Month: May 2026

I am half Filipina and half Canadian. Although I was born in Victoria, I grew up in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut during my childhood until age 12. I think this combination in my upbringing gives me a particularly unique background and life experience.

My native/first language is English. While I can only speak very basic Tagalog words and phrases, I plan to learn the language after I graduate from university!

I’m in my fourth year of Health Information Science at the University of Victoria, which focuses on the intersection of medicine and information technology in order to innovatively provide care (e.g., using online systems or medical devices to provide care. This is my final term before I graduate from my degree!

I am taking online electives over the summer, including this course. I am currently taking this course to learn about learning design approaches, theories, and perspectives for the purpose of supporting education/learning, particularly within online learning environments. I would be able to apply this to the workplace in the future as I develop technological training and user guides for employees using online tools.

Throughout the course of my degree, I have gained co-op work experience at three different jobs, including working for Island Health Authority, Fraser Health Authority, and Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals. At Island Health, I worked as a Junior Project Analyst where I oversaw all sorts of technological and business projects. At both Fraser Health and Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals, I worked as a Business Analyst where I handled budgeting, testing of systems, and other business operations.

Outside of school, I enjoy playing classical piano and violin (I was previously pursuing my Royal Conservatory of Music diploma for classical piano before starting university). I also like to hike, read, draw, work out, paddleboard, and go out with friends.