Bernice Qiu
ML Honours Stream, CS @ UAlberta
I’m Bernice (but you can call me Berni or Bean). I’m obsessed with CS, cool UI, and building things that move. I build robots, participate in hackathons, and teach people things along the way.
Skills
tools of the tradeProjects
things I built and shippedBayLee
Feb 2025Gen AI Award @ UTRA Hacks
AI-powered health assistant robot. Python, Vercel AI SDK, Redis microservices, and OpenAI Whisper for voice control.
Snow Pea
Jul 2025Top 10 Finalist @ Hack Club Undercity
Integrated hardware and software systems with collaborative GitHub workflows.
Neo=Alert
Dec 20242nd Place @ Hack The Ridge
Medical alert platform using a custom ML model to detect bradycardia in infants.
Bean Cake
Aug 2025Personal Project
High-speed tank-drive spy robot with real-time camera streaming. Chassis designed in Fusion 360, powered by ESP32 and Arduino.
Awards
recognitionGen AI Award
UTRA Hacks
Top 10 Finalist
Hack Club Undercity
2nd Place
Hack The Ridge
2nd Place
Scrapyard Toronto
Distinction (Top 25%)
Canadian Computing Competition
Ontario Scholar Award
York Mills CI
Computer Engineering Distinction
York Mills CI
Experience
where I have workedCo-President
Sep 2023 -- Jun 2025York Mills Technology Council
Led cross-functional teams and secured admin approval for school-wide technical events. Planned and emceed CETA, a TDSB board-wide robotics competition.
Skiing Instructor
Sep 2024 -- Jun 2025CSIA Level 1 Certified
Taught skiing to kids and seniors. Focused on safety, proper technique, and building confidence on the slopes.
Tutor, TA & Instructor
Jan 2023 -- PresentAcademic & Community Support
Tutored Math and Python; served as TA for high school programming courses. CPR and First Aid certified.
Education
where I have studiedUniversity of Toronto
B.Sc. with Honours (Transferring)
University of Alberta
B.Sc. Computing Science, ML Honours Stream
York Mills Collegiate Institute
OSSD; Ontario Scholar Award