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I’M REBECCA WU
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ABOUT ME
Personal Profile
Throughout my life, I’ve approached every challenge with enthusiasm, creativity, and ceaseless desire to achieve success. This passion and drive have paved the way to countless opportunities, unique experiences and exceptional relationships both personally and professionally.
I am currently a medical student at the University of Toronto. Prior to this I was completing my second degree in computer science student at the University of British Columbia. Through all my endeavours, I hope to bridge my previous experience and education in sciences with technology to strive for health equity.
If you’re interested in learning more about me, keep reading or get in touch.
EDUCATION
My Studies
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, DOCTOR OF MEDICINE
Current medical student who is interested in using technology to increase health access and equity.
August 2023 - May 2027
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
BCS program. Interest in Data Science with a bridging module (minor) in entrepreneurship.
Courses: Introduction to Data Science, Models of Computation, Computation, Programs, and Programming, and Organizational Behaviour.
September 2022 - August 2024
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
MASTER'S OF SCIENCE
August 2019Â - June 2021
Research-based master's degree focusing on sleep, brain transcriptome, and cognitive decline. Proficient in analysis of large datasets, R and Python.
Thesis: Sleep Fragmentation, Astroclia Activation, and Cognitive Decline in Adults with and without Alzheimer's Disease.
MCGILL UNIVERSITY
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Major in Psychology (focus on Neuroscience), minor in Finance and Chemistry.
Graduated with honours
September 2015 - May 2019
MY EXPERIENCE
Roles & Responsibilities
HACKATHON PARTICIPANT, HACK THE CHANGE
November 2022
Attended Hack the Change 2022 hackathon on how technology can help provide quality education for populations in need.
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Project: MindMap seeks to address the education gap in self-care and vulnerability for young boys. By providing education and support earlier in boys' lives to help them live happier lives from a young age.
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Check out my group's submission: https://devpost.com/software/mindmap-p5u62h?ref_content=my-projects-tab&ref_feature=my_projects
MEDICAL ANALYST, GLOBALDATA
May 2022 - September 2022
Conducted research to size and forecast global medical device markets within cardiovascular and hospital supplies therapeutic areas.
Generated insights from both primary and secondary data sources including healthcare purchasing & procedure databases, financial reports, KOL interviews and published studies.
Engaged with international medical device manufacturers to support product development efforts.
Authored press releases, articles, and webinar content discussing trends within the medical device market landscape.
COMMERCE BUILDER, SHOPIFY
February 2022 - September 2022
Accelerated 10+ entrepreneurs into the e-commerce ecosystem by building and designing websites based on their branding, industry trends, and UX design, receiving a 100% satisfaction rate.
Analyzed the metrics and websites of 5+ small businesses on the Shopify platform and generated actionable insights on improving their conversion rate, site traffic, and customer experience.
Solidified the merchant’s brand and marketing efforts by coaching them through conducting consumer and industry research, establishing a voice, and implementing consistent branding throughout all communication.
MASTER'S CANDIDATE
September 2019Â - June 2021
Built three repeatable processes and automation to create standardized reports, and analysis using R on large a variety of quantitative and qualitative datasets.
Led, coached, and mentored over 150 students for Biostatistics for life sciences using R and python, as a teaching assistant for two years.
Proactively worked with research project stakeholders, managed relationship with collaborators, and led marketing programs for data collection for ongoing research studies.
REGULATORY AFFAIRS TEAM CASE TRAINEE, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
January 2021Â - June 2021
Collaborated with cross-functional colleagues to gain theoretical and practical knowledge of regulatory affairs profession; created a mock priority review package that follows Health Canada guidelines to expedite drug review for expedited drug review.
Examined and researched relevant databases to analyze currently approved therapies for pediatric Adrenoleukodystrophy patients and proposed the use of eli-cel gene therapy by bluebird bio. due to superior efficacy and safety.
Delivered presentation and answered questions from an audience of 50-80 consisting of key opinion leaders and other industry professionals from Research and Development, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, and Market Access.
TEACHING ASSISTANT, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO AND MCGILL UNIVERSITY
July 2017Â - May 2021
McGill: CHEM212 (organic chemistry) ; UTSG: MSC1090 (Statistics-Grad) and STA130H (Statistics-Undergrad)
Led and mentored 300+ students during virtual and in person tutorials, office hours, and one-on-one meetings via zoom and in-person, and created a safe and inclusive environment.
Corrected and commented on assignments, lab reports, quizzes, and examinations to help students become better writers and thinkers.
Guided 300+ students with course selection at school, assisted students in choosing a college major, and advising students on suitable summer programs, extracurricular activities, internship opportunities, and out-of-school educational enrichment opportunities.
VOLUNTEER CONSULTANT, UNIVERSITY CONSULTING GROUP
June 2020Â - January 2021
Collaborated in a team of five to improve the financial stability of a non-profit in the housing servicing field, devising a digital marketing strategy to increase funding by 30%.
Performed an analysis of the digital marketing strategy of several key competitors.
Presented results to senior management with a mock homepage design that targets a larger donor pool resulting in more efficient, and effective support for customers.
SPECIALIST, APPLE
July 2017Â - May 2021
Assisted 100+ customers per shift in Toronto’s central tourist location by learning their needs and concerns to personalize product recommendations and/or solutions as well as filling customer’s knowledge gaps.
Developed cultural awareness from interacting with customers from over 30 countries face-to-face using English and Chinese.
Worked in a fast-paced environment with a multidisciplinary team of 100+ while improving client satisfaction and productivity by 150% in three months.
PHARMACY ASSISTANT, SHOPPERS DRUG MART
June 2016Â - April 2018
Act as a liaison between 5000+ clients and healthcare providers, focusing on clients’ knowledge gaps and addressing them as well as obtaining correct prescription information.
Administrative duties, including receiving and inputting prescription orders, answering phone, operating cash register, and restocking inventory. 

Work in a fast-paced environment while improving client satisfaction and productivity by 50%. 

MY SKILLS
DESIGN ADJUSTMENTS
Raising the Bar
DATA ANALYSIS
A Valuable Skill
INTERACTIVE DESIGN
Above and Beyond
WEBSITE DESIGN
Raising the Bar
"If you want something you've never had, you must be willing to do something you've never done"
Thomas Jefferson
