Ilia Hajypour Alvar

A pleaseant day starts with a pleasent smile!

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Computer Science & AI Student

ABOUT

Computer Science undergraduate student studying at Queen Mary University of London.

I'm studying Computer Science and AI at Queen Mary University of London. Alongside my studies, I've taken on roles like Vice President of the Queen Mary Volleyball Club, and from September 2026 I'll also be an EECS Lab Demonstrator and Student Ambassador for the department. By the time I graduate, I'll be bringing that hands-on foundation, not just the degree itself, into the job market.

EXPERIENCE

QM

EECS Student Ambassador

Queen Mary University of London · Sep 2026 – Present

  • Support recruitment and outreach, providing prospective students with information and guidance on-campus, online, and in schools.
  • Contribute content for the department's social media, website testimonials, and the university's Unibuddy platform.
QV

Vice President

Queen Mary Volleyball Club, UK · Apr 2026 – Present

  • Organise seminars for club members and arrange kit orders.
  • Support the President with day-to-day committee tasks and administration.

Voluntary Coaching

PA

Assistant Volleyball Coach

Pantheon Volleyball Club, Div 2 & 3 · Ssep 2026 - Present

Voluntary
  • Supported coaching across both Division 2 and Division 3 squads, adapting sessions to different skill levels and team needs.
  • Assisted with training drills and match-day preparation, contributing to tactical in-game decisions.
PV

Assistant Volleyball Coach

Phoenix Volleyball Club, Iran · Oct 2023 – Dec 2023

Voluntary
  • Analysed opponents to shape match preparation and tactics.
  • Collaborated with coaching staff on real-time in-game decisions: substitutions, serving targets, and attacking strategy.

EDUCATION

Queen Mary University of London ( Sep 2025 - 2029 )

BSc Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence with Industrial Experience - Currently enrolled.

PROJECTS

Java Typing Race Simulator

A multi-stage Java application that simulates a competitive typing race, with an object-oriented backend and a real-time Swing GUI showing live progress and race statistics.

View on GitHub ↗

Computer Systems Coursework (MIPS Assembly)

Implemented low-level network packet construction in MIPS assembly, handling byte-level header encoding and structured DNS query parsing.

View on GitHub ↗

CERTIFICATES

Salters Events Hackathon certificate

Certificate of Completion – Salters Events Hackathon (SCP)

Participated in the Salters Events Hackathon (SCP), hosted by Queen Mary University of London's Careers and Enterprise team. Collaborated with a team to analyse a real-world business challenge and offered a 90-day action plan focused on business growth.

Forage Professionalism and Power Skills Simulation certificate

Professionalism & Power Skills Simulation (Forage)

Completed a Forage virtual job simulation focused on professionalism, communication, workplace judgement and power skills.

Student Consultancy Project certificate

Student Consultancy Project: Erb's Palsy Group Hackathon

Completed a charity-focused hackathon through the Student Consultancy Project. Worked collaboratively to develop and present practical solutions for the Erb's Palsy Group.

Cognizant Transform Society Challenge certificate

Cognizant Transform Society Challenge – Completion Certificate

Worked with my team to analyse the challenge and present our solution to the judges, strengthening my collaborative thinking and structured problem-solving.

LinkedIn Learning course certificate

How to Get People to Like You (LinkedIn Learning)

Completed a course focused on interpersonal communication, building rapport and creating positive first impressions.

EXTRACURRICULAR

Volleyball – Iran Leagues (Feb 2022 - Aug 2022)

Opposite Spiker - Played for Saipa Team (Iran U-19 Super League) and Phoenix Team (Alborz County Super League), finishing Runner-Up in both.

QMUL Volleyball Club (Sep 2025 - )

Opposite Spiker - Representing Queen Mary University of London on the volleyball team.

QMUL Consultancy Hackathons (Mar 2026 - Jun 2026)

Participant - Competed in three QMUL-organized hackathons, partnered with Transform Society, Salters Events, and the Erb's Palsy Group.

Volleyball