I am Yi Xing Simon Hu, a passionate bioinformatics and computer science professional with extensive experience in programming, machine learning, and AI applications. I enjoy developing innovative solutions in algorithmic trading, image processing, and gene-regulatory dynamics modeling, with a strong foundation in Python, C++, and R. I am dedicated to sharing knowledge and mentoring others, having taught programming to students while continuously advancing my skills in cutting-edge technologies and bioinformatics. I thrive in combining computational expertise with biological insights to drive impactful research and software development.

Yi Xing Simon Hu

I am Yi Xing Simon Hu, a passionate bioinformatics and computer science professional with extensive experience in programming, machine learning, and AI applications. I enjoy developing innovative solutions in algorithmic trading, image processing, and gene-regulatory dynamics modeling, with a strong foundation in Python, C++, and R. I am dedicated to sharing knowledge and mentoring others, having taught programming to students while continuously advancing my skills in cutting-edge technologies and bioinformatics. I thrive in combining computational expertise with biological insights to drive impactful research and software development.

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I am Yi Xing Simon Hu, a passionate bioinformatics and computer science professional with extensive experience in programming, machine learning, and AI applications. I enjoy developing innovative solutions in algorithmic trading, image processing, and gene-regulatory dynamics modeling, with a strong foundation in Python, C++, and R.

I am dedicated to sharing knowledge and mentoring others, having taught programming to students while continuously advancing my skills in cutting-edge technologies and bioinformatics. I thrive in combining computational expertise with biological insights to drive impactful research and software development.

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Experience Level

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Language

English
Fluent
Chinese
Fluent

Work Experience

Programming Instructor (Python) at StudyPug
April 1, 2024 - August 26, 2025
Delivered comprehensive Python programming instruction to high school and university students, covering fundamental to advanced topics including data structures, algorithm design, object-oriented programming, and REST API integration. Developed custom teaching materials and coding exercises simulating real-world scenarios to reinforce best software development practices. Led collaborative coding sessions emphasizing problem-solving, code optimization, version control, and mentoring on software architecture, design patterns, and testing strategies. Facilitated peer code reviews and provided individualized support to help students overcome technical challenges.
Bioinformatics Research Assistant at University of Victoria
December 31, 2018 - August 26, 2025
Assisted with bioinformatics research on virus genome analysis, contributing to computational biology projects and data processing.
Teacher at Time Education Inc
June 30, 2015 - August 25, 2016
Taught high school math and physics courses, developing students' understanding of scientific principles and problem-solving skills.
Software Developer at Convergent Imaging Solution
January 2, 2023 - June 30, 2023
● Planned and implemented new imaging features and processing pipelines to core product ● Managed user feedback; actively resolved software issues and continuously improved software user experience ● Actively engaged other teams and project managers to improve features, workflows and operations

Education

MSc Bioinformatics at McGill University
September 1, 2018 - December 31, 2021
GPA 3.91 / 4.0
BSc Computer Science at University of Victoria
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2018
BSc Physics + Biochemistry at University of Victoria
September 1, 2010 - October 15, 2015

Qualifications

Grad excellence scholarship
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2021
President’s scholarship
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018
Frank and Margaret Gibbs scholarship
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018

Industry Experience

Education, Life Sciences, Software & Internet, Financial Services, Computers & Electronics, Government, Healthcare

Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
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Expert