Leia Swayze

Friendly, organised, and reliable recent McGill graduate with experience in reception, hospitality, and customer service. Experienced in welcoming and checking in guests, providing local recommendations, and creating a positive and comfortable environment for visitors. Comfortable working in fast-paced settings and balancing multiple responsibilities while maintaining strong communication and attention to detail.

I enjoy working with people from diverse backgrounds and am particularly interested in front desk, reception, and guest services roles.

Receptionist and Housekeeping at Clock Inn (2026-03 – 2026-03)

• Efficiently welcomed and checked in guests, providing friendly front desk assistance and advice on local activities
• Maintained a clean and organised hostel space through routine housekeeping and minor repairs

Billing Assistant at Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) (2020-11 – Present)

• Input OHIP billing and procedure codes for practising physicians in a timely and organised manner
• Ensured the confidentiality and accuracy of billings, demonstrating professionalism and attention to detail

Summer Researcher at McGill Hargreaves Lab (2025-05 – 2025-08)

• Researched whether depictions of animal sex ratios and female leadership in children's movies reflect biological reality by collecting data from films and ecological studies
• Analysed data and results were presented at the 2026 Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution Annual Conference

Student Research Assistant at McGill University (2025-05 – 2025-05)

• Supported the collection of field data for a PhD project investigating the spatial distribution of trilliums across Quebec and Ontario
• Organised and managed field data efficiently to ensure the validity and accuracy of findings

Summer Researcher at McGill Millien Lab (2024-05 – 2024-08)

• Collected data on black-legged tick spatial and temporal variation at the Gault Nature Reserve for analysis, while reviewing literature and completing data analysis on R-Studio
• Selected from a competitive pool of applications based on academic success and research feasibility

Server, Bartender, and Hostess at Pizzeria Libretto Toronto (2022-06 – 2023-08)

• Provided excellent customer service skills in a fast-paced environment, while demonstrating teamwork, organisation, communication, and multitasking

Tomlinson Engagement Award for Mentoring Awardee at McGill University (2022-09 – 2022-12)

• Selected to support students in Organismal Biology labs due to strong academic standing and leadership skills
• Collaborated with teaching assistants in labs and delivered useful information to students

B.A. & Sc. distinction, first class honours in Sustainability, Science, and Society with a Minor in Gender, Sexuality, Feminist, and Social Justice Studies – McGill University (2021-09 – 2025-12)