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Work Background
Editorial and Advisory Board Director
URNCST JournalEditorial and Advisory Board Director
Apr. 2018Toronto, Canada Area• Founding, implementing, and overseeing a four-tier, 40-person editorial board composed of graduate and undergraduate students
National Educator Award Judge
NCWITNational Educator Award Judge
Mar. 2018 - Mar. 2018Toronto, Canada Area• Invited, on the basis of past reviews, to review applications to the National Educator Award, which recognizes educators who consistently support women in technology
Member, Toronto Selection Committee
Foundation for International Space EducationMember, Toronto Selection Committee
Dec. 2017• Recruits and selects promising Toronto-area candidates for the United Space School program held at NASA's Johnson Space Center and the University of Houston
Member, Board of Directors
I Can STEM FoundationMember, Board of Directors
Dec. 2017 - Apr. 2018Toronto, Canada Area• Advises executives on curricula, project implementation, conflict resolution, board membership, hiring, social media marketing, and project timelines
Exceptional Woman of Excellence Awardee and Speaker
Women Economic Forum (WEF)Exceptional Woman of Excellence Awardee and Speaker
Nov. 2017New Delhi Area, India• Invited to speak at plenary and parallel sessions at the Annual Women Economic Forum in New Delhi, on the theme "The Economics of Goodness: Empowering Potential, Engineering Change"; awarded the "Exceptional Woman of Excellence" award • Other speakers include a Nobel laureate, two Forbes "most powerful Arab businesswomen", the head of the National Council of Women of Egypt, and, most likely, Rick Goings, Chairman and CEO of Tupperware • Advisory board members include Presidents of several United States universities, Members of European Parliament, and the judge and first vice-president of the International Criminal Court • Past event speakers have included princesses, heads of state, television personalities, athletes, and CEOs
Research Intern
World Health OrganizationResearch Intern
Nov. 2017Geneva Area, Switzerland• Accepted to an internship with the Prevention of Deafness and Hearing Loss Programme, which is due to be scheduled sometime this coming year
Aspirations in Computing (AiC) Collegiate Award Judge
NCWITAspirations in Computing (AiC) Collegiate Award Judge
Nov. 2017 - Nov. 2017Toronto, Canada Area• Reviewed applications to the NCWIT Collegiate Award, which recognizes undergraduate and graduate women's technical contributions to highly impactful and creative projects
Researcher
International Research Group on Rule of Law and Fight Against CorruptionResearcher
Sep. 2017Toronto, Canada AreaProjects: Capacity and Authority of State and Administrative Bodies in Fight Against Organized Crime and Corruption (Paper); Control of the Work of Judges and State Prosecutors (Paper); Solving Backlog of Cases in the Court System (Paper) • As first author and co-author, writing three papers re. crime and corruption and the rule of law via a 254-participant international group including students, professors, judges, legal and political analysts, researchers from the European Council and the World Bank, economists, social workers, civil society representatives, research academics, institutes, the private sector, and the media • Papers to be presented at Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (2017) and the United Nations General Assembly (2018)
Field Team Leader and Acting Co-Chair
G8 Research GroupField Team Leader and Acting Co-Chair
May. 2017 - Jun. 2017Sicilia, ItalyProjects: 2016 G7 Ise-Shima Interim Compliance Report (Paper), G7 Compliance Report Annual Findings (Press Conference), The G7 Research Group’s Annual Report: Analyzing G7 Member Compliance with the 2016 Ise-Shima Summit Commitments (Conference) • Invited to the G7 Taormina Summit as an accredited journalist on behalf of the Globe and Mail and Newsdesk Media • Co-supervised a team of 10 lead analysts on a six-day trip to Rome and Taormina • As second author, conducted final report proof-read • Presented annual findings at an international conference; spoke at a press conference; spoke re. President Trump's Middle Eastern relations on international TV; translated interviews from Italian, French, German, and Russian into English
Co-Chair, Executive Committee on Summit Studies
G8 Research GroupCo-Chair, Executive Committee on Summit Studies
Apr. 2017 - Jul. 2017Toronto, Canada AreaProjects: 2016 G7 Ise-Shima Interim Compliance Report (Paper), G7 Compliance Report Annual Findings (Press Conference), The G7 Research Group’s Annual Report: Analyzing G7 Member Compliance with the 2016 Ise-Shima Summit Commitments (Conference) • Oversaw 5 compliance directors, 18 lead analysts, and 160+ compliance analysts in producing 400-page compliance report published internationally online, at an international press conference at the G7 Taormina Summit, and at an international pre-summit conference in Rome • Responsible for critique of lead analysts' analytical guidelines and final report proof-read
