Education
Bachelor of Arts (honours) in History. University of British Columbia, 2026.
- Completed honours thesis
- Dean’s List (80% grade or higher)
Certificate in Communications and Rhetoric. University of British Columbia, 2026.
- Certificate in written, spoken, and visual communications for professional and public audiences
- Provided experience in professional editing, proofreading, and publishing
Certificate in Research Ethics. Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS 2). Canadian Interagency Advisory Panel on Research Ethics. 2026.
Experience
Historical Interpreter – Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village
July-August 2022, May-August 2023
- Taught and entertained visitors at a living history museum
- Recieved a commendation for outstanding visitor engagement
Vice President Events, External Liaison, Instructor – Historical Arts and Combat Club
May 2024 – April 2026
- Managed bookings and communications with external societies
- Taught early modern European sword-based martial arts
- Recieved two distinctive awards for teaching and administrative work
Academic Publications
“The Bay Fleet Capture: An Act of Corruption and Piracy Between England and the Hanseatic League, 1449.” Undergraduate honours thesis, University of British Columbia, 2026. Will be available on cIRcle by the end of April 2026. https://circle.ubc.ca/.
Non-Academic Publications
“Handbook of Operation of the Historical Arts and Combat Club.” Historical Arts and Combat Club, Students’ Union Okanagan, 2026.
- 35-page policy book, executive guide, and abridged compilation of relevant university, students’ union, and external society policies
“What Remainds of Edmond Fisk.” Short story. Ryga Journal 12 (2023). http://www.rygajournal.ca/edmond-fisk-day-2.html. Updated by author 2026. https://banejanzen.ca/?page_id=570.
Languages
English (CEFR C2, fluent)
German (CEFR B1, intermediate)
Classical Latin
Old English