Alexander Chiu
Aspiring electrical engineer — Grade 10, Ontario. Building toward the University of Waterloo Electrical Engineering co-op program.
Objective
A Grade 10 student with a strong record in math, problem-solving, and leadership, working toward Electrical Engineering at the University of Waterloo. Building hands-on experience in electronics, programming, and design, and looking for opportunities — STEM programs, robotics, and coaching — to keep growing.
Education
Secondary school — Ontario · Grade 10 (Sept 2026 – present)
- Math/science pathway toward engineering: Academic Math, Science, and Computer Studies
- Worlds Math Championship — scored 96+
Technical Skills
- Programming: Python, C/C++ (learning), JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Ruby
- Hardware & EE: Arduino / microcontrollers, circuits & breadboarding, KiCad PCB design (learning)
- Tools: Git & GitHub, Linux / command line, video editing
- In progress: embedded systems, robotics, soldering
Projects
Hands-on builds with write-ups and source are on my projects page — circuits, microcontrollers, and code, documented problem → approach → build → result.
Awards & Achievements
- Worlds Math Championship — scored 96+
- Worked through much of Grade 10 math while in Grade 7 (2023)
- 1900 Elo on chess.com; best chess player at SRG and SCG
- Rubik's cube personal best: 22 seconds
- Won YRAA Junior Championships (tennis, mixed doubles team)
- Ranked top ~420 in Canada (U12 tennis, 2023) and top ~800 (U14, 2024)
- 2nd place in a junior speech competition at SRG (out of hundreds, 2023)
- CTC Blackdown Marksmanship; Marksmanship Level 3 (2025)
- Grade 4 piano; blue belt in taekwondo; Can Sail 1 & 2; Swimmer 6
Experience & Service
- Tennis coaching — taught 6 students fundamentals and sportsmanship (Summer 2022)
- Taekwondo camp assistant — supported a week-long camp with 30+ students (Aug 2022); 30 hrs volunteering
- Toronto camp volunteer — 40 hrs
- Air Cadet tagging / community fundraising — 10+ hrs
Activities & Leadership
- Air Cadets — Sergeant (Sgt)
- School clubs: Math, Engineering, Coding, Chess, Mock Trial, Debate
- Founder/lead of chess and Rubik's-cube clubs at SRG and SCG
- Competitive tennis; basketball, baseball, soccer, hockey (house league)
Languages
English (fluent) · French (basic) · Mandarin (basic)
References
Available upon request.