Cynthia Li
Co-Chair at Women+ in Technology Society- Claim this Profile
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Women+ in Technology Society
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Canada
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Chair
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Oct 2022 - Present
Spearheaded operations and organization of Canada’s largest all women and non-binary hackathon. Worked with a team of 7 to manage logistics and cooperation between 30 members on the internal team for over 300 hackers and 50 mentors and volunteers. Demonstrated initiative, attention to detail, and responsibility when using available resources to successfully actualize the beginner stream (Hacker Olympics) of the hackathon to further promote inclusion and diversity. Implemented new structural improvements on mentorship and volunteer organization to maximize effectiveness and efficiency. Show less
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Western Founders Network
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Canada
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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VP of Education and Director of Future View
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Oct 2022 - Present
Oversaw the production of flagship events of Western’s largest business and entrepreneurial club. Coordinated technical educationals to increase awareness and engagement in technology Oversaw the production of flagship events of Western’s largest business and entrepreneurial club. Coordinated technical educationals to increase awareness and engagement in technology
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Energy Safety Canada
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Canada
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Multimedia Developer
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May 2023 - Aug 2023
Sharpened SQL, Microsoft Azure DevOps, and iMIS skills on the IT Applications team to collaboratively launch a company-wide software update of the Staff Site, including running back-end scripts, front-end edits, and using inter-department cooperation. Facilitated timely internal team support and offered effective solutions as the first responder to any software issues and communicator of imminent bugs Sharpened SQL, Microsoft Azure DevOps, and iMIS skills on the IT Applications team to collaboratively launch a company-wide software update of the Staff Site, including running back-end scripts, front-end edits, and using inter-department cooperation. Facilitated timely internal team support and offered effective solutions as the first responder to any software issues and communicator of imminent bugs
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Western University
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Culinary Support
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Oct 2022 - Apr 2023
Maintain a positive, efficient, and organized work space, adapt and work under pressure, customer service Maintain a positive, efficient, and organized work space, adapt and work under pressure, customer service
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Western Canada High School
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Canada
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Western Band
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Aug 2021 - Jul 2022
Alto saxophone player, 7 AM rehearsals twice a week, played in concerts with over 1000 audience Events Subcommittee Executive: Created and hosted events as a team for a band program of around 300 kids, collaborated with other executives to ensure overall functioning of band program, fostered close and connected community, advocated on behalf of the band program to school administration, regular meetings and great time commitment outside of school hours Alto saxophone player, 7 AM rehearsals twice a week, played in concerts with over 1000 audience Events Subcommittee Executive: Created and hosted events as a team for a band program of around 300 kids, collaborated with other executives to ensure overall functioning of band program, fostered close and connected community, advocated on behalf of the band program to school administration, regular meetings and great time commitment outside of school hours
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Operation Med School Career Conferences
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Canada
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Logistics Coordinator & Marketing Director
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Sep 2020 - Jul 2022
Logistics Coordinator: Organized online webinars, ensured smooth running of events, responded to inquiries, maintained organization and effectiveness of the team Marketing Director: Designed social media posts, managed all social media accounts, worked as a team and individually Logistics Coordinator: Organized online webinars, ensured smooth running of events, responded to inquiries, maintained organization and effectiveness of the team Marketing Director: Designed social media posts, managed all social media accounts, worked as a team and individually
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Self-employed
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Private Tutor
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Oct 2020 - Jun 2022
Taught high school chemistry, created lesson plans and learning schedules, utilized technology to maximize effectiveness throughout the pandemic Taught high school chemistry, created lesson plans and learning schedules, utilized technology to maximize effectiveness throughout the pandemic
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Western Canada High School
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Canada
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Debate & Speech
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Sep 2017 - Jun 2021
Debate: Weekly club meetings from middle school to high school, Bronze Team at 2020 Joanne Cardinal-Schubert High School Debate Tournament, Bronze Team at 2020 Sir Winston Churchill High School Debate Tournament, 10th Team at 2019 ADSA Provincial Debate Tournament, Gold Team at 2018 Junior Open in French International School Debate Tournament Speech: Weekly club meetings from middle school to high school, 4th Ranking at 2019 ADSA Provincial Speech Tournament Debate: Weekly club meetings from middle school to high school, Bronze Team at 2020 Joanne Cardinal-Schubert High School Debate Tournament, Bronze Team at 2020 Sir Winston Churchill High School Debate Tournament, 10th Team at 2019 ADSA Provincial Debate Tournament, Gold Team at 2018 Junior Open in French International School Debate Tournament Speech: Weekly club meetings from middle school to high school, 4th Ranking at 2019 ADSA Provincial Speech Tournament
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Kumon Canada, Inc.
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Canada
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Primary and Secondary Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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Teaching Assistant at Westside Kumon Center
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May 2019 - Dec 2020
Taught children English and Math, answered questions from the students, marked homework, inputted data in spreadsheets Taught children English and Math, answered questions from the students, marked homework, inputted data in spreadsheets
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The Calgary Stampede
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Canada
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Hospitality
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300 - 400 Employee
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Park Maintenance
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Jul 2019 - Jul 2019
Provided venue maintenance help by cleaning the Stampede grounds, worked under a supervisor with other people in a team Provided venue maintenance help by cleaning the Stampede grounds, worked under a supervisor with other people in a team
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Centre Avenue Badminton
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Badminton Player & Assistant Coach
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Mar 2017 - Dec 2018
Assistant Coach: coached children in a team, made lesson plans, lead exercises and training activities, encouraged students to continue badminton Player: Trained 8+ hours a week, played to provincial level, 2022 Badminton Girls Singles MVP at Western Canada High School, 2022 CSHSAA Badminton Girls Singles City Champion, 4th Girls Singles Ranking at 2022 ASAA Provincial Badminton Tournament, Winner of 2019 U17 Girl Singles in Badminton Alberta Junior Circuit MRU Tournament, Winner of 2019 U17 Girls Doubles in Badminton Alberta Junior Circuit Airdrie Tournament, 2018 Badminton Junior Girls MVP at Westmount Charter School Show less
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Education
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Western University
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Western Canada High School
IB Diploma & Alberta High School Diploma