Kathleen LU

Digital CV

In the fast-evolving IT world, I stand out for my intellectual agility and adaptability. My strong academic achievements demonstrate my commitment and ability to quickly integrate into new environments, while I view every challenge as an opportunity to innovate and grow.

Personal information

Age: 24
Nationality: Swiss
Location: La Neuveville & Willisau

Personality: Architect (INTJ) according to the science based 16 Personalities Test

Character Traits:
Patient, Organized, Meticulous, Proactive

Experience

Embedded Systems Developer

EPFL PL-MTI, Lausanne · O3/2O24 - O6/2O24 (Temporary)

Design and development of a miniature thermal image acquisition device based on an Arduino microcontroller
Implementation of firmware in C/C++ for managing thermal data capture, including sensor integration for data processing and transmission
Development of a C# user application for real-time thermal image visualization, sensitivity control, and snapshot capture

IT Apprentice (way-up)

Ecole Technique - Ecole des Métiers de Lausanne · O8/2O22 - O6/2O24

Focus: Business IT
Award: 1st place in the canton at the CFC exam
Projects: Participated in Agile/Scrum projects using tools like Git, IceScrum, and Trello for version control and task management
Web development: Created web applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and MySQL, with session management to secure data access and the integration of interactive forms
Software development: Created software modules in C# using the MVC pattern, applying OOP principles and adhering to coding best practices
Unit testing & debugging: Performed unit testing and debugging, documenting fixes to ensure code quality and reliability
IT support: On-site and remote user support for resolving software and hardware issues. Training users on new applications and procedures

Academic Background

Bachelor in Information Systems & Service Science

University of Geneva · 2O2O - 2O21

Applied algorithms, probabilities, data structures, databases, principles of computer architecture, software and computer networks, information systems security

Bachelor of Arts

University of Geneva · 2O19 - 2O2O

Pillar A: Chinese Studies
Pillar B: Linguistics

Gymnasial Matura

Gymnase français de Bienne · 2O16 - 2O19

Specific option: English
Complementary option: Biology

Languages

🇫🇷 French Native

🇨🇳 Chinese Native

🇬🇧 English C1

🇩🇪 German B2

🇮🇹 Italian A2

Skills

Tech Stack

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

PHP

MySQL

PowerShell

Complementary

UI Design

UX Research

Scrum

Prototyping

User Testing

IT Support

Azure

Windows Server

VMware

Tools

VS Code

Visual Studio

GitHub

Figma

Notion

Trello

Office 365

Slack

IceScrum

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