Alessandro De Menech

French National Ambassador • Research Assistant • After School Club Facilitator • Bilingual Literacy Facilitator • Board Games Club President • Volunteer Soccer Coach • Volunteer Math, French & English Tutor • Volunteer Data Analyst • Athlete • Musician • Student

alessandro.demenech@gmail.com • 226-984-1440

http://www.linkedin.com/in/alessandrodemenech

About

Love learning and new challenges.

Bilingual (French/English).

World Class Mathematics Champion, National Biology & Medical Sciences Champion.

Regional Competition Champion: Engineering, Orthography, Music ... and much more.

Competitive environments are my forte.

Experience

French for the Future Ambassador

June 2023 - current

Chosen as one of 35 students across Canada to become a National Ambassador • Promoting Canada’s official bilingualism and the immediate and lifelong benefits of learning and communicating in French • Organizing local activities and encouraging youth to apply and embrace their bilingualism, inside and outside of the classroom.

Teen Advisory Group Volunteer

London Public Library

Sept 2023 - Current

Helping the library plan & promote exciting programs for youth • Planning ways to make the library a more inclusive space for youth • Selecting books, movies, music & games for youth

Research Assistant (Co-op Student)

The Sensory Perception Lab - University of Western Ontario

Feb 2023 - June 2023

Assisting with research projects
Conducting EEG, Audiometer, WASI-II (Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence), and Snellen chart tests
Data entry & reporting

Volunteer French & English Tutor & Mentor

London Public Library

Sep 2021 - Current

Helping children who are reluctant or struggling readers (French & English) to develop a love of reading through weekly sessions with fun, supportive activities.

Volunteer Reviewing Editor of The Dorsal Column

Western University

Sept 2022 - Current • Volunteer reviewer of The Dorsal Column, a quarterly magazine publication run by graduate students & postdocs doing neuroscience-related research UWO.

HOSA Executive/President

A.B. Lucas S.S.

Sept 2022 - Current

Planning and running regular HOSA Club meetings focused on Health and Science Topics • Helping students prepare for HOSA Competitions • Providing support to students interested in Health & Science

Chess Club Executive

A.B. Lucas S.S.

Sept 2023 - Current

Leading the A.B. Lucas Chess Team in preparation for City-wide Chess Tournaments.

After School Board Games Club (Volunteer Initiator & Operator)

London Public Library

Jan 2023 - June 2023

As a volunteer, started up a weekly club at the London Public Library where children and youth of all ages can drop in for in-person activities such as board games, card games, chess, and more. Initiated this club to address the need for more in-person social interaction and less screen time to help everyone with their mental health.

After School Club Facilitator

London Public Library

Oct 2022 - June 2023

Helping children gain valuable learning strategies and help with their academic needs in areas such as literacy, math, sciences etc.

Building relationships with children & youth in the community as an after school support and help with homework.

Bilingual Literacy Facilitator

London Public Library

June 2022 - Aug 2022 (Summer Contract)

Planning & executing educational activities for students requesting assistance in literacy in English and/or French. Assisting in implementing the TD Summer Reading Program. Participate in community events as a representative from the London Public Library. Providing progress reports to families in the program. Preparing program reports for management.

Volunteer Soccer Coach

NorWest Soccer

Oct 2022 - May 2023

Volunteer coaching for a Not-for-profit, volunteer-run, community benefiting youth soccer club.

Promoting a club atmosphere where participants are focused on a player-first mentality while fostering each individual's love for the game.

Volunteer Mathematics Tutor

A.B. Lucas S.S.

Sep 2021 - June 2022

Assisting peers with mathematical concepts: functions, second-degree relations, sequences, series, trigonometric functions; polynomials, rational expressions, exponential expressions; inverses, transformations of functions; function notation, communicating mathematical reasoning, loci, applications of conics, etc.

Team Captain

Reach for the Top Team A.B. Lucas S.S.

Sep 2021 - current

Leading and training the A.B. Lucas S.S. team in national competitive academic general knowledge events.

Volunteer Data Analyst

Western University

Department of Physics & Astronomy

Aug 2019 - Apr 2020

Programming, Analysis and reporting for detailed data analysis and calibration. Responsible for tracking the distance and predicted orbits of interstellar bodies.

Education

A.B. Lucas S.S.

O.S.S.D. 2020 - current (graduating class of 2024) • Valedictorian of Graduating Class of 2024

Honour Roll Award of Excellence for all subjects. • Top 15 students of the school. • 4.0 GPA
Recipient of Silver Anniversary Award of Excellence
Focus on Academic Excellence & Highest Standing in all subjects.
Grade 11 Honour Roll of Excellence • Ranked Top 15 Gr 11 Students at AB Lucas SS • Highest Standing in Grade 12 Financial Securities IDC4U1 • Highest Standing in Grade 11 Financial Accounting (BAF3M1) • Highest Standing in Grade 12 French FSF4U1 • Grade 10 Honour Roll of Excellence • Ranked Top 15 Gr 10 Students at AB Lucas SS • Grade 9 Honour Roll Award of Excellence • Ranked Top Grade 9 Students at AB Lucas SS • Highest Standing in Grade 9 Geography of Canada • Highest Standing in Grade 10 French
Extracurriculars: Volunteering • HOSA • Reach for the Top • Chess • Math Contests • Wrestling • Leadership (Viking 101)

Certifications

TCPS 2: CORE 2022 • Feb 2023

Research Ethics based on the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS 2: CORE 2022)

DELF B2 - Diplôme d'études en langue française • 2023-Apr-24

2023 Certification of French Language Proficiency Level B2 (Highest Level awarded in schools)
République Française France Education International DELF DALF
Niveau B2 du Cadre européen commun de référence pour les langues