">Experience</a></li>
<li><a href="portfolio.html">Portfolio</a></li>
<li><a href="contact.html">Social Media</a></li>
<ul>
</nav>
</header>
<body>
<h1>Experience</h1>
<h1>Table of contents</h1>
<ul>
<li><a href="#skills">Skills</a></li>
<li><a href="#work">Work Experience</a></li>
<li><a href="#volunteer">Volunteer Experience</a></li>
<li><a href="#languages">Languages</a></li>
<li><a href="#awards">Awards</a></li>
</ul>
<div id="skills">
<h2>Skills</h2>
<h3>Programming Languages</h3>
<ul>
<li>Python</li>
<li>Java</li>
<li>C/C++</li>
<li>JavaScript</li>
<li>TypeScript</li>
<li>R</li>
<li>Rust</li>
<li>SAS</li>
<li>Kotlin</li>
</ul>
<h3>Databases</h3>
<ul>
<li>SQL</li>
<li>MongoDB</li>
</ul>
<h3>Web Development</h3>
<ul>
<li>HTML</li>
<li>CSS</li>
<li>XML</li>
<li>Template Engines such as Pug.js and Apache Freemarker</li>
<li><a href="https://spring.io/projects/spring-boot">Spring Boot</a></li>
<li>React</li>
<li>Next.JS</li>
</ul>
<h3>Code Editors and IDEs</h3>
<ul>
<li>Visual Studio Code</li>
<li>Eclipse IDE</li>
<li>Vim</li>
</ul>
<h3>Tools</h3>
<ul>
<li>Git/GitHub</li>
<li>Raspberry Pi</li>
</ul>
<h3>Cloud Computing</h3>
<ul>
<li>Microsoft Azure</li>
<li>Amazon Web Services</li>
<li>Google Cloud Products</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div id="work">
<h2>Work Experience</h2>
<h3>Deputy Returning Officer</h3>
<p>Elections Ontario, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | February 2025</p>
<ul>
<li>Established and tested WLAN connections to ensure reliable Internet access for six computers</li>
<li>Communicated and provided services to hundreds of people in English and French</li>
</ul>
<h3>Full Stack Developer</h3>
<p>Innovapost, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | May 2023 - August 2023</p>
<ul>
<li>Developed and maintained full-stack applications with Java, HTML, CSS, JavaScript and TypeScript</li>
<li>Organized tasks with agile and scrum to manage time and maintain a flexible schedule</li>
<li>Analyzed code with SonarQube to improve code quality</li>
</ul>
<h3>Support Technician</h3>
<p>Shared Services Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | September 2022 - December 2022</p>
<ul>
<li>Learned about Red Hat Linux and cloud computing</li>
<li>Proofread technical documents with attention to detail to help fix errors and update information</li>
<li>Communicated and collaborated with team members in English and French</li>
</ul>
<h3>Student, IT System Development</h3>
<p>Bank of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | May 2022 - August 2022</p>
<ul>
<li>Created Linux and Windows virtual machines for development and deployment with SaaS enterprise software</li>
<li>Created and edited tutorial videos with Camtasia</li>
<li>Analyzed Kusto Query Language code to explore data and discover patterns</li>
<li>Communicated and collaborated with team members in English and French</li>
</ul>
<h3>Programmer</h3>
<p>Employment Social Development Canada, Gatineau, Québec, Canada | May 2021 - August 2021</p>
<ul>
<li>Debugged issues related to web pages with Apache Freemarker, browser developer tools, and Eclipse Enterprise to render web pages in English and French</li>
<li>Tested the web pages on multiple browsers to ensure that the French accents were rendered properly and the requirements were met</li>
<li>Communicated to team members in English and French to address issues and learn new French words</li>
</ul>
<h3>Teaching Assistant</h3>
<p>Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | January 2021 - April 2021</p>
<ul>
<li>Hosted office hours to help students comprehend discrete mathematics</li>
<li>Monitored the message boards to reach out to students and ensure the forums are clean</li>
<li>Marked assignments and exams to provide students feedback on time</li>
</ul>
<h3>Inorganic Chemical Metrology</h3>
<p>National Research Council, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | September 2020 - December 2020</p>
<ul>
<li>Researched the materials data curation system to develop and extend XML files for materials data</li>
<li>Developed a Python script to extract XML data into a PDF certificate help humans and machines read and analyze chemical data</li>
<li>Collaborated with the Federal Sciences Library to develop a schema to store the analyte data</li>
<li>Created visual icons with Photoshop for a presentation to commmunicate research findings and retain the attention of the audience</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div id="volunteer">
<h2>Volunteer Experience</h2>
<h3>Independent Study Volunteer</h3>
<p>Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | June 2025 - August 2025</p>
<ul>
<li>Researched volunteer opportunities to help researchers gather data in English and French</li>
<li>Analyzed Python code to ensure the code is accurate for the Neural Basis of Programming study</li>
<li>Analyzed videos in virtual reality to assess preferences in a VR study</li>
</ul>
<h3>QA Analyst</h3>
<p><a href="https://www.writa.ai/">WRITA.AI</a>, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | June 2025 - August 2025</p>
