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Toronto, On, Ca

Authored a paper reporting research results from a project focused on evaluating the quality of climate change planning in mid-size cities in Ontario, Canada

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Developed intellectual property, sales, and go-to-market strategies and conduct detailed research and analyses for potential target markets.Generated new customer leads, networked with industry professionals, and met with investors.Created content for prospective clients in the automotive market and investors, including presentations, product briefings, market models, and project proposals.Wrote applications for grants, proposals, and programs for public and private sector… Show more Developed intellectual property, sales, and go-to-market strategies and conduct detailed research and analyses for potential target markets.Generated new customer leads, networked with industry professionals, and met with investors.Created content for prospective clients in the automotive market and investors, including presentations, product briefings, market models, and project proposals.Wrote applications for grants, proposals, and programs for public and private sector initiatives. Show less

Remote

Evaluated strategic plans of Canadian municipalities based on urban planning criteria in order to contribute to learnings and literature surrounding municipal planning and policy.

Remote

Dr. Branka Marijan (February-May): Researched, tracked, and analyzed policies, directives, and best practices of Canadian allies and like-minded states related to the responsible development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) for defence.Dr. Jessica West (May-August): Collected and analyzed primary and secondary documents related to arms control initiatives across multiple domains of warfare to gather insights applicable to arms control in outer space.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

As an Associate Product Manager at American Express, I provided end to end project support for new product launches and initiatives for the Canadian market. Working in Agile methodology, I collaborated with and provided support to cross-functional teams to meet key project deadlines, leveraged tools such as Confluence, Jira, and Rally to deliver project updates and specifications to stakeholders, and helped develop presentations for senior leadership. In addition to my formal… Show more As an Associate Product Manager at American Express, I provided end to end project support for new product launches and initiatives for the Canadian market. Working in Agile methodology, I collaborated with and provided support to cross-functional teams to meet key project deadlines, leveraged tools such as Confluence, Jira, and Rally to deliver project updates and specifications to stakeholders, and helped develop presentations for senior leadership. In addition to my formal responsibilities, I also provided significant support to the Women in Technology Network. As a member of the core team, I co-led the development and execution of the network's communications strategy, planned and delivered events to deepen community amongst colleagues, and drove external partnerships with other Women in Technology professional networks. During my internship, I also provided support to the Canadian Black Engagement Network to develop a brand new landing site to deliver helpful, engaging, and relevant content to American Express colleagues. Show less

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Conducted literature review of strategies for successful design and implementation of multi-, inter-, transdisciplinary research and developed report of findings for Games Institute executive leadership to inform the organization’s strategic research direction.

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Co-led the inaugural PeaceTech Living-Learning community, involving planning events with guests from professionals in the fields of peacebuilding and technology, presenting at community events, and leading group discussions

Canada

As a researcher for the Council for Responsible Innovation and Technology, directed by the Vice president of Research, I conducted an environmental scan to inform the University of Waterloo's strategic direction and opportunities for leadership in responsible innovation and technology development.My research approach focused primarily on collecting primary and secondary data, which included conducting interviews with multiple stakeholders (i.e. department chairs, associate deans of… Show more As a researcher for the Council for Responsible Innovation and Technology, directed by the Vice president of Research, I conducted an environmental scan to inform the University of Waterloo's strategic direction and opportunities for leadership in responsible innovation and technology development.My research approach focused primarily on collecting primary and secondary data, which included conducting interviews with multiple stakeholders (i.e. department chairs, associate deans of research, innovation leaders, students, and faculty). Throughout the research process, I critically analyzed data to identify trends and gaps in education, research, and innovation at the University of Waterloo, in Canada and around the world. After concluding my research, I then presented my findings and final recommendations to the council in a self-authored report. Show less

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

During my two terms at the Centre for Peace Advancement (CPA), I developed and executed a communications strategy that expanded the CPA's reach and provided compelling and relevant content to its stakeholders. Leveraging tools such as Google Analytics, I tracked content traction on multiple social media platforms, provided detailed monthly reports, and adapted content accordingly to drive engagement. In the communications portion of my role, I also planned and promoted events and developed an… Show more During my two terms at the Centre for Peace Advancement (CPA), I developed and executed a communications strategy that expanded the CPA's reach and provided compelling and relevant content to its stakeholders. Leveraging tools such as Google Analytics, I tracked content traction on multiple social media platforms, provided detailed monthly reports, and adapted content accordingly to drive engagement. In the communications portion of my role, I also planned and promoted events and developed an outreach strategy to promote the CPA's brand amongst students. While at the CPA, I also conducted research for a paper written by the CPA's Director on historically innovative projects that were led by a global peacebuilding organization. This paper was then presented at a conference for the organizations 100th anniversary. Show less

Masters, International Social & Public Policy

Activities and Societies: Community Engagement Programme, Boxing Society

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science And Business

Activities and Societies: Pandemic Challenge Co-Lead, Conrad Grebel Larger Leadership Team, Faculty of Arts Student Ambassador, World's.