1. Aiden Brine
aidenbrine@gmail.com
902.940.6171
Education
Acadia University
Major Physics, Major Computer Science
Graduated May 2016
GPA 3.8 (Max 4)
Computer Skills
Proficient – Python, Adobe Fireworks,
Microsoft Suite
Familiar – CSS, HTML, C, Java, Tridion,
Bash, Vim, Unix, Maple, Logger Pro
Have Used – JS, MySQL, .NET, LATEX, C#,
XCode, Swift, Git
Awards & Scholarships
• Edgar Delap Bent Memorial
Scholarship in Physics
• Edyth and Ralph Dodds
Scholar-Bursary
• Florence Jodrey Bishop Scholarship
• Acadia Excellence Scholarship
• Acadia Renewable Scholarship
(maintained throughout entire degree)
• Duke of Edinburgh Award –
Bronze, Silver, Gold Level
• National Semi-Finalist –
Morehead-Cain Scholarship
• National Semi-Finalist –
Canadian Merit Scholarship
• The Father Clarence
Roche Memorial Award
• University of Toronto
National Book Award
• Town of Cornwall
Community Youth Award
• Credit Council Services
of Atlantic Canada Scholarship
• BMO Financial Group
Entrance Scholarship
• Touch of Gold Academic
Achievement Award
• Bluefield Student Council Award
Employment and Volunteer Experience
May – Aug 2015 Intern IT Consultant at Content Bloom
Trained in the use of Tridion, a content management
system. Used Tridion to implement web development
as directed by clients and internal supervisors. Also
developed back-end user controls in C#
Sept 21st 2014 – Physics Teacher’s Assistant
Apr 2016 Introductory physics, astronomy and biomechanics
Aug 2013 – Resident Assistant at Acadia University
Apr 2015 Community development, advising/counselling,
monitoring student conduct, and programming
May 21st
– Physics Researcher
June 21st
2013 Hired to implement and test an experiment for a 2nd
year Classical Mechanics Lab
July 2016 Wilderness Canoe Trip Leader at Camp Tawingo
Led a fifteen day canoe trip with thirteen youth
July – Aug 2014 Circle Director at Camp Tawingo
Led a team of four counsellors and a group of thirty
two 11-12 year olds. Met daily with Camp Director to
discuss issues or plans at camp. Planned, organized
and implemented progams and activities
July – Aug Counsellor at Camp Tawingo
2012 & 2013 Directly responsible for the quality of experience of
eight boys. Also taught camp skills such as canoeing
and outdoor living to all ages
2013, 2014, Planning Team Member (volunteer) –
2015, 2016 National Student Commonwealth Forum
Directly involved in planning and running the forum
for high school students from across Canada
Extracurricular
President
2015-2016 | Acadia Physics Society
Radio Host
2015-2016 | Acadia Campus Radio
Ultimate Player
2014-2016 | Acadia Ultimate Team
Vice-President
2014-2015 | Acadia Physics Society
Student Council President
2011-2012 | Bluefield Senior High
Promotion and Public Affairs Liason
2011-2012 | Bluefield Senior High’s Habitat for Humanity Build
Skills Canada Provincial Competion
2011 & 2012 | Represented Bluefield Senior High in cabinetmaking