Edward L.

Du

Education
2015-2019 Centennial High School, Ellicott City, MD
2019-Present University of Maryland - College Park

Extracurricular Activities
2015-Present It’s Academic Club - ​Member
● Volunteer as reader and scorekeeper for Centennial It’s Academic
Competition
● Attend practice sessions every week

2015-Present Red Cross Club - ​Member

● Write letters for veterans, quilt blankets for needy, and make food for poor

2015-Present Baltimore Tennis Patrons - ​Member

● Play tennis in football-style tournaments

2016-Present Future Business Leaders of America - ​President of Millionaire’s Club (Sub Club)
● Participate in Stock Market Competition and Blue Ocean
● Instruct club members on business and economic tactics
● Fundraise money for the club

2016-Present Maryland Youth Speakers Toastmasters Club - ​Treasurer/VP of Communications

● Handle funds for the club
● Perform prepared or impromptu speeches in front of an audience
● Fundraise money for the club

2018-Present National Technology Honor Society - ​Member

● Tutor students in computer science and programming

2018-Present National Chinese Honor Society - ​Member

● Tutor students in Chinese language and culture

2018-Present Centennial Hackathon Planning Board - ​Member

● Design logo and website
● Plan theme and prizes for coming Hackathon Competition

Work/Volunteer Experience
2018-Present Howard County Chinese School - ​Tutor

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 ● Educate and teach Chinese

2018-Present SRASYS, Inc - ​Intern

● Work with the development team to create an educational website using
HTML for a client
● Participate in weekly status updates
● Submit weekly time reports

Summer 2018 ERT, Corp - ​IT Intern

● Created a company website using wix
● Attempted to migrate website onto a private server

Summer 2017 Aberdeen Proving Grounds - ​Army Educational Outreach Program

● Learned how the army uses computer science for various activities
● Programmed on a supercomputer using Python
● Created a VR game using Unity

Summer 2017 Lighthouse Senior Living - ​Volunteer

● Served as a waiter
● Played and conversed with seniors

Fall 2016 Dr. Scott Cheng’s US Representative Campaign - ​Campaign Volunteer

● Handed out flyers
● Interacted with strangers and attempted to persuade them

Summer 2016 Science and Engineering Festival - ​Volunteer

● Directed people to correct locations
● Answered various science and technology questions

Honors/Distinctions
● Letter of Commendation for Outstanding Performance on the PSAT/NMSQT
● Certificate of Merit for Computer Science at Aberdeen Proving Grounds
● First Place in DC MIST Mobile Application
● Second Place in Computer Problem Solving at the FBLA Regional Conference
● State Winner in FBLA Computer Problem Solving
● National AP Scholar
● AP Scholar with Distinction
● It’s Academic - René Descartes Award for Excellence in all Subject Areas
● Diploma for Howard County Chinese School

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 ● Maryland Seal of Biliteracy
● Honor Roll (past 4 years)

Strengths
● Intermediate in Java, HTML, and Python
● Quick learner of programming languages
● Proficient in the use of computers, phones, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
● Well versed in the Chinese language
● Good communicator and leader
● Focused and passionate