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Tyler Ho[edit]
Tyler Ho | |
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| Born | Tyler Jeremy Ho July 8th, 1997 Dallas, Texas |
| Education | University of British Columbia Okanagan Squalicum High School |
| Relatives | Benny Ho - Father Tracey Ho - Mother Justin Ho - Brother |
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Tyler Ho (born 8 July 1997) is an American/Canadian University student currently studying at the University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO) in Kelowna, British Columbia. He is in his 3rd year of his Engineering degree focusing on an Electrical specialization.
Early Life[edit]
Tyler was born in Dallas, Texas to Tracey Ho and Benny Ho. His family moved when he was young to Bellingham, Washington, where he was raised.
In Bellingham, Tyler grew a strong interest in outdoor activities including soccer, ultimate frisbee and hiking. Throughout high school Tyler coached an elementary boys soccer team through 7 seasons. His strong interest in math guided him towards pursuing an engineering related degree.
Occupation History[edit]
Residence Advisor[edit]
At UBCO, Tyler has served as a residence advisor for the past two school years. In this role, he is able to facilitate the social, academic and personal adjustments of first year University Students. In November 2017, he hosted an awareness dinner with 110 attendees called "The Need to Eat" focusing on the topic of food insecurity.
Research Assistant[edit]
Starting in 2016, Tyler began to work in the Advanced Thermo-Fluidics Laboratory as an undergrad research assistant. He is currently developing a product to detect concentrations of methane/ethane mixtures in the air to check for leakage in oil pipelines.
Community Volunteer Work[edit]
Timothy Lann Project - Brothers Against Poverty[edit]
As a high school junior, Tyler was part of a group who started a non-profit called the Timothy Lann Project. Their organization partnered with Habitat for Humanity and in their second year, raised $120,000 to help build a house for a partner family in need.
Bellingham Brain Cancer Walk[edit]
In 2015, Tyler co-founded the first annual Bellingham Brain Cancer Walk. In its first year, it hosted over 400 people and raised over $15,000 for brain cancer research.
Personal Belongings Cart[edit]
For a first year University design project, Tyler's team designed a portable cart that would store the possessions of a person experiencing homelessness. They continue to work with the city of Kelowna and Metro Community Church and the first prototypes will be tested in early 2018.
Honors[edit]
Dean's Honor List[edit]
Tyler made the "Deans Honor List" for the Applied Science Program in both of his first two years of University. He received this by attaining a sessional average of 80% or higher.
NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award[edit]
Tyler was awarded an Undergraduate Student Research Award from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council. This allowed him to continue to pursue his research on micro-fluidic gas sensors.
International Seminar for Engineering Leaders[edit]
Tyler was invited to speak on innovation at the International Seminar for Engineering Leaders 2017, held in Santiago, Chile. This conference brought engineering students all over the world to discuss innovation, research and leadership.
Leadership Experience[edit]
| Year | Position Held | Location |
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| 2012-2015 | Storm Mentor | Squalicum High School |
| 2013 | Associated Student Body Secretary/Treasurer | Squalicum High School |
| 2013-2015 | Marching Band Drum Major | Squalicum High School |
| 2014 | Associated Student Body President | Squalicum High School |
| 2016-present | Youth Ministry Leader | Willow Park Church |
| 2016-present | Residence Advisor | UBC Okanagan |
Hobbies[edit]
Running[edit]
Tyler continues to run in 5k races non-competitively. Recently, he raced in the 2017 Whistler Tough Mudder. He has plans to train and run a half marathon within the next year.
Ultimate Frisbee[edit]
During his University years he has played in the Kelowna Ultimate's league on the Disc Jockeys. In the 2017 summer season he led them to a stellar 1-10 record. The team was recognized for their enthusiasm and team spirit.
Soccer[edit]
In the summer of 2017, he played on Lifeworks Chiropractic in the Kelowna Men's Soccer League. Playing as a lone striker, Tyler led his team with 15 goals in 11 games. He continues to play throughout the school year in intramural games.
Outdoor Fitness[edit]
In his free time, Tyler enjoys finding new hikes and going on backpacking trips in the mountains. Favorite hiking locations include, Glacier National Parks, Revelstoke, Squamish and Mount Baker.