ALEXA M. SHARP

B3-06, 280 Phillip Street
Waterloo, Ontario
N2L 3X1
Honours Mathematics
Tel: (519) 886-5207
amsharp@uwaterloo.ca
http://amsharp.nameless.ca

Special Skills

Computer Proficiency

Education

Sept. 95 -
Present
University of Waterloo , Waterloo, Ontario
Candidate for Honours Bachelor of Mathematics in Computer Science and Combinatorics and Optimization
Electives in Economics, Japanese, and Music
Member of the Dean's Honours List, Winter 99, Summer 99 & Winter 00
Sept. 92 -
June 95
Jakarta International School , Jakarta, Indonesia
1996 Completed the Canadian Securities Course

Work Experience

May 00 -
Present
Software Developer, Seiko Epson Corporation, Beppu, Japan
  • C++ development
May 99 -
Sept 99
Software Developer, Sybase Inc., Waterloo, Ontario
  • Designed and implemented a provider GUI for the Sybase Central Java Edition, using JDK 1.2.2
Sept. 98 -
Dec. 98
Software Developer, Sybase Inc., Waterloo, Ontario
  • Implemented a test suite in embedded SQL to test database functionality, concentrating on fetches and get datas
  • Rigorously analyzed and investigated the efficiency of the prefetch algorithm
May 97 -
April 98
Software Developer, Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, Japan
  • Full responsibility for the development of GUIs in Java for a network copier, scanner, and status viewer
  • Worked with and navigated large amounts of code
  • Participated as member of multicultural team from the initial design through product release of software cycle
  • Prepared and delivered a 3-day cross-cultural business practices and language training seminar to 20 new employees, in Japanese
  • Selected as an Epson Japanese-English-French translator/info specialist at the Nagano 98 Winter Olympics
Sept. 96 -
Dec. 96
Quality Assurance Specialist, Corel Corporation , Ottawa, Ontario
  • Performed memory leak, error handling, and stress testing
  • Worked under pressure to meet important deadlines
  • Designed the internal webpage for the Graphics Software Team
Jan. 96 -
April 96
Junior Sectoral Analyst, Industry Canada, Ottawa, Ontario
  • Performed theoretical and analytical work for a major outlook paper
  • Compiled and published "The Canadian Microelectronic Capability Guide" and "1996 Conferences on Semiconductors, Microelectronics and Electronic Components"
June 95 -
Aug. 95
Manager’s Assistant, Camp Barcovan, Carrying Place, Ontario
  • Supervised store in absence of manager, managed cash register
  • Took reservations, checked in travelers, sold goods to public
June 95 -
Aug. 95
Tennis Instructor, Rideau Tennis and Squash Club, Ottawa, Ontario
  • Taught tennis skills to children of ages 4-13, supervised children
1992 -
1994
Tutor, Jakarta International School, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Tutored Mathematics and French

Activities/Interests