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Kaihua Li

Toronto,ON

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Companion Call Volunteer and Project

CompanionLink (in Partnership With BetterLiving)
09.2024 - 05.2025
  • Provide companionship to a senior through regular one-hour one-on-one video calls each week. To provide emotional support and engage in conversations to reduce loneliness. Provide personalized assistance to the senior with digital tools.
  • Working on a project to design user-friendly digital technology solutions tailored to seniors’ needs. The main goal is to provide a platform for seniors to communicate with their family members and friends online easily, reducing social isolation. Ultimately, it increases seniors’ mental health and physical health.

High School Tutor and Teaching Assistant

BASIS International School Guangzhou
09.2020 - 05.2021
  • TA for AP Chemistry, Microeconomics, and 7th Grade Chemistry classes. Supported students during group work, graded assignments, and answered questions to reinforce key concepts.
  • Ensured clarity of instruction and enhanced classroom engagement through peer-level academic support.

STEM Summer Camp Volunteer

Mast Stem Academy
12.2018 - 12.2018
  • Provided real-time English-to-Chinese translation for Grade 4 students during STEM lessons.
  • Managed classroom behavior and assisted in supervising science-based hands-on activities.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience Specialist& Physiology Major

University of Toronto
Toronto, ON
06-2025

High School Diploma -

BASIS International School Guangzhou
China
05-2021

Skills

  • Chemistry & Biology Instruction
  • Interpersonal Communication, patience, and adaptability in diverse classroom settings
  • Peer Tutoring
  • Microsoft Excel, Zoom

LEADERSHIP & EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Event Organizer – University of Toronto Chinese Future Researchers (UTCFR)  Sep 2024 – May 2025

  • Collaborated with the events team to plan and execute science-focused activities, including a structured debate on cutting-edge research topics, enhancing students’ scientific literacy and public speaking skills.
  • Facilitated event logistics and communication, ensuring smooth coordination among participants and speakers.
  • Secured sponsorships and managed external outreach to support event funding and promote club visibility.

Chess Club Leader and Coach – High School Extracurricular      Sep 2020- May 2021

  • Organized internal tournaments, taught chess strategies and opening principles, and mentored members by analyzing games and giving targeted feedback.
  • Achieved District and Province Championship titles through seven years of competitive play in China.

Brainbee & Neuroscience Club Organizer – Independent Initiative   Sep 2019- Jan 2020

  • Founded a club to prepare students for the Brainbee neuroscience competition and explore related topics.
  • Designed course schedules, led weekly instruction, and developed custom learning materials to teach neuroscience fundamentals.

Languages

English
Full Professional
Manderin
Native or Bilingual
Cantonese
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Companion Call Volunteer and Project

CompanionLink (in Partnership With BetterLiving)
09.2024 - 05.2025

High School Tutor and Teaching Assistant

BASIS International School Guangzhou
09.2020 - 05.2021

STEM Summer Camp Volunteer

Mast Stem Academy
12.2018 - 12.2018

Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience Specialist& Physiology Major

University of Toronto

High School Diploma -

BASIS International School Guangzhou

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