ABOUT ME

Sydney Tsin is a second-year Computer Science student pursuing an accelerated BS/MS in Computer Science at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). She actively pursues opportunities in software engineering and programming to enhance her technical and soft skills. She is passionate about community, creativity, and computing. Eager to forge connections and relationships, Sydney seeks to grow and explore more about the world and herself.
As a Residential Advisor, she has developed a strong sense of community among her residents, providing support and leadership. Sydney is also creative, expressing herself through fashion and art, engaging in painting, drawing, makeup, tabletop role playing games, and cosplay.
Her commitment to computing is evident through her involvement in the Women in Computing club at RIT, where she advocates for women and gender minorities, fosters connections, and strengthens her community with like-minded individuals. Sydney has gained coding experience in Java, Python, HTML, CSS, TypeScript, and C, with Java being her strongest language. She has completed projects using JavaFX, JUnit, JApplet, and REST API. In addition, she has worked on projects involving Angular CLI, Godot, and Git for version control and is familiar with Scrum and Agile processes. Sydney utilizes Microsoft and Google Suites in her school assignments and her role as a Student Assistant for Clubs and Organizations at the Center for Campus Life at RIT.
She aims to secure an internship or co-op to further develop her technical skills, build meaningful connections, gain professional experience, advocate for inclusivity and diversity in tech spaces, and reinforce her passions for computing, community, and creativity.

Skills

Programming/Markup Languages (in order of strength):

• Java
• HTML/CSS
• C
• TypeScript
• GDScript
• Python
• JavaScript

Frameworks:

• REST API
• Angular CLI
• Java Spring Boot
• Godot

Technical Proficiencies:

• Data Structures
• Algorithms
• Object oriented programming
• Unit testing
• Figma
• Version control
• Github/Git
• Debugging

Soft skills:

• Customer Service
• Problem solving
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Communication
• Leadership
• Attention to detail
• Troubleshooting
• Conflict resolution
• Research skills
• Public Relations
• Time management
• High stress environment

Other:

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Agile methodologies
• Scrum
• OpenUP
• Graphic Design
• Scrum

• Beaver Computing Competition Award of Distinction (2020)
• Clarence High School, Academic Excellence Distinction (2021-2023)
• Clarence High School, Honor Roll All Four Years (2019-23)
• Clarence High School, Merit 25 Hours of Service (2023)
• Clarence High School, Top Ten Percent GPA (2023)
• High School Regents Diploma w/Advanced Designation & Honors, Mastery in Math and Science (2023)
• Rochester Institute of Technology, Scholarship for Innovation and Creativity (2022)
• Rochester Institute of Technology Dean's List Spring 2024
• Rochester Institute of Technology Dean's List Fall 2023
• Momentum | & || (Leadership Development Program) Scholar (2023-2024)
• Seal of Bi-literacy in French and English (2022-23)
• $4,280 2024 State Department Federal Credit Union Scholarship Program Recipient
• Syracuse University Project Advance (SUPA), Award of Recognition (2023)
• United Nations National Community Service Awards, Merit Award (33 Hours of Service) (2022-23)
• $2,500 2023 DSF Scholarship Award