Michael Mior
Web developer with Day One Labs
| Headline: | Startup Member |
| Work status: | Employed Full-Time |
| Website: | http://michael.mior.ca/ |
| Industries: | Computing, Education, Information Technology, Internet |
| Skills: | Business, C/C++, Databases, Engineering, English, Event planning, French, HTML / CSS, Languages, Languages and Platforms, Leadership, Marketing, PHP, Public speaking, Python, Software Engineering, SQL, Web Development |
| Next step: | Launching our first product. |
| Location: | Toronto, Ontario |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Consulting opportunities, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Giving back, Helping friends, Learning about entrepreneurship, Meeting new people, Mentoring, Offering Expertise, Partnering with other groups, Patenting my idea, Professional opportunities, Starting a company |
| Schools: | University of Ontario Institute of Technology, University of Toronto |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Ontario Institute for Studies in Education |
| Position: | Research Assistant |
| Time period: | January 2002 - Present |
| Description: | Completed statistical analysis on data acquired through various survey instruments for doctoral students of the Community College Leadership Program. Analysis executed was used in three doctoral theses. |
| Employer: | Ontario Institute for Studies in Education |
| Position: | Assistant Web Administrator |
| Time period: | January 2000 - Present |
| Description: | Maintained website for Community College Leadership Doctoral Program including design,
technical support, and content updates. |
| Employer: | University of Toronto |
| Position: | Teaching Assistant |
| Time period: | September 2009 - December 2010 |
| Description: | Grading student assignments and running weekly tutorial sessions. |
| Employer: | Students for Humanitarianism and Action through Respect and Education (SHARE) |
| Position: | Vice-President |
| Time period: | May 2007 - April 2008 |
| Description: | Joined the organization in its first year of operations (2005) as Web Administrator and also
assisted with marketing. Responsible for coordinating an advertising campaign resulting in a record attendence for the largest cultural show on campus. Was a founding member of GuluWalk Oshawa, a local branch of an international fundraising effort for children in Uganda. GuluWalk Oshawa has since raised over $15,000. Currently serving as an executive advisor to train new leadership before my departure. |
| Employer: | Omega Solar–DC/UOIT Solar Vehicle Team |
| Position: | Vice-President Advancement |
| Time period: | January 2006 - August 2009 |
| Description: | As the first Vice-President in charge of fundraising, played a major role in fundraising over
$50,000 towards the completion of our vehicle. Tasks included preparing grant applications and dealing with corporate sponsors. Also took charge of electronics development for six months until an alternative could be found. |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of Toronto |
| Time period: | 2009 - 2011 |
| Degree: | Computer Science, MSc |
| University: | University of Ontario Institute of Technology |
| Time period: | 2004 - 2009 |
| Degree: | Computing Science, BSc |
INFORMATION
| Clubs: | CampusChurch
Member (2005-2006,2007-2008), Assistant Web Administrator (2006-2007), Administrative Assistant (2008-2009) http://campuschurch.ca Students for Humanitarianism and Action through Respect and Education (SHARE) Web Administrator (2005-2007), Vice-President (2007-2008), Advisor (2008-2009) http://sharedcuoit.org UOIT Ambassadors Student Ambassador (2005-2007), Senior Ambassador (2008-2009) Team Orange Crush Member (2006), Assistant Captain (2007), Faculty Captain (2008) Omega Solar Vehicle Team - Member (2005-2006), Electrical Team Lead (2006), Vice-President Advancement (2006-2009) http://omegasolar.ca |
| Memberships: | Association for Computing Machinery Student Member since 2008 |
| Awards: | September 2009–January 2011
Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarship, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council. May–August 2007,2008 Undergraduate Student Research Award, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council. Was awarded $6,000 to complete summer research projects for the years of 2007 and 2008 with Dr. Mark Green. May–August 2006 Science Undergraduate Student Research Award, University of Ontario Institute of Technology. Was awarded $6,000 to complete a summer research project with Dr. Mark Green. September 2005–April 2009 High Achievement Recognition Program, University of Ontario Institute of Technology. Was awarded $21,000 for high grades from high school and university. 2001 Chief Scout Award, Scouts Canada. Achieved the highest honour possible in my Scout troop after ten years of service. |
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