Resume Ho Wan Lam, Dorcas **** Faust Ave
Long Beach CA 90808 **********@*****.***, 562-***-****
Objective
I am writing to apply for the position. I accepted this position because I would like to work in a team and I
am confident to manage it well with my working experience, interpersonal skills and communication skills. I
am also active to learn new skills.
Education
2011-2014 City University of Hong Kong (major: Material Engineering)
Included courses:
Failure Analysis
Details: To understand various failure mechanisms in materials and to develop the
ability to perform failure analysis of components, through practice using actual
engineering failure cases.
Learned: Learned about the whole process of analyzing a failed material. Starting
from the investigation of damages on the sample to the changing of microstructure
and the effects of operating conditions
Projects: During every lesson, groups of students investigate actual cases. In addition,
students completed a detailed course project to study a failed component of a train
that we analyzed failure by Scanning Electron Microcopy.
Building Material
Details: it covered the basic structure and properties of building materials pertinent to
the structural applications and the introduction of advanced building materials which
are widely use nowadays.
Learned: Equipped with elementary understanding of the categories, structures, and
properties of common building materials. Recognized the practical considerations of
structural applications.
Project: A group project that studied a newly used building material called cork. I
learned its features in terms of mechanical and environmental, but mainly studied its
pros and cons.
Working Experience
Part-time assistance in Plasma Laboratory in City University of Hong Kong
(2014)
I. Job details: To learn and experience the advanced lab facilities and to complete
the lab work of research project.
II. Learned: I gained knowledge about plasma technology, experienced the works
of an engineer and learned about the operation of a research group
III. Impacts: It changed my thoughts that although the equipment and the principles
are fixed, engineers could be creative and construct a variety of possible
outcomes.
Part-time Investigator of Policy 21 (2013-2014)
I. Job details: It is a part of the Clinical Waste Control Scheme of the
Environmental Protection Department to investigate the reasons why producers did
not treat those waste correctly.
II. Learned: I improved my planning skills, report writing skills and
interpersonal skills in the setting of routes of investigation and interviewing with the
nurses
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III. Impacts: I am confident in my ability to communicate well with people out of
the company and I am also confident to solve problems by changing according to the
situation
part time Cashier in Sogo (2013-2014)
I. Job details: It included the cashier jobs in different departments and the account
works of receipts from various stores.
II. Learned: team work with my group, fitting in various working conditions and the
ways of providing satisfactory services to the customers
III. Impacts: I understand the importance of giving customers a good impression of
the company in terms of the service quality and attitudes of staffs
Skills
English: Excellent English (IELTS scores: 7)
Chinese: Native in Cantonese, Good in spoken Putonghua
Computer: Auto Cad, MS office
Extra-Curricular Activities
Volunteer of World Vision (2012-2014)
Taking part in activities as a helper to raise the concerns of citizens
Committee of Graduate Union of KFWC School (2011-2013)
Planning for activities for graduates and students to return our contributions
Volunteer of Baptist Jubilee Centre (2011-2012)
Helping students who cannot afford for tutorial fees with their homework and tests
Vice president of School Campus Managing Team (2009-2011)
Managing the use of resource in school events, such as the alethic meet
Committee of Peer Counselor (2009-2010)
Holding events for junior students to help them adapting school life
Vice-Chairman of Fencing Club (2007-2008)
Boosting the team spirit, contact with the coach, preparation of practices and
competitions
Reference
Professor Paul K Chu
Chair Professor of Materials Engineering, City University of Hong Kong
Tel: 34427724 E-mail: ****.***@*****.***.**