Sophia Mao

Sophia Mao

About Me

Education

Bachelor of Arts and Science, McGill University, Montreal, Canada

  • September 2021 - Present
  • Statistics and History major, Computer Science minor
  • Clubs: Dragon Boat Z, volleyball intramurals
  • Relevant workshops: Introduction Data Science with R, Intermediate Data Analysis in Excel, Python for Data Science

Work Experience

Research & Database Intern, Long Island Planning Regional Center, Syosset, NY

  • June 2022 - Present
  • Research publicly available data and collate this data into Microsoft Excel, so as to build a database of government officials and organizations.
  • Ensure the quality of documents by analyzing their content for clarity and checking for technical errors.

Administrative Intern, Assemblyman Tony D’Urso, Great Neck, NY

  • September 2018 - September 2019
  • Provided assistance to the Director of Constituent Services.
  • Researched notable constituents to produce quality citations, congratulatory letters, and press releases.
  • Assisted with various community initiatives to support local businesses, spread awareness on skin damage, and show appreciation to veterans.
  • Featured in this article by The Island Now.

I have also done freelance editing and graphic design work, as well as customer service work at +39 Italian Eatery, Walmart, JCPenney, and Kimbap Lab.

Extracurricular Activities

Team Captain, Volleyball Intramurals, McGill University

  • October 2021 - May 2022
  • Managed the team’s schedules and finances.

Editor, The Southerner Newspaper, Great Neck South High School

  • September 2018 - June 2020
  • Brainstormed newsworthy topics for articles, provided feedback on first drafts, conducted interviews with community members, and finalized newspaper layouts using Adobe InDesign.

I have also donated my hair four times to Locks of Love, a non-profit organization that makes wigs for children suffering from medical hair loss.

Skills

  • Technology
    • Proficient: Adobe Photoshop, Wordpress, Python, Java, C, Unix, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
    • Beginner: R, HTML, SQL
  • Languages: native English, conversational Mandarin
  • Additional: Writing, editing, research