Gavin Lau
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Resume

Data scientist, programmer and game developer based in Calgary. Below is the technical side of things — skills, experience, research and education.

Technical Skills 💻

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Programming Languages

  • Python
  • C#
  • TypeScript

Web Stack

  • React
  • Next.js
  • NodeJS
  • Express
  • Prisma
  • Nginx

Databases

  • MariaDB
  • PostgreSQL
  • MongoDB

Environments

  • AWS
  • Docker
  • Ubuntu
  • Digital Ocean
  • Vercel

Data Science

  • R
  • Pandas
  • Scikit-learn
  • TensorFlow
  • PyTorch

Visualization

  • Tableau
  • Plotly
  • MatPlotLib
  • D3.js

Game Development

  • Unity Engine
  • 2D animation

Art & Design

  • Procreate
  • Adobe Suite
  • Photoshop
  • Sketchup

Domain knowledge

  • Statistics
  • Software
  • Neuroscience
  • AI

Experience 🛠

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CEO

May 2023 – Current

Andromeda Medical Imaging Inc.

Contributed heavily to the current version of SPIRAL-DST, a diagnostic support tool leveraging a deep-learning approach to extract clinically significant metrics from stroke imaging (primarily CT angiography). Oversaw development of the current prototype, attracted investment in the range of $600,000, and received Alberta Innovates' "Accelerating Innovations into CarE" grant for $350,000.

Solo Video Game Development

January 2020 – Current

Cooperative fantasy strategy adventure game where players embark on 6-8 hour adventures and play minigames, all controlled via a custom web app. I design all the assets, compose all the music and draw all the art.

Digital Marketing Assistant

January 2022 – May 2022

Kerby Centre

Site is no longer up due to a management change.

Completely redesigned their former website for easy content management. Designed a SharePoint site and created an automated ticket-handling system for the maintenance and digital marketing teams. Created SVG graphic assets for use in promotional materials.

Inside Sales, Travel Position (post-secondary advertisement)

2018 – 2019

Glacier Communications — Calgary, AB

Established working relationships with high school staff and actively grew Glacier's high school network. Visited high schools across North America, onboarding them with current college/university campaigns and installing advertising campaigns on time and under budget. Identified organizational needs that could be solved by Glacier products and services, and kept clear records of interactions for management.

Research 🔬

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Research Assistant / Thesis

2017 – 2018

University of Calgary, Foothills Hospital — Calgary, AB

Used diffusion tensor imaging and multi-phase CTA to analyze stroke morphology in pre-dementia patients from MRI and CT scans. Conducted corresponding assessments of cognitive ability via cognitive batteries and examinations.

Summer Research Studentship

2015 – 2016

University of Calgary, Children's Hospital — Calgary, AB

Developed diffusion tensor imaging processes enabling better white matter tract recognition and processing in adolescents with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), to find biomarkers indicative of treatment outcome.

Education 🎓

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Master of Data Science and Analytics

September 2022 – 2023

University of Calgary — Calgary, AB

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)

September 2019 – 2022

Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, Hong Kong University — Hong Kong

Discontinued during first clinical year.

Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience — Honours with Distinction

Graduated June 2018

Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary — Calgary, AB

Awarded Jason Lang scholarships (2015, 2016, 2017), Alberta Innovates Health Solutions and Quality Improvement & Clinical Research scholarships (2015), and Branch Out Neurological Fund research scholarships (2016).