CURRICULUM VITAE
Arno Claassens
Summary
I'm a 5th Year Mec Eng Co-op, currently studying at the University oof Alberta in Edmonton, AB. Since I was little, I enjoyed programming and building Robotics. In my free time, I enjoy biking and maintaining bikes. I am an amateur photographer, and I enjoy taking photos of landscapes and watches.
​I Enjoy working on mechanical devices and studying fluid dynamics. I would like to start a career in aerospace. And I am currently busy with the SAE Aero Design Group at the University. We are going to compete in the international SAE Aero Design West competition in April.
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Volunteering & Interests
Lego Club: Stuart McPherson Public Library.
Audio Technician: Lac La Biche Evangelical Free Church.
Media Class Assistant: Aurora Middle School.
Sports: Avid biker and runner.
Photography: Amateur photographer, with multiple cameras.
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, BSC CO-OP
CLASS OF 2024
Co-op Status
CUMULATIVE GPA
3.2/4.0
COMPLETED ACADEMIC TERMS
3 of 8
COMPLETED CO-OP TERMS
0 of 5
MY EXPERIENCE
May 2017 - August 2019
PORTAGE COLLEGE, LAC LA BICHE — IT HELPDESK
Worked at the Portage College IT department for three consecutive summers.
Handled multiple customer tickets and managed inventory.
Responded quickly to customer tickets and resolved issues.
Learned how to navigate computer software fast and effectively.
Specifically on the Microsoft and Google suites.
Learned how to communicate effectively when others were having issues.
May 2016 - August 2019
AUDIO TECHNICIAN
Operated as the Audio Technician for multiple funerals and community events.
Acted as the sole Audio Technician for crowds commonly over 200 people.
Learned how to solve problems in a stressful environment.
September 2015 - April 2017
STOCKMAN
Worked as a stock handler at IGA for two school years.
Learned how to be a reliable and diligent worker.
Learned how to interact with customers and handle complaints.
April 2013 - September 2017
LAWN MOWER
Mowed lawns for regular customers.
Learned how to manage time and resources effectively.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Personal Projects
Server
Set up a server to run on my local network.
Hosts multiple VMs as well as file-sharing software
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Grade Viewer
Created a Python bot to view my eclass grades.
Bot runs on a local server.
Logs grades to file.
Emails if a new grade was posted.
Replica Games
Created basic versions of classic arcade games.
E.g. Snake and Pong.
Discord Bot
Created a discord bot to moderate my server.
Can remove inappropriate comments and ban users.
Has multiple functions when commands are entered into the chat.