Software Engineering Intern at Intel Corporation
Toronto, Canada and San Jose, United StatesMay 2022 - August 2023
Highlight: "... Liza's contributions to our projects were invaluable, marked by her "can do" approach and a steadfast commitment to meeting deadlines. Her proactive approach to problem-solving and her willingness to go the extra mile made a significant impact on our team's success. ...”
• Worked in Toronto’s Software Program Management Team and San Jose’s Quartus Compiler Release Team (remotely)
under the Programmable Software and Solutions Group within the Data Centre and Artificial Intelligence business unit.
• Prepared high-level technical workflows and documentation for Firmware/Configuration, Timing and Modeling, and
Embedded Software teams showcasing the upstream and downstream dependencies to facilitate understanding among
cross-functional stakeholders and new hires.
• Drove dashboard maintenance and division-level initiatives such as risk, validation, and bug tracking for FPGA devices.
• Automated engineering teams’ scheduling and capacity Gantt Charts, and pipelined software program milestone dates with
Python scripting, Microsoft Graph API, cron jobs, VBA Excel, and formulas.
• Analyzed and presented results on statistics and trends on regression tests, defects, change requests, and technical requirements.
• Interacted with engineering owners and managers to drive the closure of release gating defects with utmost urgency.
• Prepared high-level technical workflows and documentation for Firmware/Configuration, Timing and Modeling, and Embedded Software teams showcasing the upstream and downstream dependencies to facilitate understanding among cross-functional stakeholders and new hires.
• Drove dashboard maintenance and division-level initiatives such as risk, validation, and bug tracking for FPGA devices.
• Automated engineering teams’ scheduling and capacity Gantt Charts, and pipelined software program milestone dates with Python scripting, Microsoft Graph API, cron jobs, VBA Excel, and formulas.
• Analyzed and presented results on statistics and trends on regression tests, defects, change requests, and technical requirements.
• Interacted with engineering owners and managers to drive the closure of release gating defects with utmost urgency.
Data/Software Engineer Co-op at Smart Nora
Toronto, CanadaMay 2021 - August 2021
Highlight: Revamped brainstorming and technical discussions by “offering excellent ideas to tackle issues.”
• Performed data wrangling and analysis to decipher meaning from metadata, quantitative tests and analysis.
• Built ad-hoc tools and interactive visualizations using Python, to transfer technical data into business decision pathways.
• Maintained and updated two iOS applications on Xcode and reviewed their audio and csv files on AWSS3.
• Conducted various consistency and performance-focused field tests on the hardware device and software application.
• Built ad-hoc tools and interactive visualizations using Python, to transfer technical data into business decision pathways.
• Maintained and updated two iOS applications on Xcode and reviewed their audio and csv files on AWSS3.
• Conducted various consistency and performance-focused field tests on the hardware device and software application.
Academic Tutor at PAPER
Montreal, Canada (remote)Nov. 2020 - Feb. 2023
Highlight: Aided students in under-developed schools in North America.
• Guided students in grades four to twelve in math, science, and computer programming.
• Assisted problem-solving and understanding critical concepts via a one-on-one online texting and drawing platform.
• Examined academic problems, by asking them questions and helping their progress with the Socratic teaching method.
• Assisted problem-solving and understanding critical concepts via a one-on-one online texting and drawing platform.
• Examined academic problems, by asking them questions and helping their progress with the Socratic teaching method.
Research Intern at Ryerson's Data Science Lab
Toronto, CanadaMay 2020 - August 2020
Highlight: Our research paper got accepted for publication in Promet-Traffic&Transportation, double-blinded peer-reviewed scientific journal.
• Conducted exploratory data analysis on vehicle collisions from Canada’s National Collision Database (NCDB).
• Implemented data mining methodologies, and investigated key contributing factors that lead to fatalities.
• Utilized and tested supervised learning classification models to predict fatalities with more than 80% accuracy.
• Researched, and conducted literature review; wrote a technical research paper:
“Prediction of Fatalities in Vehicle
Collisions in Canada”.
• Implemented data mining methodologies, and investigated key contributing factors that lead to fatalities.
• Utilized and tested supervised learning classification models to predict fatalities with more than 80% accuracy.
• Researched, and conducted literature review; wrote a technical research paper:
“Prediction of Fatalities in Vehicle Collisions in Canada”.
Executive Member at the Engineering Athletic Association
Toronto, CanadaJune 2020 - May 2023
Highlight: Guided the council through pre-pandemic challenges and post-pandemic transformations, demonstrating adaptability and resilience. ”
President: May 2022 - May 2023
• Oversaw the responsibilities of all council members, ensuring that all tasks are completed on time with integrity and quality.