Managing Co-Chair, Power of YOUth Campaign Committee
Lovell CorporationManaging Co-Chair, Power of YOUth Campaign Committee
Mar. 2017Toronto, Canada Area• Advises the CEO of Lovell Corporation – an award-winning firm whose content has been published on Forbes, the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust, TEDx, Hello!, Fox News, People, Bloomberg Business, National Post, CBC, Financial Post, the G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance, Huffington Post, CTV, and Global – on social media marketing and publication promotions, and aids with campaign promotions
Book Feature: The Power of YOUth, Volume I
YOU EffectBook Feature: The Power of YOUth, Volume I
Jan. 2017 - Jan. 2017Toronto, Canada Area• Contributed my personal and professional story as one of "200 inspirational stories of defeat and triumph, genius discoveries, and entrepreneurial journeys from youth in 59 countries" • Wrote about the power of saying "Yes" to a diversity of opportunities that may not appear directly career-relevant or experience-level-appropriate, and how doing so avoids decision fatigue, segments self-efficacy from self-esteem, allows the learner and young professional to explore and interconnect unorthodox, multidisciplinary interests, and enables others in the learner's community
Entrepreneur in Residence Invitee
The Next 36Entrepreneur in Residence Invitee
Dec. 2016 - Jan. 2017• Selected as one of the 36 members of the Next 36 program, an eight-month accelerator that provides mentorship, capital, and founder development to 36 young Canadian innovators • Did not participate due to my idea's ultimately aligning more with non-profit management
Co-Director, Compliance Studies Unit
G8 Research GroupCo-Director, Compliance Studies Unit
Aug. 2016 - Apr. 2017Toronto, Canada AreaProjects: 2016 G7 Ise-Shima Interim Compliance Report (Paper) • Oversaw 18 lead analysts and 160+ compliance analysts in producing 400-page international compliance report published published internationally online, at an international press conference at the G7 Taormina Summit, and at an international pre-summit conference in Rome • Created training materials and delivered training seminar to 160+ compliance analysts
Global Entrepreneurship Bootcamp Invitee
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)Global Entrepreneurship Bootcamp Invitee
Jul. 2016 - Jul. 2016Greater Boston Area• Invited to the MIT Global Entrepreneurship Bootcamp on the basis of "focus on excellence, initiative, contribution to community, team and cultural fit, and entrepreneurship potential"; did not participate due to lack of funding • Only approximately 7.6% of applicants are selected
Invited Participant and Conversation Facilitator
Exploring Social Innovation @ UofTInvited Participant and Conversation Facilitator
May. 2016 - Jun. 2016Toronto, Canada Area• Helped organize and participated in social innovation conference for 60 pre-screened university leaders
Lead Compliance Analyst, Compliance Studies Unit
G8 Research GroupLead Compliance Analyst, Compliance Studies Unit
Oct. 2015 - Aug. 2016Toronto, Canada AreaProjects: Climate Change: Low-Carbon Strategies (Analytical Guideline) • Created analytical guideline to be used by a group of six compliance analysts in assessing long-term national low-carbon strategies
Co-CEO and Co-Founder
99point9Co-CEO and Co-Founder
Jul. 2015Toronto, Canada Area• Co-founded and co-directs 99point9, a standardized test and exam prep. company offering inexpensive, comprehensive, personalized, strategy-centered crash courses that elevate students' scores to the 94th percentile or higher • Sets company strategy and vision, creates all course content and infrastructure, coordinates student recruitment, closes online sales, directs course marketing and social media, manages course logistics (e.g., student registration, budgeting, venue preparation), defines corporate branding, oversees web presence and ads-based platform development, coordinates with accounting and legal consultants, coordinates instructor hiring, supervises other instructors, teaches, and directs personalized student learning plans • Six-figure annual revenue in first full years of operations (2017-2018), seven-figure anticipated for 2018-2019 Please note: Our website is currently under construction, but will be back up soon, complete with updated student testimonials and upcoming course information. In the meantime, please check out some of our work in the "Media" section!
