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First rotation in Financial Planning and Analysis, with upcoming rotations in System Design & Optimization and a third area TBD."},{"name":"Boston Consulting Group (BCG)","position":"Canadian Strategy & Special Projects","location":"Toronto, Ontario","startDate":"2026-01-01","endDate":"2026-04-30","summary":"Built AI-powered workflow automations using n8n and Claude to reduce manual processing time, including a Zoom transcript formatter and daily macro newsletter pipeline. Designed custom expense dashboards for leadership visualization and presented to BST leadership on AI upskilling opportunities. Worked weekly with the COO on AI integration into business operations."},{"name":"Lactalis Canada","position":"Corporate Strategy & Development","location":"Toronto, Ontario","url":"https://lactalis.ca","startDate":"2025-01-01","endDate":"2025-04-30","summary":"Built and tested financial models for budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning including market sizing and competitive benchmarking. Monitored trade policy impacts and delivered daily reports to senior leadership influencing $50M+ in pricing and supply chain decisions. Supported M&A pipeline development and conducted scenario planning that reduced downside exposure by approximately 6%."},{"name":"CKF Inc","position":"Business Strategy & Innovation","location":"Toronto, Ontario","url":"https://ckfinc.com","startDate":"2024-05-01","endDate":"2024-09-30","summary":"Redesigned digital reporting systems with external consultants, reducing manual data processing by 30% through automated Power BI dashboards. Developed forecasting models to guide capital allocation and budget planning, presenting insights directly to the CEO. Conducted customer segmentation, industry trend analysis, and competitor benchmarking to support product strategy."},{"name":"Wilfrid Laurier University","position":"Varsity swim team","location":"Waterloo, ON","url":"https://wlu.ca","startDate":"2022-09-01","endDate":"2026-03-01"},{"name":"City of Toronto","position":"Lifeguard & Swim Instructor","location":"Toronto, Ontario","url":"https://toronto.ca","startDate":"2018-06-01","endDate":"2024-08-31","summary":"Worked seasonal positions managing and facilitating collaboration in high-pressure aquatic environments, developing strong communication and leadership skills."}],"education":[{"institution":"Lazaridis School of Business & Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University","studyType":"Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management, Finance","startDate":"2022-09-01","endDate":"2026-09-01"},{"institution":"Bishop Allan Academy","studyType":"High School Diploma","startDate":"2018-09-01","endDate":"2022-06-01"}],"projects":[{"name":"Hack the Globe Global Hackathon","description":"Built a live app that consolidates income from multiple sources to streamline lender applications. 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