Paulina Lam
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Jill Sutherland
Paulina is a creative and dedicated student advisor and recruiter. She develops strong relationships with incoming and first year students by providing constant support in-person and online, answering their questions and ensuring they know what to realistically expect as they embark on their post-secondary journey! Aside from advising, Paulina brings great event planning and event management skills to her role, developing creative designs for invitations and sponsorship packages, and ensuring that all details are seen to. I would recommend Paulina for any high energy, active role that deals with events or first-year students!
Andrew Drinkwater, MBA
Paulina is a creative, strong designer, with excellent organizational skills. In working at the School of Interactive Arts and Technology at Simon Fraser University, Paulina's primary tasks were: - public events such as Open House and Student Showcase, which annually attract thousands of visitors, feature dozens of projects, and have over 100 volunteers helping to run each event. Paulina was instrumental in ensuring these events were staffed with well trained, enthusiastic, and able volunteers; in organizing the logistics of getting the right sensor, camera, or circuit board to the right team in the right place at the right time; and, for managing the visual design of information to direct, inform, and inspire guests in attendance. - recruitment, outreach, and communications: for example, Paulina crafted and delivered customized presentations to different age groups with different interests. In all these interactions, she was able to customize content for the intended audience, and was able to deliver a compelling and interactive presentation that encouraged future students to learn more and to stay motivated in their education. - website: Paulina assisted greatly with the process of merging two existing websites (for two now-merged department's) by ensuring that content, navigation, flow, and look and feel were consistent in the newly merged site. Paulina wrote new copy, cleaned up existing text, created new visuals, and provided suggestions for improvements to site navigation and design. It was a pleasure to work with Paulina. Please feel free to contact me if you'd like additional details on her work with the School of Interactive Arts and Technology at Simon Fraser University.
Jill Sutherland
Paulina is a creative and dedicated student advisor and recruiter. She develops strong relationships with incoming and first year students by providing constant support in-person and online, answering their questions and ensuring they know what to realistically expect as they embark on their post-secondary journey! Aside from advising, Paulina brings great event planning and event management skills to her role, developing creative designs for invitations and sponsorship packages, and ensuring that all details are seen to. I would recommend Paulina for any high energy, active role that deals with events or first-year students!
Andrew Drinkwater, MBA
Paulina is a creative, strong designer, with excellent organizational skills. In working at the School of Interactive Arts and Technology at Simon Fraser University, Paulina's primary tasks were: - public events such as Open House and Student Showcase, which annually attract thousands of visitors, feature dozens of projects, and have over 100 volunteers helping to run each event. Paulina was instrumental in ensuring these events were staffed with well trained, enthusiastic, and able volunteers; in organizing the logistics of getting the right sensor, camera, or circuit board to the right team in the right place at the right time; and, for managing the visual design of information to direct, inform, and inspire guests in attendance. - recruitment, outreach, and communications: for example, Paulina crafted and delivered customized presentations to different age groups with different interests. In all these interactions, she was able to customize content for the intended audience, and was able to deliver a compelling and interactive presentation that encouraged future students to learn more and to stay motivated in their education. - website: Paulina assisted greatly with the process of merging two existing websites (for two now-merged department's) by ensuring that content, navigation, flow, and look and feel were consistent in the newly merged site. Paulina wrote new copy, cleaned up existing text, created new visuals, and provided suggestions for improvements to site navigation and design. It was a pleasure to work with Paulina. Please feel free to contact me if you'd like additional details on her work with the School of Interactive Arts and Technology at Simon Fraser University.
Jill Sutherland
Paulina is a creative and dedicated student advisor and recruiter. She develops strong relationships with incoming and first year students by providing constant support in-person and online, answering their questions and ensuring they know what to realistically expect as they embark on their post-secondary journey! Aside from advising, Paulina brings great event planning and event management skills to her role, developing creative designs for invitations and sponsorship packages, and ensuring that all details are seen to. I would recommend Paulina for any high energy, active role that deals with events or first-year students!
Andrew Drinkwater, MBA
Paulina is a creative, strong designer, with excellent organizational skills. In working at the School of Interactive Arts and Technology at Simon Fraser University, Paulina's primary tasks were: - public events such as Open House and Student Showcase, which annually attract thousands of visitors, feature dozens of projects, and have over 100 volunteers helping to run each event. Paulina was instrumental in ensuring these events were staffed with well trained, enthusiastic, and able volunteers; in organizing the logistics of getting the right sensor, camera, or circuit board to the right team in the right place at the right time; and, for managing the visual design of information to direct, inform, and inspire guests in attendance. - recruitment, outreach, and communications: for example, Paulina crafted and delivered customized presentations to different age groups with different interests. In all these interactions, she was able to customize content for the intended audience, and was able to deliver a compelling and interactive presentation that encouraged future students to learn more and to stay motivated in their education. - website: Paulina assisted greatly with the process of merging two existing websites (for two now-merged department's) by ensuring that content, navigation, flow, and look and feel were consistent in the newly merged site. Paulina wrote new copy, cleaned up existing text, created new visuals, and provided suggestions for improvements to site navigation and design. It was a pleasure to work with Paulina. Please feel free to contact me if you'd like additional details on her work with the School of Interactive Arts and Technology at Simon Fraser University.
