Belinda KwanPMP®
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Summary
Project manager with 10+ YoE working at the intersection of people, culture, and technology, focused on human services and wellbeing. 4+ YoE leading digital transformation initiatives in arts and culture, now delivering cross-functional artificial intelligence and machine learning programs in education technology. Project management designated and working toward a human resources designation, with training in user experience design.

Currently completing a Master of Information at the University of Toronto, with a double concentration in Human-Centred Data Science (HCDS) and Information Systems & Design (ISD), alongside a collaborative specialization in Aging, Palliative and Supportive Care Across the Life Course.
Education
Master of Information*
University of Toronto
Apr
.
2027
Oct
.
2025
Diploma in UX Design
BrainStation
Sep
.
2024
Certificate in Project Management
University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies
Aug
.
2022
.
**Withdrawn
*In progress, date is expected graduation
**All coursework completed, pass/fail major research paper outstanding; withdrawn due to personal circumstances.
Professional Experience
Jan 2018
Mar 2018
Curatorial Research Associate
Museum of Toronto
Jan 2018
Dec 2018
Curatorial Intern
The Goldfarb Gallery
Nov 2016
Jul 2017
Gallery Assistant
Y+ contemporary
Sep 2016
Jul 2017
Teaching Assistant
York University
Sep 2016
Jan 2017
Public Programming and Studio Assistant
Blackwood Gallery
May 2016
Oct 2016
Educational Program Lead
Varley Art Gallery
Feb 2016
Mar 2016
Jan 2016
Dec 2016
Graduate Assistant
York University
Sep 2015
May 2016
Projects
Learning Design
:
2026
Service & Learning Design
:
“Terra Firma”
for
InterAccess
2025
Service Design
:
2025
CX Design
:
2025
Feature Design
:
Product Match Personality Quiz
for
New York Times (hackathon)
2024
Product Design
:
“donate: hydrate”
for
charity: water
S
2024
Usability Improvement
:
2024
Product Design
:
“CareSync”
for
BrainStation
2024
Product Design
:
“Ment__ship”
for
BrainStation
2024
Learning Design
:
2023
S Speculative work
Presentations & Workshops
Instructor
Workshop
for
InterAccess
Protecting Cultural Knowledge in New Media
Oct 2024
Instructor
Workshop
for
InterAccess
Reducing Harm in New Media
Oct 2024
Instructor
Workshop
for
InterAccess
Intersectional Tech Futures
Oct 2024
Guest Speaker
Talk
for
gnration
“alt.history #7”
Jun 2024
Instructor
Workshop
for
InterAccess
“New Media Education Online”
Oct 2023
Guest Lecturer
Lecture
for
OCAD University
“InterAccess: A Case Study on Artist-Run Centres”
May 2023
Guest Co-Host
Talk / Co-hosting
for
SpekWork & Trinity Square Video
“Live Virtual Reality Game Development”
Oct 2020
Panelist
Panel
for
Charles Street Video
“The Places We Must Stay”
Aug 2020
Guest Host / Reader
Reading
for
Peripheral Review
“Sunday Summer Reading Series 2020”
Aug 2020
Publications
Magazine Feature
Networked learnings
BlackFlash Magazine, Volume 40, Issue 2
Sep 2023
Anthology Chapter (Interview)
Watered by data and other bio-economic thoughts
Plants by Numbers: Art, Computation, and Queer Feminist Technoscience
Bloomsbury Academic
Nov 2023
Magazine Feature
Toronto: Ken Lum
ArtAsiaPacific, Issue 131
Nov 2022
ArtAsiaPacific, Online Reviews
Jan 2021
Sahar Te: Incubator, Visual Arts Centre of Clarington
Oct 2021
Press & Citations
Sep 2023
Alex Gregory
in
OCAD University Open Research Repository
Mar 2021
The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery
Mar 2021
Editorial List Feature
Joy Xiang
in
Canadian Art
Jan 2020
Awards, Grants, & Recognition
Professional Development for Artists Grant ($10,000)
Canada Council for the Arts
2024
Professional Development for Arts Professionals Grant ($9,000)
Canada Council for the Arts
2024
EY Women in Technology Scholarship ($2,500)
BrainStation, EY
2023
Quarter-Finalist, Capital Cup National Mooting Tournament
Capital Cup National Mooting Tournament
2017
Delaney Graduate Entrance Scholarship Offer ($25,000)
OCAD University
2015
Graduate Funding ($15,000)
York University
2015
Community Service Recognition Certificate
City of Toronto
2014
Certificates & Designations
Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP)
In Progress
Apr 2025
Project Management Professional
Jan 2024
Tri-Council Policy Statement 2: CORE 2022 (Course on Research Ethics)
Jan 2024
Certified ScrumMaster
Sep 2023
Volunteering
MSK Physio Volunteer
Oct 2025
Present
Inpatient Unit Support Volunteer – Neuro Stroke & ABI
May 2025
Nov 2025
Team Assistant / Runner
Jan 2020
Promo Team & De-installation Volunteer
Jan 2019
Volunteer Moot Coach
Sep 2018