Portfolio | Matthew Zhu

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Check out my experience, education, and technical skills.

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About Me

1B Computer Science student at the University of Waterloo
Passionate about software development and programming
Competitive chess player aiming for the International Master title

Experience

Sept 2025 - Present

Computer Science Student

University of Waterloo

Rene Descartes National Scholarship Recipient

Looking to specialize in AI

2025 - Present

STEM Tutor and Chess Coach

Private

Mentored 10+ students in math, physics, chemistry, and chess

2021 - 2025

High School Student

Merivale High School

Received Ontario Secondary School Diploma with a 97% average

Received IB Diploma with a score of 40/45

Technical Skills

Python / C / C++

HTML / CSS / JavaScript

Firebase / SQL / Git

Relevant Coursework

CS 135: Designing Functional Programs CS 136: Elementary Algorithm Design and Data Abstraction CS 136L: Tools and Techniques for Software Development MATH 137: Calculus 1 (Honours) MATH 138: Calculus 2 (Honours) MATH 145: Algebra (Advanced) MATH 146: Linear Algebra (Advanced)

Featured Projects

♟ Chess4All

HTML • CSS • JavaScript • FireBase

A comprehensive chess training tool featuring 30+ endgame study pages, puzzles, and a database of master games

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♟ KnightMare - ChessHacks

Python • PyTorch • Modal

An AI chess model trained on 100,000+ games, using machine learning algorithms to predict optimal moves and evaluate positions

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💻 OTMaC Website

HTML • CSS • JS

The official promotional website for the Ottawa Math Team Contest, providing interested students with contest details and preparation materials

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Get In Touch

I'm currently looking for summer 2026 internships. If you are interested, please reach out to me via email.

m49zhu@uwaterloo.ca