All-Test (MCAT, LSAT, GRE, GMAT, CASPer) Instructor
99point9All-Test (MCAT, LSAT, GRE, GMAT, CASPer) Instructor
Jul. 2015• Teaches eight-hour classes to groups of 20-50 students; follows up individually with students; directs teams of 2-15 other instructors • Emphasizes deep immersion and naturalization of concepts through content simplification, etymology, and critical analysis, and focuses on instilling students with the values of multi-disciplinarity, uninhibited experience-gaining above their current level, confidence in the fact that anything is learnable, and deconstruction of traditional education-related stereotypes concerning independent learning and career linearity
Special Advisor to the COO
MD Home CallSpecial Advisor to the COO
Jul. 2015 - Jan. 2016• Advised re. personal correspondence, strategic decisions, business development, marketing and outreach, employee recruitment, and professional negotiations via bi-weekly correspondences
Marketing, Business Development, and Social Media Consultant
Prep101Marketing, Business Development, and Social Media Consultant
Jun. 2015 - Sep. 2015• Advised Prep101 on social media- and marketing-related initiatives via bi-monthly idea-generation meetings • Made content and design recommendations for Facebook pages and website and coordinated team of volunteer promoters • Organized "Climbing the Ladder", a 400-attendee seminar helping life science undergraduates enter the workforce • Authored best practices manuals for Facebook marketing to be implemented in Toronto and British Columbia
Seminar Organizer and Speaker: "Climbing the Ladder"
Prep101Seminar Organizer and Speaker: "Climbing the Ladder"
Jun. 2015 - Sep. 2015Toronto, Canada Area• Organized 5-hour, 17+ speaker, 400+ attendee, entirely free seminar geared at bringing high school and university students information about high academic achievement, entrepreneurship, research, medical school, graduate school, and professional development • Spoke about professional school (grad., med., law, business) admissions • Speakers included Top 20 Under 20 awardees, McKinsey & Co. employees, international models, youth diplomats, and students who had been accepted to institutions like Caltech and Cornell
Analyst, Compliance Studies Unit
G8 Research GroupAnalyst, Compliance Studies Unit
May. 2015 - Oct. 2015Project: United States’ Compliance with Crime and Corruption Commitments (Report) • As co-author, wrote compliance report on the United States' commitment to establishing and implementing a national Action Plan to prevent misuse of companies and other legal arrangements, as set forth by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) at the G7's 2014 Brussels Summit
MCAT Instructor (Biology, Biochemistry, Psychology, Sociology, Research Methods, and Statistics)
Prep101MCAT Instructor (Biology, Biochemistry, Psychology, Sociology, Research Methods, and Statistics)
May. 2015 - Jul. 2015• Taught four-hour, 30+ student classes of MCAT biology, biochemistry, psychology, sociology, research methods, and statistics at the University of Toronto Mississauga, the University of Toronto, and York University • Biology instruction score: 5.7/6.0; psychology and sociology instruction score: 5.7/6.0; received student satisfaction bonuses
Finalist (Canada's Top 20 Under 20 Award)
Plan CanadaFinalist (Canada's Top 20 Under 20 Award)
Mar. 2015 - Mar. 2015• Chosen as a finalist for the national Top 20 Under 20 award, which recognizes “20 of the nation’s brightest youth, under the age of 20, who are having a meaningful impact via their outstanding leadership, innovation and accomplishments” • Recognized for independent research on Chinese language processing, knowledge of 16+ human languages, being published in the journal of the RASC, speaking at TEDx, the Cisco US/Canada Academy Conference, and an international heritage language conference, owning and operating a portion of a learning center, and creating an online and in-person education non-profit
MCAT Classroom Course Developer and Teaching Manual Author
Prep101MCAT Classroom Course Developer and Teaching Manual Author
Jan. 2015 - Jun. 2015Toronto, Canada Area• Authored psychology, sociology, research, and statistics lesson plans, including questions, tips, and examples • As co-author, wrote 30,000-word teaching manual now published and being used by instructors across Canada in all Prep101 MCAT courses
Undergraduate Course Instructor (Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Neuroscience, and Human Physiology)
Prep101Undergraduate Course Instructor (Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Neuroscience, and Human Physiology)