• Constructed a mental roadmap of events, duties and deadlines to successfully lead sport games and team management;
equipment, merchandise and locker distribution; financial auditing; external athletic events; and social celebratory events.
• Represented EAA in UofT’s Club Fair and welcomed 1000+ first year engineering students.
• Shared the vision of providing EAA’s services to as many engineer athletes as possible
Vice President Finance: May 2021 - May 2022
• Prepared financial documents and maintained a balance sheet regarding budget, payments, reimbursements, and sponsorships.
Women's Director: June 2020 - May 2021
• Narrated and participated in the matriculation video to welcome the first-year students and introduce EAA, intramural teams, and events.
• Organized e-sports and new in-person sports teams, accepted by Ontario's COVID-19 public health measures.
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• Oversaw the responsibilities of all council members, ensuring that all tasks are completed on time with integrity and quality.
• Constructed a mental roadmap of events, duties and deadlines to successfully lead sport games and team management; equipment, merchandise and locker distribution; financial auditing; external athletic events; and social celebratory events.
• Represented EAA in UofT’s Club Fair and welcomed 1000+ first year engineering students.
• Shared the vision of providing EAA’s services to as many engineer athletes as possible
• Prepared financial documents and maintained a balance sheet regarding budget, payments, reimbursements, and sponsorships.
• Narrated and participated in the matriculation video to welcome the first-year students and introduce EAA, intramural teams, and events.
• Organized e-sports and new in-person sports teams, accepted by Ontario's COVID-19 public health measures.
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Space Systems Member at the University of Toronto's Aerospace Team
Toronto, CanadaOctober 2019 - November 2020
Highlight: Worked in a student-run and student-funded design team to launch our 3U Cubesat, FINCH, to space.
Firmware System: August 2020 - November 2020
• Worked on setting the watchdog timer on the STM32 CubeIDE.
Mechanical Structures Subsystem:October 2019 - September 2020
• Researched technical requirements of a 3U Cubesat, including various vibration and shock test requirements, and external specifications.
• Conducted literature review on material selection and manufacturing methods.
• Worked on setting the watchdog timer on the STM32 CubeIDE.
• Researched technical requirements of a 3U Cubesat, including various vibration and shock test requirements, and external specifications.
• Conducted literature review on material selection and manufacturing methods.
Student Intern at Toros Filtrasyon Teknolojileri A.S.
Istanbul, TurkeyJuly 2018 - July 2019
Highlight: Interacted with investors, engineers, sales representatives and visitor guests in the Hannover Messe International Conference , Germany, 2019.
• Learned about chemical and physical applications in machines and got familiarized with filter units, breathers, and hydraulics and lubrication systems.
• Experienced a world-class business atmosphere encompassing high-technology trends in cogeneration systems and clean-energy sectors.
• Introduced, presented and promoted the company's original "Oil Purification System" to technical and commercial representatives from different countries.
• Recognized as the most diligent member.
Founder of LizDesign
Toronto, CanadaFounded in July 2018
Highlight: Addressed the lack of quick and inexpensive production of personalized objects.
• Launched the idea of 3D printing personalized gifts in less-common alphabets with unique designs.
• Designed, printed and delivered original letter ornaments, keychains and gifts at a low manufacturing cost.
• Arranged materials and services.
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to see our design process and our unique products, including keychains, ornaments, coasters and frames.
Check out my LizDesign website and instagram page to see our design process and our unique products, including keychains, ornaments, coasters and frames.
Workshop Intern at Exceed Robotics
Toronto, CanadaJuly 2018 - August 2018
Highlight: Assisted in developing an original mini-walking robot using Fusion360 and 3D printers, and some robotic devices of the company were showcased on CTV News.
• Researched the structure and functionality of various current designs.
• Calculated dimensions and designed 3D models on Fusion360.
• Communicated and documented my engineering design process to the manager.
• Created various prototypes using 3D printers, which was eventually implemented in the camps for students.
Student at University of Toronto's DEEP Summer Academy
Toronto, CanadaJuly 2017
Highlight: Explored the biomedical engineering field.
• In the "Gene Therapy and Genetic Techniques" course: Conducted labs involving DNA extraction, agarose gel electrophoresis, bioinformatics, and bacterial transformation with green fluorescent proteins.
• In the "Rehabilitation Engineering" course: Learned about developing prosthetics and mobility aids while attending an educational tour of "Toronto Rehab Hospital.”
• In the “The Future of Surgery" course: Built innovative and creative designs and benefited greatly from our visits to "Sick Kids Hospital” and “The Michener Institute.”
