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Education
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Wenfei Gong

Wenfei Gong

Montreal,Quebec

Summary

I am Wenfei Gong, an Honors Bachelor of Social Sciences in Economics from the University of Ottawa and a recent Master of Arts in Economics graduate from McGill University. With expertise in data analysis using R, Stata, and Matlab, I have a strong foundation in econometrics. I led a project on excess mortality and homelessness among Status Indians in Canada and conducted a Master's thesis on the impact of U.S. economic sanctions on the resilience of sanctioned countries, using various econometric models. I welcomed over 3,000 freshmen to the University of Ottawa and volunteered with the Nanchang Red Cross Society. Fluent in English and Chinese, with beginner's French, I am eager to contribute meaningfully to your team. Feel free to connect with me!

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Teaching Assistant

McGill University
Montreal, Quebec
2023.09 - 2024.01

ECON 332(Macroeconomic Theory)

  • Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, hosting and facilitating conferences(275 students), office hours and discussions in-person and/or on Zoom with small groups of students; grading of assignments; attending lectures and reading course materials; communication with students regarding MyCourses, submission of assignments, replying email and other tasks associated with the position/course, etc

Lobby Assistant

Postal Savings Bank of China
Nanchang, Jiangxi
2023.06 - 2023.08
  • Provided information about services offered by the organization upon request from customers or visitors.
  • Provided assistance to guests by answering questions and responding to requests.
  • Learned the basic operational processes and precautions of corporate and personal banking at the counter.
  • Provided services to customers in the lobby and assisted the lobby manager in maintaining order.
  • Supported business supervisors in maintaining customer information and promoting product services.

Mine Action Program Support Officer

The Landmines Resource Center at the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of Balamand (LMRC)
Ottawa, Ontario
2023.01 - 2023.06
  • Developing brochures and tools for victims, analyzing funding trends, conducting research on the extent of the landmine problem in Lebanon, creating awareness materials, creating tables and graphs to visualize data, supporting and strengthening LMRC & MAC social media presence, coordinating and implementing awareness campaigns online, and drafting reports and funding proposals as required.

Group Leader

University of Ottawa
Ottawa, Canada
2022.09 - 2022.12
  • Organized focus groups for a study on Indigenous people to help implement the marketing strategy.
  • Collected and analyzed information to formulate a qualitative research report on indigenous people.
  • Delivered presentations to groups of over 70 participants for the analysis of studies to improve the lives of indigenous peoples, to promote the event, and endowment drives.

Intern at the Wealth Planning Course of Business Leadership Program / One of Group Leaders

American International Assurance Institute (AIA)
Hong Kong, China
2017.01 - 2017.02
  • Customized financial planning project, insurance marketing, risk analysis, and group presentation offered unique and professional perspectives on a variety of finance issues.
  • Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
  • Explored new technologies and approaches to streamline processes.
  • Led the team to win the first prize of the group's presentation on customized insurance plan in Hong Kong AIA Internship.

Education

Master of Arts in Economics - Economics

University of McGill
Montreal, QC, Canada
2023.08 - 2024.08

Honours Bachelor of Social Sciences in Economics - Economics

University of Ottawa
Ottawa, ON, Canada
2019.09 - 2023.04

Skills

  • Organizational Skills
  • Time management abilities
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Customer Service
  • Data analysis
  • Academic research

Summaryofqualifications

09/2019, 05/2023, Honours Bachelor of Social Sciences in Economics at the University of Ottawa, Experience in Data analysis and reporting using tools such as RStudio, Stata, and website design, Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Knowledge of international economics and trade policies, Excellent Logical analysis ability, interpersonal skills and awareness of globalization honed through four years' university academic experience, Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, RStudio, and Stata, Ability to work independently and as part of a team, Fluent in English and Chinese, beginner's French

Research

Excess Mortality, Institutionalization and Homelessness Among Status Indians in Canada, ECO4128, 09/2019, 06/2023, Group Leader, Organized focus groups for a study on Indigenous people to help implement the marketing strategy, Collected and analyzed information to formulate a qualitative research report on indigenous people, Delivered presentations to groups of over 70 participants for the analysis of studies to improve the lives of indigenous peoples to promote the event and endowment drives, Leadership, research and Analytical skills, Presentation skills, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Volunteer Experience

University of Ottawa, Logistics, 31/08/2022, 04/09/2022, 30, Participated in welcoming more than 3,000 freshmen into the campus, Assisted with cart distribution, cart collection & disinfect attendant, directional attendant parking and crowd control, Performed various related tasks, Organization skills, Communication skills, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Extracurricular Activities

Member of the University of Ottawa Students' Union, Ottawa, ON Canada Member of Nanchang Swimming Association, Jiangxi Province, China Volunteer of Nanchang Red Cross Society, Jiangxi Province, China Volunteer of University of Ottawa Explored love of native culture and travel through trips to East Asia and Southeast Asia

Languages

English
Professional
Chinese (Mandarin)
Professional

Timeline

Teaching Assistant

McGill University
2023.09 - 2024.01

Master of Arts in Economics - Economics

University of McGill
2023.08 - 2024.08

Lobby Assistant

Postal Savings Bank of China
2023.06 - 2023.08

Mine Action Program Support Officer

The Landmines Resource Center at the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of Balamand (LMRC)
2023.01 - 2023.06

Group Leader

University of Ottawa
2022.09 - 2022.12

Honours Bachelor of Social Sciences in Economics - Economics

University of Ottawa
2019.09 - 2023.04

Intern at the Wealth Planning Course of Business Leadership Program / One of Group Leaders

American International Assurance Institute (AIA)
2017.01 - 2017.02

Accomplishments

Teaching Assistant: ECON 332(Macroeconomic Theory)

Work Availability

monday
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wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
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evening
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Affiliations

  • University of Ottawa
  • McGill University

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

On-Site

Software

Stata

R

Matlab

Excel

Wenfei Gong