Sep. 2014 - Apr. 2016Toronto, Canada Area• Selected via audition in front of undergraduate student hiring committee (hired during second year of undergrad.; typically, only instructors with completed graduate degrees are selected) • Taught 20-250-student groups at the University of Toronto • Created booklets with course content, exam strategy, and step-by-step past exam solutions (100-200 pp.) • Overall instruction score: 5.88/6.00 (855+ evaluations); 82.61% "very satisfied"; 16.57% "satisfied" • Highest-rated instructor at the University of Toronto St. George division • Elevated session attendance by up to 600% through social media consulting Select Student Comments: • "It's easier listening to six hours of Sophia than going to one hour of lecture" • "Sophia is fantastic = give her a raise" • "Pay Sophia as much as possible - she's an absolute goddess, ps- thank you!" • "Sophia is great- keep her!" • "Sophia rocks and clearly cares"
Corporate Development and Investment Research Analyst
I Know First: Daily Market ForecastCorporate Development and Investment Research Analyst
Jul. 2014 - Jul. 2015Toronto, Canada AreaProjects: Baidu (Article), Salesforce (Article), Bank of America (Article), Nokia (Article), Caterpillar (Article), Gilead Sciences (Article), BlackBerry (Article), BP (Article), Procter & Gamble (Article), AT&T (Article), Netflix (Article), Tesla (Article) • As sole author, wrote predictive, algorithm-based analyses of public stocks’ performance
Contributing Author
Seeking AlphaContributing Author
Jul. 2014 - Jul. 2015Projects: Baidu (Article), Salesforce (Article), Bank of America (Article), Nokia (Article), Caterpillar (Article), Gilead Sciences (Article), BlackBerry (Article), BP (Article), Procter & Gamble (Article), AT&T (Article), Netflix (Article), Tesla (Article) • As sole author, authored predictive, algorithm-based analyses of public stocks’ performance • Articles distributed to between 500,000 and 900,000 users • Received "Editor's Pick" and "Top 10 Article of the Day" designations
Founding Executive Board Member and Social Media Coordinator: "NeuCon"
NeuSTEPFounding Executive Board Member and Social Media Coordinator: "NeuCon"
Jul. 2014 - Mar. 2015Toronto, Canada Area• Organized a 200-attendee-plus conference on the intersections between neuroscience, research, technology, and business
Technical Lead and Director of Corporate Development
LeadDynamoTechnical Lead and Director of Corporate Development
Jun. 2014 - Sep. 2014Toronto, Canada Area• As Director, carried out market sizing, market research, and business plan development • As Technical Lead, set to lead team of developers in building data mining algorithm geared at ameliorating sales representatives' lead generation by automating contact information collection from PubMed; began building algorithm, but co-founders disbanded
MCAT Instructor (Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills)
Prep101MCAT Instructor (Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills)
May. 2014 - Jul. 2014University of Toronto• Taught Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills (CARS) at University of Toronto St. George • Hiring committee average ratings: command of English (9.125/10), preparation (8.625/10), organization (8.375/10), explanation (8.75/10), confidence (8.25/10), responsiveness (8.375/10), pacing (8/10), and professionalism (8.125/10) Select Student Comments: • “Confident and clear tone, good trips and tricks to answer questions, enthusiastic about content.” • “Very good responsiveness - easy to keep up with. Confident.” • "Contextualizes the problem, explains things very well and makes them relevant, breaks everything down and explains EVERYTHING in a stepwise manner.” • “Very direct, makes students feel comfortable, provides strategies, very relatable, very approachable, very related to the test! Focused on students' learning." • "Good confidence, class engagement, breakdown of MCAT questions. Organized presentation. Overall good methods of teaching MCAT VR." • "Have absolutely loved all of the teaching from Sophia thus far." • "Loved how you learned everyone's names - really personalized the class and made class participation easier. Explanations to answers were amazing! A great class, thanks so much!" • "I think you were brilliant given time & resources." • "I think you're great in helping me deduce through logic for VR & feel like I have a strategy now." • "You are doing a great job. Lesson was engaging." • "Nothing to add! Thank you for your patience and enthusiasm." • "Was great! The breakdown of reasoning to each answer (why/why not true) is very helpful!"
