Nathalia Wyss
Toronto,ON
Summary
Enthusiastic, self-motivated, and results-oriented university student in my final year. Eager to learn and am inspired by a team environment to excel academically and personally. Skilled multitasker with superior work ethic and good teamwork, problem-solving and organizational skills. Willing to take on any task to help team. Reliable and dedicated team player with hardworking and resourceful approach.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant
Centre for Industrial Relations & Human Resources at UofT
05.2024 - Current
- Worked to understand the general requirements of the study without knowledge of the research topic to avoid experimenter demand effect and to recommend improvements to study materials
- Assessed potential study participants viability, using a designated online software tool
- Communicated with 200+ participants to answer questions, distribute study materials, ensure status progression
- Ran a Python program (edited 1 line every time and reached out to programmer when needed) in Spyder environment to export and validate study participants data
- Served as point of contact for participants to address data anomalies and kept a record of responses using excel to look for completion and to
- Met weekly with primary investigators (professors) to update them on study progress including data points, recurring data collection issues and to suggest fixes (as spokesperson for the research assistants), and exchange updates on the study, and to receive performance feedback
- Trained second Research Assistant to successfully speed up study progress and back me up
Community Resource Specialist
University of Toronto Students' Union (UTSU)
09.2023 - Current
- Provide confidential customer service to the University of Toronto community in-person, virtually and over the telephone to answer queries and to identify student support services available which includes the de-escalation of agitated users on the telephone and virtually
- Lead a team of 3 volunteers to set up the food bank in preparation for distribution/service
Student Intern
Clean Air Task Force
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Goal was to create an index focused on Africa looking at “The aim of this project is to create a composite index that seeks to fill a gap in existing reports by providing a comprehensive assessment of the current state of energy technology deployment in Africa while also incorporating critical factors such as country planning, potential resources, grid infrastructure, policy, and innovation”
- Team lead – responsible for communication with the client
- Met bi-weekly with the client to provide status update and get feedback
- The team reviewed the recommended methodology to assess its viability to capture the required data to meet study requirements
- Researched to get the necessary online data and single-handedly created the spreadsheet that ultimately was the data input template that produced the required index score
Foodbank Volunteer
University of Toronto Students' Union (UTSU)
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Kept user information confidential to adhere to UTSU requirements
- Maintained a safe and healthy environment while adhering to food handling requirements
Treasurer
Peace, Conflict, and Justice Student Conference
09.2022 - 02.2023
- Created and presented conference budget (MS Excel) to the executive team to communicate allocated budget to the sub-teams while managing the expense reimbursement process for the conference team to ensure adherence to the approved budget
- Wrote and distributed notes for all planning meetings for follow-up by team members
- Planned and managed $[Amount] annual budgets, tracking expenses, and investigating discrepancies to maintain optimal controls.
- Worked with [Number] executives to create annual budget and track actual expenses against projected expenses.
Swim Instructor
Westside Aquatics
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Maintained CPR and First Aid certifications to ensure preparedness for emergency situations during lessons.
- Improved swimmer (ages 3-11) confidence by providing consistent positive reinforcement and constructive feedback on technique.
- Addressed behavioral issues promptly using a fair and consistent approach, fostering a respectful learning environment for all participants.
- Took notes strengths and weaknesses of each child in class to track progress.
- Enhanced student swimming abilities through the development and implementation of personalized lesson plans.
- Communicated clearly and positively with parents to ensure expectations were met and exceeded.
- Collaborated with other instructors to develop innovative teaching methods for improved student outcomes.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Economics; Peace, Conflict, and Justice (PCJ)
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON06.2025
US High School Diploma -
Palisades Charter High School (PCHS)
Pacific Palisades, CA06.2021
Skills
- Stata Proficiency
- Cross-Functional Team player
- Multitasking to prioritize tasks
- Active Listening & Excellent Communication
- Microsoft Office suite; intermediate Excel proficiency
- Analytical Thinking & Solutions-oriented
- Quantitative and qualitative analysis
Extra Curriculars
Fall 2022, Present, Alpha Gamma Delta Women’s Fraternity, Toronto, ON, Vice-President, Administration: Maintain and manage formal Chapter records, attendance and formal internal communications. Designed an Excel workbook with multiple worksheets capturing attendance in various categories to assess that members had met their requirements, Vice-President, New Member Experience: Responsible to welcome and teach fraternal requirements and responsibilities to new members, train replacement. Prepared first-time documentation of procedures and guidelines to support incoming elected VP, Recruitment Counselor: Lead formal recruitment of new members at a campus-wide level
2012, August 2021, Westside Aquatics, Los Angeles, CA, Committed to athletic development, which included training 17 hours per week, Competed in city and state-wide individual and relay races representing Westside Aquatics and PCHS Varsity Swim Team
Hobbies
- Rock climbing
- Running
Timeline
Research Assistant
Centre for Industrial Relations & Human Resources at UofT
05.2024 - Current
Student Intern
Clean Air Task Force
01.2024 - 04.2024
Community Resource Specialist
University of Toronto Students' Union (UTSU)
09.2023 - Current
Foodbank Volunteer
University of Toronto Students' Union (UTSU)
05.2023 - 08.2023
Treasurer
Peace, Conflict, and Justice Student Conference
09.2022 - 02.2023
Swim Instructor
Westside Aquatics
05.2021 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Economics; Peace, Conflict, and Justice (PCJ)
University of Toronto
US High School Diploma -
Palisades Charter High School (PCHS)
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