MUHAMMAD ALI
Toronto, ON M4C 5L8
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EDUCATION
Honours Bachelor of Science, 2003-present
Specialist: Computer Science - Information Systems
Minors: Mathematics and Economics
University of Toronto
AWARDS
International Fellowship Scholarship, Cambridge International Examinations 2003
Dr. James A. & Connie P. Dickson Scholarship in the Sciences and Mathematics 2006
COMPUTER SKILLS
Extensive experience in C, Java, Python, SQL, Prolog, XML, Visual Basic, web-based
technologies (including JavaScript, Perl, Tomcat, servlets, XHTML, CSS)
Proficient with C#, VB, Scheme, ML, Flash, ColdFusion
Developed applications in both Windows and Unix environments.
Adept with Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Peachtree Accounting, Bryce
WORK EXPERIENCE
Web Developer, Patrons and Performances Web Site, REED, University of Toronto 2006 (fall)
creating Flash plug-in to draw a family tree using information from genealogical database
translating customer's requirements into workable features
estimating development time and scheduling tasks among team mates
Software Engineer, Al-Tajjar General Trading, United Arab Emirates 2005-2006 (summer)
created Windows application in VB4 to automate manual bookkeeping
updating the software (adding new features, changing software to meet new requirements)
maintaining the software (fixing errors, migrating the system to a two computer network,
improving the GUI)
training the staff in Windows and Microsoft Office
ACTIVITIES / VOLUNTEER WORK
Leader, University of Toronto Orientation Week 2006 2006
Co-ordinating with Execs to organize and schedule activities
Volunteer, Career Information Days, University of Toronto 2006
Providing customer service to participating companies.
Working in teams to ensure smooth functioning of event.
Web Administrator, United Against Cancer, University of Toronto Club 2006
Maintaining club web site to raise cancer awareness and promote events
INTERESTS
Squash, Table Tennis, Graphic designing, Game levels designing