Business Partner and Divisional Co-Founder, Oxford Learning Don Valley
Oxford Learning Centres Inc.Business Partner and Divisional Co-Founder, Oxford Learning Don Valley
Apr. 2014 - Dec. 2014Toronto, Canada Area• Created, ran, and owned graduate admissions division of Oxford Learning Don Valley • Responsible for designing and delivering all course content (e.g., personalized lessons, financial aid programs, interactive Facebook content, student feedback mechanisms); managed all finances and logistics; personally recruited students; boosted online presence by 177% • First three-month course generated $24,000+ in revenues
MCAT Instructor (Physics, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biology, and CARS)
Next Step Test Preparation LLCMCAT Instructor (Physics, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biology, and CARS)
Mar. 2014 - Jul. 2014Toronto, Canada Area• Offered all-subject one-on-one MCAT instruction for a top-rated Chicago-based company focused on individualized standardized test instruction which accepts less than 5% of instructor candidates
4.0 in Comparative Literature Graduate Seminar: “Revenge, Resistance, Race, & Law” (COL5111H)
University of Toronto4.0 in Comparative Literature Graduate Seminar: “Revenge, Resistance, Race, & Law” (COL5111H)
Jan. 2014 - Apr. 2014Toronto, Canada Area• One of two undergraduates taking a graduate course involving oral facilitations and critical paper-writing; received an 86% (A)
Undergraduate Course Instructor (Molecular Biology, Physical Chemistry, and Human Physiology)
Notesolution Inc. - OneClassUndergraduate Course Instructor (Molecular Biology, Physical Chemistry, and Human Physiology)
Oct. 2013 - Jan. 2014Toronto, Canada Area• Taught several online courses; prepared study plans, exam questions, and content summaries Select Student Comments: • "I definitely enjoyed every single second of these videos, so detail-oriented and exam related! Great job OneClass!" • "The videos explain the exam concepts really well. It was worth it for sure!" • "I had a easy time studying for the finals because of these videos. It was easy to follow and the practice question walk through was very helpful for the final!"
Book Contributor: Barron’s GMAT with CD-ROM (ISBN-10: 1438073348)
Barron'sBook Contributor: Barron’s GMAT with CD-ROM (ISBN-10: 1438073348)
Oct. 2013 - Oct. 2013Toronto, Canada Area• Created Reading Comprehension questions, answers, and explanations
Co-Founder and Instructor
University of Toronto MCAT and LSAT Preparatory ClubCo-Founder and Instructor
Mar. 2013 - Jun. 2013Toronto, Canada Area• Created free Facebook and in-person tutoring group helping 800+ university and high school students prepare for med. and law school admissions, the MCAT, and the LSAT • Developed all curriculum; taught two-hour sessions of biology, chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, verbal reasoning, essay-writing, reading comprehension, logical reasoning, and analytical reasoning 5-7 days/week during summers
Speaker, TEDxRichmondHill
TED ConferencesSpeaker, TEDxRichmondHill
Aug. 2012 - Aug. 2012Toronto, Canada AreaTalk: “An etymological journey to the [literal] roots of cross-lingual communication and international peace” • Talk based on original research concerning first-language English and Chinese readers’ acquisition and recognition of written Chinese characters and English words, as well as cross-cultural communication and international peace
Co-Founder and Administrator
AMLOC (Applications, Materials, Links, Opportunities, Connections)Co-Founder and Administrator
Feb. 2012• Founded and co-administers a 22,448-member Facebook professional development group serving high school, undergraduate, and graduate students, as well as mature professionals and immigrants through posts, mentorship, and networking related to jobs, internships, volunteer positions, academic enrichment, extra-curricular activities, translatable skills, and tangible tips concerning graduate school, professional school, and direct-entry fields (e.g., software engineering, investment banking, product management, management consulting) • Has assisted 50+ students in attaining large scholarships, 100+ in entering professional school, and 30+ in completing interviews Select Participant Comments: • “A friend of mine added me to the Applications, Materials, Links, Opportunities, and Connections page a while back, calling it ‘The Facebook group for over achieving young Torontonians.’ I’ve been keeping up with it regularly since, and I’ve noticed all the stuff you’ve done to help out all the other young people in the group, and I just wanted to tell you that I think it’s pretty amazing.” • “I just wanted to say thank you SO much for everything you’re doing for us in the Application, Materials, etc. group. It means so much to all of us and we REALLY REALLY appreciate how much time you take out of your day to help us strangers. So thank you so much!” • “I feel like everyone in this group owes a huge ‘Thank you’ to Sophia Glisch for everything she’s done for almost everybody she meets” • “Just sending a quick ‘thank you’ your way for your effort on the Applications, Materials, Opportunities Group :)”
Public Speaker (Education-Hacking, Research, Academia, Entrepreneurship, Professional Development)
Self-EmployedPublic Speaker (Education-Hacking, Research, Academia, Entrepreneurship, Professional Development)
Jan. 2012Toronto, Canada Area• Has delivered keynotes, webinars, case competition judgements, panel contributions, workshops, Instagram Lives, and hackathon sessions at 48+ events
Arbor Scholar
University of TorontoArbor Scholar
Jan. 2012Toronto, Canada Area• Awarded scholarship granted to 10 incoming students for academic merit, independent project work, leadership and community involvement, and references • Funded $5000.00 for first year of study, $1500.00 for each subsequent year
National Scholarship Finalist
University of TorontoNational Scholarship Finalist
Jan. 2012 - Jan. 2012• One of 20 Canadian students selected to compete for one of ten or fewer National Scholarships (full tuition, incidental fees, residence in first year, et c.) on the basis of high school transcript, a statement of academic objectives, an independent project in one’s field of study, references, and an essay
National Book Award Winner
University of Toronto and Marc Garneau Collegiate InstituteNational Book Award Winner
Jan. 2012 - Jan. 2012Toronto, Canada Area• One of two graduating students to attain this award, which recognizes “the very best Canadian secondary school students ... who demonstrate superior academic performance, original and creative thought, and exceptional achievement in a broad context ... [and] excel in academic pursuits, demonstrate enthusiasm for intellectual exploration and have a strong involvement in the lives of their schools and communities”
Founder and Chair
The Students' "Everything" SeminarFounder and Chair
Dec. 2011 - Jan. 2013Toronto, Canada Area• Single-handedly organized triannual, 5.5-hour event with 20+ speakers and 100+ attendees per session focusing on familiarizing students with academic and extra-curricular opportunities, U.S. and Canadian university application processes, standardized testing procedures, and professional development
Advisor and Former Co-Director, International Student Editorial Board
Canadian Young Scientist JournalAdvisor and Former Co-Director, International Student Editorial Board
Oct. 2011 - Jan. 2015Toronto, Canada Area• Led 14-member International Student Editorial Board in selecting and editing international high school and undergraduate student research publications to be published in non-profit scholarly journal (ISSN 1913-1925) distributed to 3200+ high schools; worked with Ph. D. review board; final proof-read of all issues • Advised subsequent Co-Directors
Administrative Translator (Slovak, Czech, Romani, and Hungarian)
Toronto District School BoardAdministrative Translator (Slovak, Czech, Romani, and Hungarian)
Sep. 2011 - Jun. 2012Toronto, Canada Area• Interpreted academic and governmental documents for Slovak, Hungarian, Czech, and Romani students and parents
Research Consultant (Biomedical and Social Sciences)
Self-EmployedResearch Consultant (Biomedical and Social Sciences)
Dec. 2009Toronto, Canada Area• Mentors B. Sc. and M. Sc. students individually: trains them to write documents, present orally, process difficult papers, design protocols, recruit subjects, network professionally, make project suggestions to supervisors, and prepare and edit manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and PowerPoints • Experience writing and creating: funding proposals (e.g., NSERC, CIHR), abstracts, grant progress reports, systematic reviews, scoping reviews, commentaries, manuscripts, oral presentation slides, posters, textbook chapters
