Sophia Li.

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Optimized User Experiences.

Improving the way that users interact with technologies and systems

UX Research

Analytics 

Project Management

UX Design

Programming

Profile Summary

Highly motivated and results-oriented student with a strong desire to learn and a curiousity for emerging technologies. Proven problem-solving ability with an aptitude in rising to unique challenges with successful results. Strong business acumen and relationships building skills across cross-function teams while providing decisive team leadership in a fast-paced environment.  

Experience

Experience in project management, marketing, and user experience design

Skills

Skills in technologies related to data analytics, project management, optimization, and colloboration 

Projects

Projects include prototyping through user-centered design, supply chain logistics optimization, engineering consulting (student), JDBC applications, and optimization simulation

Awards

• 15 awards from consulting case competitions

•  2  awards from medical innovation conferences

 • 1 award from a hackathon

 

 

 

Facilitating professional growth through student-lead career fairs that connect 2000+ university students with employers such as Konrad, Intel, Qualcomm, and many more

Education

University of Toronto - St. George Campus | 2019 - current

  • Major: Industrial Engineering
  • Area of Specialization: Human Factors Engineering
  • Anticpated Graduation in 2024

Major Activities: 

  • You’re Next Career Network, University of Toronto Engineering Student’s Consulting Association

Experiences

Work Experiences

Client/User Experience Analyst

RBC Capital Markets

January 2021 - August 2023 

UI/UX Intern

Softchoice (Technology Consulting and Cloud Migration Solutions)

May 2021 - August 2021 

Application Engieering Intern

Bluewrist Inc. (Industrial Automation Solutions)

June 2020 - August 2020 

Experience

Volunteer Experiences

Director of Operations and Logistics

You’re Next Career Network

March 2020 - August 2021 

Vice-President of Marketing and Finance

University of Toronto Engineering Student’s Consulting Association

May 2020 - May 2021  

Project Manager

University of Toronto Engineering Strategies and Practice

Sept 2019 - April 2020

Technologies

• Microsoft: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, PowerBI, Visio, Project, Publisher, Power Automate, Power Apps

• Data Analytics: Google Analytics, Tableau

• Optimization: Gurobi

• Collaboration : Google Suite, Microsoft 365, Adobe Master Suite

Programming Languages

SQL, Java, Python, MATLAB, R, HTML, CSS, AMPL, VBA

Tools

Git, Github, Trello  Bootstrap, Visual Studio Code, Fusion36, DBeaver, Gurobi, Flowable, Gradle, Simio, Figma, FigJam, Mural 

1st Place

ElleHacks 2021

 -1st Place team in the TD-sponsored event category. Built an app using Java-backend and Figma front-end framework to help students learn how to budget during COVID-19.

1st Place

DECA International Career Development Conference 2019

-Awarded to the competitor who received the highest overall (written + roleplay/presentation) exam score in the Sports and Entertainment Marketing Team Decision Making (STDM) category at DECA Inc's 2019 International Career Development Conference (ICDC).

Top 8 Finalist

DECA Ontario Provincials Competition 2019

 Top 8 Overall Finalist 

-Awarded to competitors who receive among the top 8 highest overall (written + roleplay/presentation exam) scores in the Sports and Entertainment Marketing Team Decision Making (STDM) category at DECA Ontario's 2019 provincial business competition. Qualified to represent Ontario by competing in DECA Inc's International Career Development Conference.

 

  Roleplay/Presentation Event Finalist 

 -Awarded to competitors who receive among the top 10 highest roleplay/presentation exam scores in the Sports and Entertainment Marketing Team Decision Making (STDM) category at DECA Inc's 2019 International Career Development Conference (ICDC). Oral Exam score was 94 out of 100

Finalist

DECA Ontario Regionals Competition 2018

 Roleplay/Presentation Event Finalist 

-Awarded to competitors who receive among the top 12 highest roleplay/presentation exam scores in their section in the Sports and Entertainment Marketing Team Decision Making (STDM) category at DECA Ontario's 2018 regional business competition. Oral exam score was 99 out of 100.

 

  Written Event Finalist 

 -Awarded to competitors who receive among the top 10 highest marketing Exam scores in the Sports and Entertainment Marketing Team Decision Making (STDM) category at DECA Ontario's regional business competition. Written exam score was 83 out of 100.

Top 15 Finalist

HOSA International Leadership Conference 2018

 -Top 15 competitor in the Medical Innovation category at the HOSA International Leadership Conference. Research involved using nanografting with spider silk.

Top 10 Finalist

DECA International Career Development Conference 2018

 Top 10 Finalist 

-Awarded to competitors who receive among the top 10 highest overall (written + roleplay/presentation) exam scores in the Sports and Entertainment Marketing Team Decision Making (STDM) category at DECA Inc's 2018 International Career Development Conference (ICDC).

 

  Roleplay/Presentation Event Finalist 

 -Awarded to competitors who receive among the top 10 highest roleplay/presentation exam scores in the Sports and Entertainment Marketing Team Decision Making (STDM) category at DECA Inc's 2018 International Career Development Conference (ICDC). Oral Exam score was 91 out of 100

Top 8 Finalist

DECA Ontario Provincials Competition 2018

 Top 8 Overall Finalist 

-Awarded to competitors who receive among the top 8 highest overall (written + roleplay/presentation exam) scores in the Sports and Entertainment Marketing Team Decision Making (STDM) category at DECA Ontario's 2018 provincial business competition. Qualified to represent Ontario by competing in DECA Inc's International Career Development Conference.

 

  Roleplay/Presentation Event Finalist 

 -Awarded to competitors who receive among the top 10 highest roleplay/presentation exam scores in the Sports and Entertainment Marketing Team Decision Making (STDM) category at DECA Inc's 2018 International Career Development Conference (ICDC). Oral Exam score was 91 out of 100

Written Exam Award Finalist

DECA Ontario Regionals Competiton 2017

 -Awarded to competitors who receive among the top 10 highest marketing exam scores in the Sports and Entertainment Marketing Team Decision Making (STDM) category at DECA Ontario's 2017 regional business competition.

2nd Place

HOSA Provincials Spring Leadership Conference 2017

 -Top competitor in the Health Careers category at the HOSA Provincials Spring Leadership Conference.

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Passionate About Innovation

From multi-stage ideation to wire-frame prototyping, I am passionate about the intersection between technology and innovation and finding optimal solutions to modern day problems.

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