Age
21
Gender
Female
Hobbies and interests
Piano
Business And Entrepreneurship
Golf
Graphic Design
Travel And Tourism
Coding And Computer Science
Reading
Business
Academic
Cultural
Design
Humanities
Leadership
Psychology
I read books multiple times per week
US CITIZENSHIP
US Citizen
LOW INCOME STUDENT
Yes
Wynona Lam
3,925
Bold Points10x
Nominee17x
Finalist7x
WinnerWynona Lam
3,925
Bold Points10x
Nominee17x
Finalist7x
WinnerBio
Hi there! I'm a student-athlete currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science. In my free time, I lead and teach a cohort of young women the basics of programming, and run an eCommerce business. Hopefully, by combining both my creative and analytical tendencies, I'll develop something that aids all of society.
How did I start my eCommerce business? Well, I love designing things and saw an opportunity within a niche pop-culture market. Additionally, it allows me to advocate for issues I deeply care for. Most recently, I've designed and sold 4 new original products in which 100% of proceeds were donated to aid global youth education, specifically in STEM. With the help of my supporters, we have raised $1k+ to donate to Girls Who Code and Code.org; nonprofits dedicated to increasing the number of women and other minority groups within CS by providing accessible and affordable resources. And with that, I have had the pleasure of educating 2000 people about the gender gap within CS and the ways we as a society can solve this issue. Programs ran by these nonprofits introduced me to the field of STEM during middle school and without them, I would have not found my passion!
It's super cool and rewarding to see how I can apply my programming skills to business, education, design and so much more. I can't way to see how this application can be further developed during my time at college.
Education
DePaul University
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
GPA:
4
Glenbard North High School
High SchoolGPA:
3.9
Miscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Master's degree program
Graduate schools of interest:
Transfer schools of interest:
Majors of interest:
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Finance and Financial Management Services
Career
Dream career field:
Computer Science
Dream career goals:
Company Founder
Advisor
LatinX DLN2023 – Present1 yearTeaching Assistant
InclusionBridge2022 – 20231 yearQuantitative Analyst
Morningstar2022 – 2022Risk and Financial Advisory Intern
Deloitte2022 – 2022Mentor/Teaching Assistant
CoderLaunch2017 – Present7 yearsBusiness Owner
Winlight2019 – Present5 years
Sports
Golf
Varsity2017 – Present7 years
Awards
- Academic All Honor
- Top 10 Regional Match
- Co-Captain
Research
Energy Systems Engineering
Argonne National Lab — SULI Researcher2023 – PresentLinguistics and Computer Science
Motorola Solutions — Undergraduate Researcher2023 – Present
Arts
Winlight
Jewelry2020 – PresentWinlight
Graphic Art2019 – PresentUpBeat Music School
Piano2007 – Present
Public services
Advocacy
HerCDM — Vice President2021 – PresentVolunteering
Feed My Starving Children — Volunteer Packer2015 – 2017Advocacy
Winlight — Leader2018 – Present