Tutor, Coach, and Career Advisor
Self-EmployedTutor, Coach, and Career Advisor
Aug. 2009Toronto, Canada Area• Teaches almost any discipline at primary, secondary, undergraduate, and graduate levels; coaches public speaking and interviewing; carries out career advising • Up to 21+ students per week; ages 6-55+ • Examples of special cases taught: failing ESL undergraduate overloading (6.0 FCE) to boost GPA; suspended undergraduate for year-off enrichment; mature ESL doctors for Canadian licensing; students with ADHD, GAD, panic disorder, epilepsy, and brain tumor-induced working memory issues; graduate certificate students in project management, accounting, economics, and analytics; previously homeschooled ESL student for straight As and Ivy League college entry; students competing in International Olympiad on Linguistics (two students qualified) and International Biology Olympiad • Past tutoring experience: U. of T. courses (across ANA, ANT, AST, BCH, BIO, CHM, CJH, CLA, COG, CSB, CSC, ECO, EEB, ENG, ENV, FSL, GER, GRK, HIS, HMB, HPS, IMM, ITA, LAT, LIN, JHP, JLP, MAT, MGY, NEW, NFS, PCL, PHL, PHY, POL, PRT, PSL, PSY, RLG, SOC, SPA, STA, VIC); UTM courses (BIO, PHL, RLG); UWO courses (BIO); high school courses (academic and applied, all grades, all subjects); standardized tests (TOEFL, IELTS, MCAT, LSAT, GMAT, MAT, MCCEE, MCCQE I, USMLE I, USMLE II CK, PCAT, OAT, DAT, GRE, GRE Subject Test in Psychology, GRE Subject Test in Physics, AP Biology, English Literature, English Language, French Language, Chinese Language and Composition, Physics 1, Physics 2, Physics C, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Psychology, World History, US History, European History); McKinsey & Company Problem-Solving Test • Past coaching experience: medical school interviews (MMI, panel, CASPer); law school interviews; case interviews for product management, investment banking, management consulting; dental school interviews (panel); pharmacy school interviews (panel); job, internship, scholarship, and research placement acquisition; public speaking coaching (TEDx, scientific conferences)
Co-Founder and Executive Director
Top TutorsCo-Founder and Executive Director
Aug. 2009 - Jun. 2013Toronto, Ontario• Founded non-profit tutoring service offering students of all ages and all walks of life the opportunity to advance themselves via online and in-person education; concept involved student tutors receiving work experience and volunteer hours; more seasoned instructors also contributed out of personal commitment to serving disadvantaged neighborhoods and families • Included 200+ tutors teaching 130+ high school- and undergraduate-level subjects, and providing free résumé, application, and assignment proof-reading and editing services • Directly managed 200+ tutors serving 1000+ students, coordinating and supervising all student-tutor relationships; created strategies for business development; implemented profiling and matching systems; created application and feedback processes; officially endorsed by Marc Garneau Collegiate's guidance department and administration; organized poster canvassing, student speakers in classes, and fundraisers
Editor
Self-EmployedEditor
Aug. 2008• Edits and proof-reads academic, personal, and professional documents for varied clientele • Primarily working in English and French on professional school, undergraduate school, and scholarship application essays • Past experience: applications to scholarships (e.g., Morehead-Cain, Loran, U. of T. National, TD); applications to undergraduate engineering programs (e.g., U. of T. EngSci, U. W. mech. eng.); applications to medical schools (Duke-NUS, U. of T., Albert Einstein, Boston U., Creighton U., HMS, Howard U., Jefferson Medical College, Loma Linda, Meharry, Mount Sinai, Perelman at U. of Penn., Stony Brook, Tulane, Weill, and Yale); university suspension appeals; undergraduate and graduate student research publications in French and English; Centennial College Art and Design, Fine Arts, and Graphic Design program web materials, syllabi, and course outcomes; graduate theses; freelance event designer web materials; published manuscript authored by Hungarian Holocaust survivor
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