Jill Sutherland
Paulina is a creative and dedicated student advisor and recruiter. She develops strong relationships with incoming and first year students by providing constant support in-person and online, answering their questions and ensuring they know what to realistically expect as they embark on their post-secondary journey! Aside from advising, Paulina brings great event planning and event management skills to her role, developing creative designs for invitations and sponsorship packages, and ensuring that all details are seen to. I would recommend Paulina for any high energy, active role that deals with events or first-year students!
Andrew Drinkwater, MBA
Paulina is a creative, strong designer, with excellent organizational skills. In working at the School of Interactive Arts and Technology at Simon Fraser University, Paulina's primary tasks were: - public events such as Open House and Student Showcase, which annually attract thousands of visitors, feature dozens of projects, and have over 100 volunteers helping to run each event. Paulina was instrumental in ensuring these events were staffed with well trained, enthusiastic, and able volunteers; in organizing the logistics of getting the right sensor, camera, or circuit board to the right team in the right place at the right time; and, for managing the visual design of information to direct, inform, and inspire guests in attendance. - recruitment, outreach, and communications: for example, Paulina crafted and delivered customized presentations to different age groups with different interests. In all these interactions, she was able to customize content for the intended audience, and was able to deliver a compelling and interactive presentation that encouraged future students to learn more and to stay motivated in their education. - website: Paulina assisted greatly with the process of merging two existing websites (for two now-merged department's) by ensuring that content, navigation, flow, and look and feel were consistent in the newly merged site. Paulina wrote new copy, cleaned up existing text, created new visuals, and provided suggestions for improvements to site navigation and design. It was a pleasure to work with Paulina. Please feel free to contact me if you'd like additional details on her work with the School of Interactive Arts and Technology at Simon Fraser University.
Credentials
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Leading an Effective Professional Community
International BaccalaureateJun, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
IB Design: Delivering the MYP Curriculum
International BaccalaureateJan, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Design Thinking
Stanford University, D.School - K12 LabJun, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
PADI Open Water
PADIOct, 2017- Oct, 2024 -
Educators Around Early Math and Pretend Play
Seasame Street WorkshopOct, 2015- Oct, 2024 -
NCCP Level 1 Coach
Skate CanadaJan, 2006- Oct, 2024 -
First Aid
Red Cross Blood ServicesOct, 2017- Oct, 2024 -
Mastering Design Thinking
MIT Sloan School of Management
Experience
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Southpointe Academy
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Canada
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead Educational Technology Specialist
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2023 - Present
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Head of Applied Design, Skills and Technology Department
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2021 - Present
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Design & Technology Educator
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Aug 2020 - Present
• Taught students grades 6-10 the fundamentals of design through the ADST curriculum with hands on experiential learning activities and projects• Units focused on digital literacy, programming, robotics, graphic design, service design, product design, user experience design, videography, photography, photo manipulation through photoshop, marketing and entrepreneurship
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Co-Curricular Enrichment Coordinator
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2022 - 2023
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Assistant Creative Director
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2022 - 2023
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Fraser Academy
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Canada
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Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Educational Technology & Design Integrator
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Aug 2018 - Aug 2020
• Collaborated & co-taught with Grade 2 - 6 teachers, integrating the Applied Design, Skills, and Technology (ADST) curriculum into their lesson plans• Researched & developed new activities to teach students with Dyslexia and Learning Disabilities (LD) about how technology works, the history of technology, fundamentals of using the Internet and Google Suites, design process and thinking, user experience and interface design, and introduction to basic programming• Provide and create professional development for Junior School teachers about cross-curricular projects and activitiesKey Achievements:• Organized and executed a student based campaign to redesign the school’s play space. Won Bronze in CASE VIII Awards• Created and organized the first Junior School ADST cross-curricular focused Winter Market, raising over $3000 in 2 hours. Show less
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Marketing Specialist
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Aug 2018 - Aug 2020
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Stratford Hall
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Community Engagement and Makerting Manager
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Aug 2016 - Aug 2018
• Planned and produced print and digital communications for recruitment, events, outreach and advertisement • Organized fundraising, admissions, networking and community events • Cultivated Donors • Guest lectured to students on graphic design and the Adobe Creative Suite Key Achievements: • Organized and successfully executed integrated media campaign for #SaveClarkPark. Initiative raised $350,000 and won Silver in CASE VIII Awards • Launched afterschool program on Design and Technology that reached waitlist status within first day of registration - www.HelloDesignKids.com • Consulted with educators on the type of equipment Stratford Hall's IDEA Lab (Innovation, Design, Engineering, and Arts Lab) would need. Developed the information packages that helped raise the final $150,000 to help build Stratford Hall’s IDEA Lab Show less
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Tiny Tots Program Manager
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Jan 2012 - Aug 2018
- Create fun and active programs to help develop children ages 3 to 7 the fundamental skills of ice skating. These programs include teaching students how to balance and move on the ice while pretending to be different characters and going on a variety of imaginative adventures. - Lead and train junior coaches and program assistants on how and what to teach.
