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Wynona Lam

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Bio

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 program
2021 - 2025
  • Majors:
    • Mathematics
    • Computer Science
  • GPA:
    4

Glenbard North High School

High School
2017 - 2021
  • GPA:
    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
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Computer Science

    • Dream career goals:

      Company Founder

    • Advisor

      LatinX DLN
      2023 – Present1 year
    • Teaching Assistant

      InclusionBridge
      2022 – 20231 year
    • Quantitative Analyst

      Morningstar
      2022 – 2022
    • Risk and Financial Advisory Intern

      Deloitte
      2022 – 2022
    • Mentor/Teaching Assistant

      CoderLaunch
      2017 – Present7 years
    • Business Owner

      Winlight
      2019 – Present5 years

    Sports

    Golf

    Varsity
    2017 – Present7 years

    Awards

    • Academic All Honor
    • Top 10 Regional Match
    • Co-Captain

    Research

    • Energy Systems Engineering

      Argonne National Lab — SULI Researcher
      2023 – Present
    • Linguistics and Computer Science

      Motorola Solutions — Undergraduate Researcher
      2023 – Present

    Arts

    • Winlight

      Jewelry
      2020 – Present
    • Winlight

      Graphic Art
      2019 – Present
    • UpBeat Music School

      Piano
      2007 – Present

    Public services

    • Advocacy

      HerCDM — Vice President
      2021 – Present
    • Volunteering

      Feed My Starving Children — Volunteer Packer
      2015 – 2017
    • Advocacy

      Winlight — Leader
      2018 – Present

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    Entrepreneurship