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Pedro YIPAddress: 155 Bay State RoadEmail:pedroyip@mit.eduNationality:PortugueseDate of Birth: 02 Jun 1982Term Dates:3 Sept - 20 Dec 03, 2 Feb - 21 May 04EducationCambridge University, St. John's CollegeBA/ MEng (Hons.) Engineering in Electrical and Information Sciences2003 - 2004Representing Cambridge University as one of the thirty exchange students at 6.011 ---Introduction to Communication, Control and Signal Processing 6.302 ---Feedback systems 6.111 ---Introductory Digital Systems Laboratory 6.263 ---Data-communication networks 14.02 ---Macroeconomics2001 - 2003Two years of general engineering course at Cambridge University1st class, 3rd place (out of 250 students)First year result: 1st class, 2nd place (out of 277 students)
C++ programming
Mechanics
Structural Mechanics
Materials
Thermofluid Mechanics
Electrical Engineering
Information Engineering
Mathematical Methods
Business Economics
CAD Drawing1999 - 2001Colchester Royal Grammar School, Essex, UKA grade in Maths, Further Maths, Physics and ChemistrySTEP*:Distinction in Maths and Physics1996 - 1999GCE O-Level:Pass in all 7 subjects taken inc. Maths, Physics and EnglishPrize and AwardsScholar of St. John’s College and awarded two prizes by college for a second year2002Admitted as a scholar of St. John’s College, Cambridge, was also awarded two prizes by college for my academic performance.2001Bursary from Cambridge University Overseas Trust 2001School subject prize for Year 13 and Year 12 Physics 2000Gold Certificate in UK senior Mathematical Challenge* STEP is a series of papers used to supplement A-levels in accessing students’ aptitude for studyin the University of Cambridge.1 Pedro YIPWork Experience20039-week summer vacation placement in BTexact (www.btexact.com)
Two projects in the Future Content Group of the company
Transcode (Visual Basic to Visual

2 C++) and optimise by multithreading an
C++) and optimise by multithreading an image
Complete an implementation of a database caching process (C++ programming).
Project finished on time, presentation to the group at the end of the project
‘Talented and eager to learn’ by Dr Morphett, my manager200210-week summer vacation work in Cambridge Ultrasonics Ltd.
Project: to implement a position-tracking device on a sensor assembly
Work involved programming PLD (programmable logic devices), DSP (DigitalSignal Processor) and windows application using Visual Basic
Result: The project was completed on time, a detailed report was submitted and
©A quick learner and an effective team member© by Dr Andrews, my employer.2000 Charity work for Oxfam and Age-Concern for two hours a week as a shop assistantAdditional Skills
Moderate programming skills in C++, Visual C++, Visual Basic, PLD programming andMatlab
Familiar with Mechanical drawing program Pro-Engineer
Was the webmaster of 2 user-friendly student society websites (e.g. www.scisoc.com),experienced in web page designing, javascript, PHP and MySQL
Proficient user of Word, Excel and Power Point in Microsoft Office
Fluent Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese) speaker, beginner in FrenchNon-Academic ActivitiesCaptain of St. John's College table tennis first team Was elected as the vice president of Hong Kong and China Affairs Society, aimed tointroduce the social and economical aspects of China to others Finance assistant in a student company in the Young Enterprise programme1999-2001 Captain of school table tennis team in the Colchester District Table Tennis Interests
General interest in logic computer games, electronics, pool, table tennis and football
Familiar with basic electronic chips, keen on making simple electronic circuits for fun
Love to explore the beauty of European architectures. Have been to Germany,References