Currently: Studying Computer Science and Finance at the University of Waterloo

I’m a first-year student at the University of Waterloo, pursuing a double major in Computer Science and Finance.

My curiosity spans across multiple fields—software engineering, finance, product management, UX design, and more! I’m passionate about combining technical skills with creativity to make ideas come to life.

When I'm not working on projects, you'll probably find me exploring something new, whether it's a startup idea or creative hobby. Always happy to connect!

About Me

Experience

  1. October 2024 - present

    Consultant

    UW Non-Profit Consulting

    Providing tailored solutions to non-profits' operational and strategic challenges, enabling them to maximize impact

  2. October 2024 - present

    Equity Research Analyst

    UW Finance Association

    Performing analysis of recent events and their impacts on global markets to provide insights for investment strategies

  3. August 2024 - present

    Project Manager

    Linens N Love

    Driving strategic partnerships with hotels, shelters, and industry professionals to amplify organization's social and environmental impact

  4. October 2020 - present

    Co-Founder and Executive Director

    LunarHacks

    Leading teams of like-minded students to host global gender-focused hackathons through end-to-end event planning

  5. July 2023 - August 2023

    Data Automation and Analytics Intern

    Nokia (Future Tech Intern)

    Streamlined data validation processes to significantly reduce team's project workload by automating key tasks

Projects

Software

Design

Waterloo Aerial Robotics Group Autonomy Bootcamp

Python, Ultralytics YOLO, NumPy

Implemented a system to detect landing pads, navigate a drone to a designated waypoint, and autonomously land it on the nearest landing pad in a simulator

Personal Website

React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Framer Motion, Figma

This website; thanks for visiting!

Market-Meeting Robo-Advisor

Python, pandas, Matplotlib, yfinance

Devised algorithm to strategically choose 16 stocks from a list of strings and build a portfolio mirroring returns of TSX 60 and S&P 500 indices

'visionPrep

React, AG Grid, Papa Parse, Material UI, Figma, Firebase

Automated Vice Principal's supervision schedule generation process through creation of custom web app while authoring key project deliverables

AgriPlant

HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Canva, Firebase

Created web game with interactive features to engage players in sustainable farming practices; won Best Design Award at Katy Youth Hacks 2023

Say Hi!

emilyhlqi@gmail.com