Benny Wu

First Year Representative at Double Degree Club
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(386) 825-5501
Location
CA
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Mandarin Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Cantonese Native or bilingual proficiency

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Experience

    • Canada
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • First Year Representative
      • Jan 2023 - Present

    • Competitive Programming Instructor
      • Feb 2022 - Present

      • Designing and teaching competitive programming curriculum for 5 classes with 50+ students of different levels, ranging from introductory programming concepts to university-level algorithms and data structures • Designing and teaching competitive programming curriculum for 5 classes with 50+ students of different levels, ranging from introductory programming concepts to university-level algorithms and data structures

    • Canada
    • Software Development
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Outreach Lead
      • Jul 2021 - Jun 2022

      • Led a group of 5 outreach executives & communicated with the school board to ensure that the second iteration of YRHacks runs smoothly• Finalized sponsorships with dozens of partners such as IBM, Huawei, Staples, The University of Toronto, York University, etc. with a total value of $10k+

    • Outreach Executive
      • Nov 2020 - Jun 2021

      • Organized York Region District School Board’s first ever hackathon along with a group of talented and enthusiastic peers, hosting 300+ participants and 5+ workshops annually!

  • Newcomers Club at PETHS and UHS
    • Markham, Ontario, Canada
    • President
      • Jul 2020 - Jun 2022

      • Organized and facilitated over 15 school-wide activities, including monthly meetings which have benefited a total of more than 300 students in 2 years • Led a team of ~10 leaders in two schools (PETHS and UHS) • Represented both schools to participate in various newcomer orientation events, including co-hosting a region-wide social justice conference (York Region) • Prepared a week-long newcomer orientation event every summer aimed to guide newcomers through their new school and help them feel belonged in the new environment

    • Canada
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Student Representative
      • May 2020 - Jun 2022

      • Worked as a direct liaison between school administrators and the student community - 2 years straight - ensuring the voices of students are heard and changes are made through constant engagement in the student council • Took part in hosting various newcomers events and engaging school-wide activities for over 1800 students • Re-designed and implemented the high school's official mobile application with a group of 3 developers • Worked as a direct liaison between school administrators and the student community - 2 years straight - ensuring the voices of students are heard and changes are made through constant engagement in the student council • Took part in hosting various newcomers events and engaging school-wide activities for over 1800 students • Re-designed and implemented the high school's official mobile application with a group of 3 developers

    • Canada
    • Software Development
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Club Executive
      • Jun 2021 - Apr 2022

      • Prepared and taught computer science lessons throughout the year, including topics such as Python, Javascript, competitive programming, and mobile app development. • Prepared and taught computer science lessons throughout the year, including topics such as Python, Javascript, competitive programming, and mobile app development.

Education

  • University of Waterloo
    Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
    2022 - 2027
  • Wilfrid Laurier University
    Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General
    2022 - 2027
  • Pierre Elliott Trudeau High School
    High School Diploma
    2018 - 2022

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