Curriculum Vitae (Nancy's Version)

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Peer Mentor Captain

📍 Lassonde School of Engineering, York University • Toronto, ON
  • Conducted in-person and remote workshops for groups of 30-32 first-year Computer Science students
  • Increased remote attendance and engagement by 8-13 students through interactive presentation software
  • Coordinated with the student recruitment team to successfully address students' academic and career challenges

Program Mentor

📍 K2I Academy, York University • Toronto, ON • Remote
  • Led an accelerated end-to-end design process, from concept to prototype delivery with MIT App Inventor
  • Managed cross-functional team of 10 high school students, ensuring deliverables for each project deadline
  • Designed introductory mobile UX curriculum to help students with their fire safety and prevention initiative
  • Oversaw project scopes and reported daily outcomes to manager, ensuring no scope creep

First Sip Matcha Bar | Web Application

  • Figma
  • React.js
  • Git
  • Collaborate with the founder to extend design workflows and business goals with Square Web Payments SDK
  • Develop a web application using React as the front-end, with sales analytics informing content management and visual hierarchy

Fancy Bear Photobooth | Web Application

  • Figma
  • React.js
  • Git
  • Led UX development in a one-month sprint to adapt the traditional user journey of Korean photo booths
  • Implemented user-centred responsive designs for mobile and web platforms using React, decreasing user error rates by 40%
  • Optimized HTML Canvas dynamic drawing, increasing performance by 60%
  • Hosted publicly on GitHub reached 10,000+ viewers

Apple Fitness: Rest Day | UI Mockup

  • Figma
  • Conceptualized pause feature mockup for exercise goals, using the Apple design system for iOS and watchOS
  • Streamlined the UI to de-emphasize goal completion, reduce cognitive load, and ensure clarity across multiple touchpoints

Global Repatriation Council | Website

  • Figma
  • HTML
  • CSS/SCSS
  • jQuery
  • Developed a 6-page static website for a fictional organization tasked with restoring global stability, inspired by the Marvel Cinematic Universe
  • Designed the information architecture for a global disaster response by analyzing COVID-19 public health protocols and communication strategies
  • Customized a design system aligned with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) by extending the United States Web Design System
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Media Executive

📍 yuHack • Toronto, ON
  • Improved team workflow efficiency with collaborative design tools (Canva)
  • Collaborated on the development of social media marketing and advertising campaigns
  • Developed a cohesive design palette aligned with the yuHack brand guidelines
  • Managed media assets, team deadlines, event announcements, and social media engagement with hackers, students and sponsors

Media and Marketing Executive

📍 Lassonde School of Engineering, York University • Toronto, ON
  • Helped incoming first-year students for Fall 2020
  • Planned and coordinated social events, educational opportunities, and networking initiatives for Frosh orientation
  • Applied UI design principles to create posters and advertisements
  • Increased social media engagement through daily announcements and advertisements
  • Collaborated on apparel design for Executives, Captains, and Leaders

Community Moderator and Campus Ambassador

📍 Lassonde School of Engineering, York University • Toronto, ON
  • Helped incoming first-year students transition to post-secondary education
  • Created virtual introductory workshops on web development (HTML, CSS, JS) and Java programming
  • Moderated the Slack workspace for students and peer moderators across all channels
  • Coordinated with the student recruitment team to provide relevant resources
  • Contributed to academic, social, and mental health conversations

Media and Marketing Executive

📍 ElleHacks • Toronto, ON
  • Applied UX/UI principles to collaborative design planning
  • Recruited as a designer and video editor
  • Assisted event volunteers to ensure smooth execution of the hackathon
  • Gained experience working with university-wide organizations, contrasting with prior involvement in high school clubs
  • Gained experience in budgeting, sponsorship challenges, and time management

Student Mentor

📍 Go Code Girl • Toronto, ON
  • Mentored in programming basics to female students across elementary to high school
  • Simplified concepts like HTML DOM (Document Object Model) using relatable or relevant methods
  • Collaborated on an introductory web development workshop with HTML and CSS
  • Encouraged students to explore independently using W3Schools

Student Ambassador, Lead

📍 A. Y. Jackson Secondary School • Toronto, ON
  • Promoted to Grade 12 Lead Ambassador (September 2018), tasked with early arrival and coordination with teaching staff
  • Assisted with operations for school events such as Parent-Teacher Conferences and Picture Day
  • Led and trained current and new student ambassadors in effective communication and assistance techniques

Skills

Tools and Frame­works

Figma, UX Design, Solution Design, Responsive Design, Agile, React, Git, Visual Studio Code, Android Studio, Adobe After Effects, Microsoft Office Suite, G-Suite

Program­ming

HTML, CSS/SCSS/SASS, JavaScript, jQuery, Python, Java, C/C++, UNIX, MySQL

Personal

Hobbies

Movies, Gaming, Coding, Sports, eSports, Music, Piano, Drawing, Painting, Baking, Writing, DIY Projects, Knitting (NEW)

Likes

Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Pokémon, National Basketball Association (NBA), Toronto Raptors, Volleyball, Toronto Maple Leafs (occasionally)