Bernice Qiu
Toronto
Summary
Energetic Volunteer offering outstanding telephone etiquette, social media, and interpersonal skills. Well-trained individual with past experience working with people. Punctual and dedicated to service.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Volunteer
York Mills Collegiate Institute
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
- Copied, organized and distributed classroom assignments or other paperwork.
- Taught courses under guidance of senior instructors.
Private Skiing Instrutor
Freelacer
12.2023 - 01.2024
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students.
- Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
Video Editor
Freelacer
05.2023 - 09.2023
- Organized assets by collecting data from camera media, transcoding video, and audio files and managing file backup to digital asset management system.
- Combined text, video and other composited elements onscreen to create logical, coherent layouts.
- Organized and worked with raw footage from multiple cameras and sources.
Tutor
Freelacer
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
- Explained math concepts in caring and encouraging environment to help kids thrive and learn.
Education
High School Diploma -
York Mills Collegiate Institute
Toronto, ON06-2025
Skills
- Friendly and outgoing
- Coaching and mentoring
- Recordkeeping
- Volunteer coordination
- Team collaboration
- Positive attitude
- Computer skills
- Multitasking and organization
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Chinese (Cantonese)
Full Professional
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
Accomplishments
Hack the Ridge – 2nd Place 2024
- Developed Neo Alert, an AI-powered early detection system for premature babies.
- Built a functional prototype integrating machine learning to monitor infant health.
- Outperformed 80+ teams, judged on innovation, technical execution, and real-world impact.
UTRA Hack – Generative AI Award 2025
- Developed Baylee, an AI-powered system designed to enhance human well-being.
- Led hardware development and contributed to pitching, collaborating in a team of four.
- Earned the Generative AI Award, placing 2nd among 350+ teams, recognized for innovation and technical feasibility.
Certification
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Certified Skiing Instructor, Canadian Ski Instructors' Alliance (CSIA) - 2023
Timeline
Private Skiing Instrutor
Freelacer
12.2023 - 01.2024
Volunteer
York Mills Collegiate Institute
09.2023 - 06.2024
Video Editor
Freelacer
05.2023 - 09.2023
Tutor
Freelacer
01.2023 - 06.2023
High School Diploma -
York Mills Collegiate Institute
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