<ul>
<li>Experimented and tested WRITA.AI's functionality for creating tweets in English, French, and German</li>
<li>Conducted website audits to ensure compliance with best practices using Google Lighthouse</li>
</ul>
<h3>Developer</h3>
<p>Carleton Computer Science Society - Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | June 2025 - August 2025</p>
<ul>
<li>Developed the Projects Repository, leveraging TypeScript, REST APIs, React, and Next.js to fix issues</li>
<li>Leveraged knowledge of codebases to support teams through pair programming and code reviews</li>
<li>Wrote unit and integration tests to enhance system reliability and ensure code quality using Jest</li>
</ul>
<h3>Blog Writer</h3>
<p>Carleton Cybersecurity Club - Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | June 2025 - July 2025</p>
<ul>
<li>Researched and tested ad blocker extensions to evaluate performance and effectiveness</li>
<li>Wrote a <a href="https://substack.com/home/post/p-185006589">blog post</a> to explain the benefits of ad blockers on extensions and Pi-Hole</li>
</ul>
<h3>Volunteer Notetaker</h3>
<p>Paul Menton Centre - Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | September 2024 - December 2024</p>
<ul>
<li>Wrote notes to help students comprehend concepts in Technology and Society: Risk</li>
<li>Proofread and review notes to ensure the materials are accurate and detailed</li>
<li>Demonstrated reliability by attending all lectures and submitting notes within 48 hours</li>
</ul>
<h3>Volunteer Notetaker</h3>
<p>Paul Menton Centre - Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | January 2024 - April 2024</p>
<ul>
<li>Drew diagrams and wrote notes to help students comprehend concepts in Energy and Sustainability</li>
<li>Proofread and review notes to ensure the materials are accurate and detailed</li>
<li>Demonstrated reliability by attending all lectures and submitting notes within 48 hours</li>
</ul>
<h3>Volunteer</h3>
<p>Carleton Computer Science Society - Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | September 2023 - April 2024</p>
<ul>
<li>Photographed images to showcase events for marketing</li>
<li>Promoted upcoming events to raise awareness of events</li>
<li>Communicated and collaborated with others to set up and organize events</li>
</ul>
<h3>Discord Director</h3>
<p>Carleton Science Student Society - Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | September 2021 - April 2022</p>
<ul>
<li>Performed research on Discord bots and server management to organize and manage the Discord server</li>
<li>Moderated the Discord server to ensure a positive and safe environment for students</li>
<li>Applied statistics to monitor server activity with graphs and charts</li>
</ul>
<h3>Blog Writer</h3>
<p>Carleton Computer Science Society - Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | November 2020 - December 2020</p>
<ul>
<li>Perform research on VS Code extensions to help improve productivity and use</li>
<li>Write a section about GitLens to provide students a tool to organize and manage their changes</li>
</ul>
<h3>Volunteer Notetaker</h3>
<p>Science Student Success Centre - Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | September 2019 - May 2020</p>
<ul>
<li>Created schedules and to-do lists to remain organized and manage time between note-taking and personal academic commitments</li>
<li>Reviewed and revised lecture notes before submission to ensure the materials are accurate and detailed</li>
<li>Demonstrated reliability by attending all lectures and submit notes within 48 hours, providing students with the opportunity to learn and review lecture materials</li>
</ul>
<h3>Recognized Study Group Leader</h3>
<p>Paul Meton Centre - Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | September 2019 - December 2019</p>
<ul>
<li>Planned and organized study groups to balance schedules and manage time between study groups and personal academic commitments</li>
<li>Facilitated a study group to help students comprehend C programming concepts</li>
<li>Supported others in the Introductions to Systems Programming course, developing motivation and success</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div id="languages">
<h2>Languages</h2>
<p>I can speak four languages. I learned French in elementary school, high school, and university. I learned German at university.</p>
<table>
<tr>
<th>Language</th>
<th>Fluency</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>English</td>
<td>Fluent</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>French</td>
<td>Intermediate</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>German</td>
<td>Elementary</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Chinese</td>
<td>Elementary</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
<div id="awards">
<h2>Awards</h2>
<ul>
<li>Golden Key International Honour Society</li>
<li>Carleton University Entrance Scholarship 2018</li>
<li>OCSB Director of Education Academic Perseverance Award</li>
</ul>
</div>
</body>
</html>