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Professional Figure Skating Coach
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2006 - 2018
• Supervised and led 7 coaches by creating and executing lessons plans• Develop fun & engaging programs to teach 3 to 7 year olds the fundamental skills of skating• Coach students ages 3 to 18 different skill levels ranging from figure skating fundamentals to elite• Recruit potential talent & communicate with parents• Train & educate Program Assistants & Junior coaches on how to coach Off-Ice & On-Ice training sessions• Choreographed programs for junior to senior level skaters• Developed & designed promotional & informational materials and forms Show less
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Simon Fraser University
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Advisor, Recruiter, Community Engagement
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Feb 2012 - Aug 2016
• Advised current and prospective students on the academic requirements of the School of Interactive Arts & Technology• Inform prospective students, parents, counselors, and industry about SFU and SIAT• Design print and digital promotional materials for prospective students, parents, events• Organize networking and community events• Design layout and content for the undergraduate web page• Represent SFU, SIAT and FCAT at international conferences as a recruiter for prospective students and industry connections• Developed content and designed presentations for recruitment events• Provided students with academic, career, and professional advise through various communication methods including in person meetings and email• Attended and presented at high school and post secondary domestic and international recruitment events• Interpreted and informed students on SFU policy including withdrawals, appeals, academic dishonesty, and transfers• Referred students to the appropriate resources and opportunities on campus including Health and Counseling services and Co-operative Education Show less
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Events & Marketing Coordinator
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Oct 2012 - Mar 2013
• Organize networking and community events• Developed content and designed promotional and event materials • Coordinated and trained volunteers• Organize and plan student projects and presenters • Communicate with the media, faculty, industry members, venue coordinators, catering and IT services• Develop event activities• Lead and work collaboratively with an event planning committee• Planned events such as SFU Surrey Open House, SFU Open House, SIAT Mixer, SIAT Jam, SIAT Showcase, Industry and Faculty Luncheons, and High School Recruitment Events Show less
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Communication and Marketing Assistant
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Jan 2012 - Jan 2013
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Graphic Designer
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2010 - 2013
• Developed & designed promotional print & web materials for recruitment & events
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Co-Founder and Baker
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Jul 2013 - Jun 2016
linamlam.com/gluttony-desserts linamlam.com/gluttony-desserts
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Bricks 4 Kidz
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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200 - 300 Employee
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Marketing Coordinator & Educator
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Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
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Human Resources Skills Development Canada
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International Trade and Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Media Content Designer
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Jan 2011 - Nov 2012
• Photo documentation, image restoration, database entry and web designing for an official online database. The Canada Youth Visions project is to promote and exhibit fine arts for Canadian youths across the country. Targeting an official online web database launch for the fall of 2011. • Worked under the mentorship, instruction and management of Marc Pelech, the Vice President of the Surrey Arts Council, liaison of the Langley Arts Council, and Sullivan Heights Secondary's visual art teacher. • Worked for & with the Surrey Crime Prevention Society, the Surrey Arts Council, the Langley Arts Council, and school district #36. Show less
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Connaught Skating Club
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Canada
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1 - 100 Employee
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Professional Figure Skating Coach
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2002 - 2011
Coach all ages and skill levels of skaters independently and on a team-coaching basis. Coach all ages and skill levels of skaters independently and on a team-coaching basis.
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Education
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2008 - 2014
Simon Fraser University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Interactive Arts and Technology - Concentration in Design & Media Arts -
Stanford University
K12 D.School -
2021 - 2023
MIT Sloan School of Management
Mastering Design Thinking -
1996 - 2011
Skate Canada
Gold Freeskate, Skills, and Interpretive, Figure skating -
BC Ministry of Education
Independent School Teaching Certificate, STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) -
2006 - 2015
Skate Canada
NCCP Level 1 & Primary Starskate Certified, Figure Skating
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