1. YIJIE XU
1001 E Colorado Ave Urbana, Illinois, United States
(217)255-3911 yijiexu3@illinois.edu
EDUCATION
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Aug 2014 - May 2016
Master of Science in Applied Mathematics: Optimization and Algorithms GPA: 3.83/4.00
· Relevant coursework: Program Verification
Xiamen University, Fujian, China Jun 2014
Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics, School of Mathematical Sciences Major GPA: 3.56/4.00
· First-Class Scholarship: 2012-2013, 2013-2014
Bachelor of Science in Statistics, Wang Yanan Institute for Studies in Economics GPA: 3.46/4.00
· Third-Class Scholarship: 2013-2014
Actuarial Exams Passed: P, FM, Actuarial Models: Financial Economics
MAJOR COURSES
UIUC Extremal Graph Theory: A+ Randomized Algorithms: A Programming languages: A+
Xiamen U C programming language: A Business Communication: A Data Mining: A
Regressional Analysis: A+ Time Series Analysis: A Statitical Software: A-
EXPERIENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS
International Mathematical Contest in Modeling Feb 2013
Team Leader Xiamen
· Created thesis: Evaluation on China’s water shortage and water transportation optimization
· Applied theory through regression analysis, MST, linear optimization
· Utilized software such as SAS, Matlab and C++
· Achieved First Class Award (Meritorious) among 5000+ participating teams worldwide
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Project Management Office of Student Volunteer Association Oct 2010 - Jul 2012
Director Xiamen University
· Planned and promoted “1+1” Home Education for left-behind children in rural region with 50+ volunteers
· Directed a team of 10 students in monitoring all teaching volunteer projects
Local Committee at Brawijaya University Jan 2011 - Feb 2011
Education Volunteer Malang, Indonesia
· Taught various classes at Kauman Elementary School for six weeks with other foreign volunteers
· Planned caring activities for street children with 10 other volunteers
SKILLS AND HOBBIES
Languages Mandarin(Native), English(Fluent), French(Basic)
Programming C/C++(fluent), Python(fluent), Java(fluent), OCaml(prior experience), SQL(basic)
R/Matlab/EViews/Stata(prior experience)
LeetCode ContestRank: 16/2202
Hobbies Amateur Go player: 5 Dan; 2nd Level Athlete; 2nd in College Tournament
Pencil Sketch and Water Painting: Member of the School Art Center
Powerlift: 4th in College Meet; Reviewed Chinese translation of “Starting Strength”