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New York, United States

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Frontend engineer responsible for developing public-facing web pages, including the marketing website, docs, and blog- Experienced working within a monorepo structure, contributing to a streamlined development process, as well as building schemas for Sanity and UI component templates for Storybook; Focused on creating and modifying reusable components, offering creative solutions to design and marketing requests- Detailed PR reviewer, ensuring high-quality code and thorough communication with team members- Recognized for delivering high-quality code and on-time project milestones- Strong communication skills and a results-driven work ethic make me an asset in fast-paced, collaborative environments with cross-functional teams

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Frontend engineer on the Embeddings and Search Team- Developed and deployed demos, internal tooling, and annotation efforts- Contributed to the team through rapid prototyping, efficient development practices and design choices, and quick learning ability, such as picking up NextJS, Tailwind and Typescript on the job- Promoted to full-time Member of Technical Staff within four months

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Worked in a cross-functional team to create new pages as well as update existing code and pages on the corporate site using JavaScript, SCSS, Jenkins, React and PHP- Proactively improved the overall handoff and QA processes for better work efficiency and product quality - Worked closely with the Design team to upgrade the digital experience and solve design problems together

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

As the founder and community organizer at TechTank, my mission is to empower early-career developers and tech enthusiasts in Toronto. I'm passionate about creating opportunities for growth, learning, and networking, and to foster a vibrant, diverse, and inclusive tech community in Toronto. Key Responsibilities:- Program Development: Initiate and manage support programs for early-career developers, including 'Guppy Talks' virtual panel discussions and a job-search accountability buddy program.- Event Organization: Curate a variety of events including in-person networking events, social meetups, tech workshops, online webinars, career-prep sessions, and inclusive spaces for women and non-binary folks in tech.- Team Management: Guide a core team of volunteer admins in strategic planning and support activities for TechTank, aligning our initiatives with community needs.- Community Partnerships: Collaborate with various tech hubs in Toronto to enhance community resources and opportunities, contributing to the growth of TechTank.- Public Relations: Lead promotional efforts on platforms like LinkedIn, Meetup, and Slack, creating content that has effectively tripled event attendance, thereby significantly expanding our community reach and engagement.

Toronto

Taught music through online platforms during COVID-19 restrictions (Zoom, creating YouTube videos and using Music EdTech), reaching a total student body of 700+ students in Regent Park, Jane and Finch, and other satellite locations. Worked with K-12 students in a classroom-setting, community school and developed creative resources to meet student interests and learning needs, collaborating with 50+ staff and faculty members

Toronto

Toronto

- Taught grades 9 to 12 English and Music in a respectable manner, adhering to the curriculum mandates and School Board initiatives. - Successfully contributed to fostering intellectually rich and socially inclusive class environments both in-person and virtual (Google Workspace/Zoom) classrooms. - Incorporated effective and interactive educational technologies such as Nearpod, Peardeck, Flipgrid, Padlet, Mentimeter and more, as well as digital music technologies such as Soundtrap, BandLab, GarageBand, Flat.io, Noteflight and more to allow for a highly engaging learning environment.- Coordinated a year-end Music and Arts Concert which reached a 300+ community audience. - Raised OSSLT scores from 92-98% through targeted extra-help sessions. [Occasional Teacher, Toronto District School Board, ON, Sep 2022-present][Bloor Collegiate Institute, Toronto District School Board, ON, Sep 2021-June 2022]-ENG2D1, ENG3U1, AMG2O1, AMG34M1, AMV1O/2O/3M/4M1[Emery Collegiate Institute, Toronto District School Board, ON, Oct 2020 -June 2021]- ENG1D1, ENG2D1, ENG4C1, ESL-A/B/C[Westview Summer School, Toronto District School Board, ON, July 2021]- GLD2O1 Reach Ahead (Literacy, Numeracy & Learning Skills)

Remote

Performed various online translation from English-to-Korean and Korean-to-English pairs focused on customer service communications. Adept in accurately assessing the context of material, translating it in an understandable and appropriate way.

Toronto, Canada Area

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

York University Department of Computational Arts - Assisted in creating a resource guide for digital music technology and training aimed to help classroom music teachers increase use of emerging music technologies in their classroom – in response to COVID-19 remote teaching. Resource guide included numerous tools for both synchronous and asynchronous learning, as well as ideas and lesson plans to accompany the tools suggested. Successfully implemented resource guide to support the 50+ teaching staff at the Community Music Schools of Toronto.

Provided student support and response for walk-in, telephone, and email inquiries at the Varsity Center and Athletic Centre under the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education. Delivered accurate, efficient, and welcoming customer service to community members, University of Toronto students, staff, and alumni. Managed various administrative duties to maintain office operations.

Faculty Of Music

Taught, planned, and assessed Year 4 undergraduate and graduate-level students (Music and Culture). Built student capacity for Culturally Relevant and Responsive Pedagogy in music education.

Faculty Of Music

Toronto, Canada Area

Provided administrative support in recruiting and screening potential healthcare candidates for accredited hospitals in the Arabian Peninsula. Responsible for tracking the status of each candidate requirements, licensing procedures, paperwork process, and contract offers. Worked with diverse candidates around the world. Maintained social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn). Advanced keyboarding and computer skills (Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat).

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Music Education - Faculty Of Music, A

Immersive Web Development Certificate, 95%

Juno is a Registered Private Career College located in downtown Toronto that runs 12-week full-time bootcamps to train web developers.

Bachelor Of Education - Bed, Intermediate/Senior - Music & English

Honours Bachelor Of Music, Piano - Music Education, 3.95

English

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