• Provided 1300+ hours of companionship to 3 clients, resulting in increased willingness to leave home, appearance of conversation reciprocity and greater ease with displaying affection• Built close relationships with partnered special needs clients to provide them with a reliable role model worthy of trust• Communicated with patience, understanding and sternness to provide clients with a realistic model for communication in the real word• Reassured and guided clients through high-stimuli environments such as the Rec Room, bowling alleys, movie theatres and the Zoo to steadily acclimate them to social settings

• Collaborated in a small team to condense long-term, lab-wide research goals into measurable project timelines, resulting in the completion of 8 pilot studies over the summer• Coordinated study timelines by recruiting test subjects, booking testing facilities, collect-ing data, and arranging delicate equipment to ensure simultaneous progression of 60+ HPL studies• Performed 40+ hours of quantitative data analysis and statistical tests using MatLAB, Motion Studio and Excel to ensure timely processing of large sets of physiological and kinematic data.• Synthesized processed data into evidence-informed conclusions and recommendations for software engineers to conclusively respond to key research questions.

• Mentored and guided young adults diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder to provide companionship and break down barriers between neurotypical individuals and those on the spectrum• Facilitated social interaction at volunteer sites such as the Calgary Zoo, Goodwill, and Inglewood Bird Sanctuary to learn transferable skills and kickstart professional development• Lead 4 cohorts totalling 60+ participants over 48 weeks through community service, role play and lecture-style instruction to ensure they receive customized and impactful mentor-ship• Conducted weekly and quarterly assessments of vocabulary ability, social responsiveness and degree of independence on all cohort participants to provide the Government of Can-ada with data on program feasibility