Hi, my name is

Taryn Wou.

I am a

As a business and computer science (BUCS) student at the University of British Columbia, I am actively looking for opportunities to explore product management, develop my technical abilities, and drive value back into the community.

more about me

About Me

Our lives are changing all the time, so here’s a summary of mine.

Current Identities

Business and Computer Science Student @ UBC
Analyst & Project Management Intern @ Deloitte
Co-President & Hackathon Organizer @ nwPlus
Marketing Director @ Vancouver Startup Week

Side Quests

Hacker @ various hackathons
Self-empowered vlogger @ my friend groups
Intermediate ukulele player @ home
Badminton, pickleball, ultimate, kickboxing enjoyer
Avid volunteer @ various student organizations

Dreams

Become fluent in ASL & Korean
Make education accessible to everyone
Open a scholarship fund
Have time to play Pikmin 4

Past Lives

Led registered nonprofit serving 23k youth for 3 years
Pitched a waste reduction product to Consuls General
Served as the Shad York 2019 Validictorian
Organized grade 5 math camps for 4 years
Binged 24 marvel movies for 5 days straight

my adventures so far

Experience

Incoming Product Manager Intern

Microsoft

Redmond, WA

May 2024 – Present

Copilot for Security, Security Customer Experience Engineering (CxE)

Analyst Intern

Deloitte

Vancouver, BC

Jan 2024 – Apr 2024

IT Solutions Delivery Team, Customer Experience Office

Associate Product Manager Intern

Copilot AI

Vancouver, BC

May 2023 – Present

Exceeded the quarterly OKR by 44% by substantially elevating north star metric usage through customer interviews, solution design, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to roll out a platform redesign.

Increased Smart Reply AI feature usage by 21.3% through employing prompt engineering techniques, pressure testing, conducting training for sales and customer success teams, and developing product marketing materials.

Conducted customer research and led cross-functional teams to ship two AI features to support upsell initiatives for the company's growth goals.

Web Developer Intern

Castofly Technologies

Vancouver, BC

May 2022 – Aug 2022

Enabled CEO to attract investors and secure a spot on Dragon’s Den by developing a React analytics dashboard.

Facilitated market expansion by implementing a custom video branding feature using React and Redux.

Designed and implemented UI/UX for company website with Figma and Webflow after the designer left.

Full-Stack Software Developer Intern

ICBC (Insurance Corporation of British Columbia)

North Vancouver, BC

Jan 2022 – Apr 2022

Improved insurance claims efficiency by saving 1,208 hours/month of manual work through automating the creation of unfiled Third-Party claims using Blue Prism and a SQL database

Maintained production stability by containing vulnerabilities in production processes through monthly security patching and upgrading Blue Prism to v.6.10.3

Research Coordinator

Granted Consulting

Vancouver, BC

May 2021 – Oct 2021

Discovered and researched ~$9.7 million worth of grants to add to an internal database for clients by generating insights on funding eligibility, application processes, and reimbursement activities for 130+ grants.

Shortened the research time per grant by 35% through revamping internal processes and developed 30 pages of training documentation for the Granted Research Department.

Liaised with 75+ grant authorities, delivery organizations, and program funders

Developed 18 minutes of grant overview videos, including generating insights, storyboards and scripts

Research & Marketing Coordinator

Jun 2020 – Aug 2020

Tracked funding updates via Visualping and triggered updates for GetGranted clients

Calculated monthly clientele statistics for the team's internal dashboard

Set up phone calls with grantors and delivery organizations

Wrote 7 blogs, articles, and emails to reach prospective clients

Managed grant data in the Daylite CRM

COMM 292 Notetaker

University of British Columbia

Vancouver, BC

Jan 2021 – Apr 2021

Assisted a peer in class by developing and sharing tailored class prep and lecture notes.

Digital Marketing Intern

MarketYou, LLC

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

Sep 2019 – Jul 2020

Developed and increased brand presence for 19+ clients by designing 60+ graphics for digital advertisements, print, and brand materials

Generated 50,000+ social media impressions by copywriting for client advertisements

Enhanced website search engine optimization (SEO) ratings through copywriting for blogs and securing quality backlinks

Information Officer

Elections Canada

Coquitlam, BC

Oct 2019 – Oct 2019

Supported the set-up and closing of the polling place

Directed electors to their polling station or registration desk

Reminded electors to have their Voter Information Card and ID available and answered the elector’s questions

Directed the orderly flow of people in the central polling place

Recognized when an elector needed extra assistance and helped them as necessary, including opening the door for them

Ensured that the polling place closed at the prescribed time and that electors who entered the polling place before the close could exercise their right to vote

check out my projects

Portfolio

The Council

Sep 2023 – Present

JavaScript

Three.js

Selected as 1 of 12 finalist teams out of 250 projects at Hack the North 2023 by developing an AI-powered advice platform using Three.js, react-three-fiber, and the GPT-3.5-turbo API.

Expawdition

May 2023 – Present

React

Placed 1st at StormHacks 2023 by developing a smart itinerary builder using Firebase, Express, Next.js, Node.js in addition to the GPT-3.5-turbo API, Google Places API, and Google Routes API.

The Vlogs

Sep 2022 – Present

Final Cut Pro

These highlight reels are meant to capture my adventures with friends.

Take Knote

Sep 2022

React Native

Expo Go

Developed the front-end for a shared digital scrapbook using React Native at Hack the North 2022 while combatting sleep-deprivation and food poisoning.

CBSS 2020 Senior Yearbook

Mar 2020 – Aug 2020

Affinity Designer

In light of COVID-19, this free 111-page digital yearbook was created in an attempt to capture the Class of 2020's 'Best' memories.

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