Michael Lam
Computer Science Student at
Carleton University
I am a trilingual third-year student at Carleton University studying Computer Science with a focus on Computer & Internet Security and a minor in Biology.
From the moment I used a computer for the first time as a child, I have always been enthralled with the developing capabilities of technology, from providing immediate face-to-face communication with someone living across the world, to passively detecting heart abnormalities on our wrists with prevalent and non-intrusive devices such as smartwatches. Personally experiencing these life-changing impacts, I strive to have a career developing accessible technology that will create profound impacts on our daily lives, whether it be simply working on the smartphones we rely on daily, or incorporating and simplifying healthcare technology into our devices.
Accepted with an admission average of over 95%, I am currently studying as a third-year student in the Computer Science Honours Co-op program with a stream in Computer & Internet Security and a minor in biology. At the moment, I am learning about various programming paradigms, human-computer interactions, cryptography and authentication, and the principles of computer networking.
I have completed my studies in French Immersion throughout the four years while also participating in numerous extracurricular activities and clubs. I have been certified with a DELF B2 proficiency, graduated with an Advanced Placement (AP) university credit in French, and completed the OCDSB International Certificate Program with Honours.
At Trend Micro, I had the wonderful opportunity to work with the small yet mighty Squad Silkworm to further advance Workload Security, a service from the Cloud One platform that is dedicated to securing cloud infrastructure from the latest threats and vulnerabilities without compromise in performance or security. Under this role, I was able to explore the field of cloud computing, expand on the core infrastructure of the product, and improve developer operations by:
My tasks as a Teaching Assistant for COMP 2401 (Introduction to Systems Programming) during the Winter 2022 term includes:
My tasks as a Teaching Assistant for COMP 2804 (Discrete Structures II) during the Fall 2021 term included:
At Kinaxis, I worked intricately with the Strategic Innovation team using various technologies and languages to create prototypical software utilities involving RapidResponse, a platform widely used in numerous industries for supply chain management and sales and operations planning. My tasks included:
Selected as a Future Tech Intern from over 170 applicants, I worked closely with the Nokia IP/Optical Networks (ION) Software team to further expand the Analytics web application from the Network Services Platform suite. My tasks included:
Relay for Life is a world-renowned, community-based campaign with the mission to raise funds for the Canadian Cancer Society to enable their researchers to improve the quality of life and chance of survival for cancer patients, and to decrease the incidence of cancer. The year-long campaign culminates in an annual event held in March where participants unite to celebrate their philanthropic achievements with inspirational speakers, food, entertainment, and interactive activities.
As a Head of the Events committee, my tasks included:
As a general member of the organizing committee, my other tasks included:
As a specific member of the Community Outreach committee, my other tasks included:
With the sudden and drastic changes to daily life caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of mental health has been emphasized more than ever. In particular, the pandemic has negatively affected students in a multitude of ways, including changes to the learning environment, limited access to facilities, reduced social connections, financial difficulties, and more. However, despite these consequences, the mental health and well-being of students seem to remain deprioritized or even forgotten about, such that, to this day, suicide unfortunately remains as one of the leading causes of death among young people worldwide. As such, I worked with the Jack.org Carleton team to help students better understand mental health as a whole, to help advocate for students living with conditions, and to help encourage positive mental health in the community.
As a First-Year Representative for the executive team, my general tasks included:
Following the shift of the Sens Store Silent Auctions to a fully online experience during the COVID-19 pandemic, I joined the Game-Day & Events Retail team to assist customers with the purchase of merchandise during Senators home games and other events. My tasks included:
As a Supervisor for the Sens Store Silent Auctions team, I independently assisted team employees and my manager during Senators home games. My tasks included:
As a Silent Auctioneer for the Sens Store team, I assisted customers with the bidding of merchandise during Senators home games. My tasks included:
As a Supply Student Helper for the OCDSB International Languages Summer Program, I assisted staff members at Devonshire Community Public School with their tasks. My tasks included:
