Derek Song Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Main areas of focus: digital communications, graphic design, bike infrastructure policy planning, and assisting volunteer engagement. Leading a Bike Share Toronto implementation research project in Scarborough North where I talked to and surveyed residents about their current user experience with biking and their thoughts on the 2022-2025 Growth Plan.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

-Worked and researched on policy briefs and constituency issues including TTC safety and local road parking -Created dozens of posters and flyers for Eglinton East LRT consultations, monthly events, and volunteer recruitment using Adobe Illustrator for Instagram and print, within a short timeframe while ensuring accessibility between English, Tamil, and Chinese text -Entered data for more than 1000+ residents using Microsoft Excel and ForeAction-Recruited 30+ volunteers for our events -Planned our volunteer engagement event, attended by 125+ residents and 5+ local non-profit / post-secondary institutions -Promoted and assisted in our community BBQ, attended by 1500+ residents -Helped residents with 311-related issues-Assisted Councillor Jamaal Myers and his staff in affairs relating to Ward 23 Scarborough North

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

-Assisted in marketing our Night Market festival in March 2024 with Laurier's Taste of Asia, Vietnamese Student Association, and Asian Students in Business clubs, resulting in hundreds of attendees-Assisted in the production of graphics and videos using the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite and Figma-Help host, plan, and promote club events and initiatives including Night Market, Boba and Board Games Night, and Lunar New Year Night

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

-Engaged with the public for the mayorial city election campaigns, transit riders debate, Line 3 Scarborough replacement plan, and Wheel-Trans "Family of Services" report-Spoke to various media organizations including the CBC, CP24, Global News, and the Scarborough Mirror, as well as spoke at Toronto City Council-Used CallHub and Nationbuilder to conduct outreach and maintain our website-Researched and developed various digital experiences using Node.js, HTML, and JavaScript-Hosted and participated in canvassing and outreach events-Designed flyers and graphics for our campaigns using Adobe Creative Suite-Taught newcomers about how to use and create change in transit-Helped designed slideshow and contributed to the annual general meeting-Co-planned and coordinated our Youth Leadership Conference, attended by ~20 aspiring changemakers

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

-Co-hosted monthly meetings for the campaigns committee, contributing ideas for next steps on our campaigns-Hosted ~25 canvassing sessions around northern Scarborough, with usually a team of 5 people, handing about 100+ flyers in a 2 hour session -Used software including the Adobe Creative Cloud suite to design posters and flyers for our campaigns-Met with local community groups for collaboration in transit advocacy -Spoke to news organizations including CTV News, Toronto.com and Canadian Dimension-Contributed to call-banking

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

-Canvassed for the Fair Fares campaign-Canvassed for the Line 3 closure campaign-Designed posters for our campaigns-Attended monthly meetings

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

-Designed graphics and a logo for our campaign-Helped share and canvassed for a collective 2000+ signatures in our Change.org campaign -Co-managed a walkout with 50+ schools participating across Ontario, as well as co-hosted a walkout at my school with 60+ participants -Interacted with politicians and community groups to reach our mission -Talked with media including CP24 and Global News, as well as discussed COVID measures with politicians

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

-Created 13 videos for the Architectural Conservancy Ontario's Heritage Awards, 2021-Followed ACO's brand guidelines and colour scheme -Utilized Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and the Google Earth Studio -Communicated with staff to ensure a visually effective video using maps, images, and keyframe animation

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Continuing from last year (July 2020-August 2020), worked over the summer 4 days a week under my dad to renovate clients' houses. Cut and put up drywall, moved and placed down vinyl and hardwood flooring, and did some plumbing.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Worked over the summer 4 days a week under my dad to renovate clients' houses. Cut and put up drywall, moved and placed down vinyl and hardwood flooring, and did some plumbing.

Bachelor Of Science - Bsc, Computer Science, Minor In User Experience Design And North American Studies, 2Nd Year, Undergraduate

Activities and Societies: GPA: 10.67/12 Clubs/activities: -UX Laurier -Chinese Student Association -Recreational Dance -Laurier STEM.

High School Diploma, High School/Secondary Diplomas And Certificates

Activities and Societies: Grade 12: Yearbook Club, Communications Executive at Campbell Business Club, Cross Country, Cricket Team Grade.