Posts for the Topic Mathematics

App development is one "mobile" skill

Thursday, November 30, 2023 by Skylar Ji | 5 min read

Skylar Ji posing in front of a body of water.

Skylar Ji, a second-year Computer Science student, shares her very first co-op experience, the skills she’s developed within mobile development, and how she aims to expand upon those skills within future CS and software roles.

Mathematics

Technology

Building software skills in Britain

Thursday, November 23, 2023 by Tailai Wang | 4 min read

Hello! My name is Tailai Wang, a fifth-year Computer Science and Business Administration student. I’ll be sharing my story about my past internship in London, England as a Forward Deployed Software Engineer at Palantir Technologies!

Mathematics

International

Working behind the scenes of Waterloo’s societies and clubs

Thursday, October 26, 2023 by Cameron Stirrup | 4 min read

Kavya Gupta (she/her) is a second-year Math student whose introduction to co-op has allowed her to hone organizational skills and accounting skills as well as collaborate with and enjoy time alongside people on University of Waterloo’s campus.

Mathematics

Accelerating a career in data analytics

Thursday, October 5, 2023 by Cameron Stirrup | 6 min read

Habeeb Sultana (she/her), a third-year Math student, shares her accomplished co-op experience, one that has led her through Waterloo Experience (WE) Accelerate all the way towards two (soon to be three) terms in a familiar place.

WE Accelerate

Mathematics

Rising up in the trading world

Thursday, September 7, 2023 by Cameron Stirrup | 5 min read

Gillian Trasuk (she/her), is a fourth-year Honours Math student, specializing in business and minoring in computing. Her blog displays her shining business pedigree and how co-op was always on her Waterloo agenda.

Mathematics

Working at a Canadian start-up as an international student

Thursday, July 6, 2023 by Bhavana Balasubramanian | 4 min read

Vinayak Bector (he/him), a second-year Computer Science student, shares his experience working in his first co-op position as a mobile application developer at RouteThis. He discusses the process of integrating himself into the Canadian workplace as an international student.

Mathematics

Startup

Confidence is your greatest asset in the workplace

Thursday, March 9, 2023 by Bhavana Balasubramanian | 3 min read

Alex Zhu (he/him) is a third-year student in the Computer and Financial Management program, in the Faculty of Math. He is a recipient of the Co-op Student of the Year Award for his role at Mastercard as an associate consultant intern. Alex discusses his journey navigating the corporate world while diversifying his professional skills.

Co-op Student of the Year

Mathematics

Sometimes struggles can lead to success

Thursday, February 9, 2023 by Kaitlin Trendel | 4 min read

Selena Yin, a second-year Statistics and Actuarial Science student, shares the beginning of her co-op journey including struggles, helpful tips a

Overcoming challenges

International

Mathematics

Building confidence in mobile development

Thursday, December 1, 2022 by Mariam Jawanbakht | 4 min read

Anjali Gupta (she/her), a third-year computer science student, describes her experiences working for a mobile development team for the first time and shares a few tips for gaining confidence at work.

Technology

Overcoming challenges

Mathematics

When tech and business collide

Thursday, November 24, 2022 by Kaitlin Trendel | 4 min read

Anna Bordioug is a fourth-year co-op student completing a double degree in computer science and business. She shares her varying work experiences in tech and business.

Co-op #1: Software developer, InSpark Analytics

Co-op #2: Software developer, TunnelBear Inc.

Co-op #3: Associate consulting operations, SAS Institute Inc.

Technology

Mathematics