Dhanika Botejue

Waterloo, ON
dhanikabotejue@gmail.com
+1 226-505-8825

I am pursuing the International Baccalaureate Program at Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute and will graduate in 2028. I have a keen interest in software engineering and computer science.

Education

High School
Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute-Kitchener, ON
Present

Grade 6 in Piano
The Royal Conservatory of Music-Toronto, ON
Present

Skills

Git
C
Python
Flask
HTML
CSS
JavaScript
SQL
SQLite

Languages

English - Fluent
French - Beginner
Sinhala - Beginner

Awards

Fryer Award from Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing
May 2025
I placed in the top 25% in this contest and received a certificate of distinction in grade 9.

Pascal Award from Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing
February 2025
I placed in the top 25% in this contest and received a certificate of distinction in grade 9.

Gauss Award from Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing
June 2024
I placed first in my school and received a certificate of outstanding achievement in grade 8.

Activ8 Leadership Award
June 2024
I volunteered for various different things in my school and received this award during my graduation.

Caribou Contest - Waterloo Catholic District School Board, 2023-2024
May 2024
Top 5 Students in Waterloo Catholic District School Board.

Certifications and Licenses

Introduction to Computer Science - Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
April 2025 to July 2025
I learned the following:

C
Arrays
Algorithms
Memory
Data Structures
Python
Artificial Intelligence
SQL
HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Flask
Cybersecurity

Introduction to Programming with Python - Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
January 2024 to June 2024
I learned the following:

Functions, Variables
Conditionals
Loops
Exceptions
Libraries
Unit Tests
File I/O
Regular Expressions
Object-Oriented Programming

Python for Beginners - University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
January 2023 to August 2023
I learned the following:

Introduction to Programming
Getting Started with Python
Python Programming - Basics
Python Programming - Essentials
Python Programming - Looking Ahead
Software Development Process

Additional Information

I volunteer at Trinity Village Care Center, a retirement home in Kitchener.
I volunteer at Youth in Food Systems, Kitchener and contribute to their online presence by publishing blog posts.
Since May 2025, I have been a weekly private tutor for a 10-year-old, teaching Python programming skills and foundational computer science concepts.

Contact

Email: dhanikabotejue@gmail.com

Phone: +1 226-505-8825

Location: Waterloo, ON