Leah Topchik Cohen
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Chalk Pit Nursery, Chalk Pit Lane
Burnham, UK, SL1 8NH
Education
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Computer Science Major, English Upper Level Concentration Expected Graduation: May 2016
Skills
Collaboration, Persistence, Leadership, Passion, Adaptability
Programming
International Values-based Education Trust, Burnham, England May – August 2013
• Designed and wrote an online database driven survey
Languages
• Java, Python, C, Ruby, OCaml, Prolog, Assembly (Y86)
• Django, MySQL, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML, CSS
Operating Systems
• UNIX/Linux, Windows, Mac
Relevant Courses
• Introduction to Computer Systems, Discrete Structures, Organization of Programming
Languages, Algorithms, Computer Systems Architecture, Computer and Network Security
University Of Maryland Activities
Maryland Images, Tour guide, Office of Undergraduate Admissions February 2013 – present
CIVICUS Living and Learning Program January 2012 – December 2013
• Two year invitational academic citation program focused on citizenship, community service
learning, leadership, community building in a diverse society and scholarship
Habitat for Humanity Spring break Trip, North Carolina 2012, 2013
Tutoring: Math and Computer Science September 2011 – present
Swimming Experience
Kingston Royals Swim Club, London, England May 2013 – present
• Facilitated and Instructed swim practices for groups of up to 40 swimmers at regional and
national level
• Wrote and Coordinated work out schedules and guided stroke development
Represented GB in the Maccabiah Games July 2009
ASA/UKCC Level 1 certificate for Coaching Swimming November 2009
ASA/UKCC Level 2 certificate for Teaching Aquatics June 2012
Other Interests
Traveling, Photography, Reading, Tennis, Hiking
Dual Nationality: USA and UK