Alyna Wong

Experience

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  Beach Swim School

  Jan 2016 - May 2019

  Swim Instructor

  • Developed unique lesson plans and techniques to teach water safety skills over 6-8 week sessions• Maintained open communication on a child's progress with parents and guardians

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  City of Toronto

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2018

  Wading Pool Attendant

  • Ensured a safe aquatic environment through supervision and accident prevention• Tested and maintained water quality

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  Girls E-Mentorship (GEM)

  Sept 2017 - Jun 2018

  Mentee

  • Participated as a mentee in the GEM mentorship program.• Attended workshops based on professional development.

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  UW BioMechatronics Club

  Oct 2019 - Jan 2020

  Pressure Sensor Design Team Member

  • Collaborated with the Pressure Sensor Design Team to develop a pressure sensor mat for patients with limited mobility.

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  BMO Financial Group

  May 2020 - Aug 2020

  Application Developer

  • Converted manual test cases into automated scripts using Java and Selenium WebDriver.• Used Excel to create a comprehensive plan to catalogue tasks and track the progress of a project spanning 5 months, used pivot tables and filters to clearly present completion status.• Refactored existing code to ensure proper coding standards were implemented.• Created an Automation Framework Document, with high-level diagrams of the automation framework, to communicate the project’s purpose, the strategy used, and the coding standards to be implemented. Show less

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  BMO Financial Group

  Jan 2021 - Apr 2021

  Business Analyst

  • Produced a comprehensive requirements document capturing functional and non-functional requirements, user stories, use case flow, and UI design elements.• Created UI mock-ups by communicating between the product owner and development team to create feasible designs that captured user story requirements.• Led biweekly presentations on requirements and proposed initial designs to the product owner.• Recorded detailed meeting minutes and communicated action items to team members via Confluence.• Managed project schedule of an eight-person team by implementing Agile methodologies, organizing tasks into biweekly sprints, and tracking progress and roadblocks by leading stand-up meetings.• Wrote 40 comprehensive test cases for two user stories testing positive and negative scenarios using HP ALM. Show less

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  BMO Financial Group

  Sept 2021 - Dec 2021

  Information Security Analyst

  • Developed scripts and automated workflows to facilitate data QA processes to increase efficiency and check for correct format using Excel Office Scripts and Power Automate.• Collaborated with team to document requirements of new issue tracking system.• Authored job aid to guide users through the new Jira issue tracking system.

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  Pontosense

  Jan 2022 - Apr 2022

  Project Engineer

  • Created project proposals for clients and partners outlining product integration opportunities.• Analyzed automotive market trends and medical applications to guide product direction.• Facilitated marketing activities by re-designing company website and maintaining social media presence.• Advanced business development through investor research and outreach, as well as applying to start-up acceleration programs and conferences.

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  BlackBerry

  Jan 2023 - Aug 2023

  IVY Platform Product Management Student

  • Led the go-to-market initiative over five months for the product’s release by acting as project manager, engaging key stakeholders, and producing marketing and sales materials leading to the product's successful launch.• Completed competitive intelligence on five industry competitors and presented findings to upper management.• Trained a team of four sales engineers to present at an overseas conference and prepared a standardized conference package of product materials for future events.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to assist in product pricing strategies, ensuring competitive positioning in the market.• Managed the setup and maintenance of product SKUs, ensuring accuracy and alignment with marketing and sales teams. Show less

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  BMO

  Nov 2024 - now

  Jr. Functional Testing QA Analyst