EDUCATION
Middlebury College (Middlebury, VT)
• Bachelor of Arts candidate, February 2012. Major in Environmental Policy
• GPA: 3.90; College Scholar 5 semesters
• Computer Skills: ArcGIS Desktop 10 (Spatial Analyst, Network Analyst, 3D Analyst, Stereo Analyst), ArcGIS Explorer, IDRISI Taiga, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Office, Voter Activation Network, basic knowledge of Python
• Relevant Coursework: Geographic Information Systems, Cartographic Design, Historical Geography of North America, Environmental Economics, Conservation and Environmental Policy, Natural Science and the Environment, Local Green Politics
Universidad Austral de Chile (Valdivia, Chile)
C.V. Starr - Middlebury Study Abroad - Spring 2008
• Language and cultural immersion program with coursework in marine biology, sustainability, Chilean history
EXPERIENCE
Metro (Portland, OR)
Conservation GIS Intern - Summer 2011
• Worked with natural resource managers and GIS professionals to improve a regional conservation priority model
• Created a system that organizes Metro’s bond measure acquisitions into geographically meaningful sites
• Provided GIS and cartography support to scientists and natural resource technicians
Middlebury College Geography Department (Middlebury, VT)
Lab Monitor - Spring 2011 - present
• Provided troubleshooting and problem-solving support for students taking GIS
• Assisted Professor Jeff Howarth with cartography for upcoming publications
Revista Nuestra Mirada (Seattle, WA)
Translator - 2010-2011
• Translated essays and photo captions into English for an online magazine that features the work of Latin American photojournalists
• Worked independently from home to achieve translation deadlines
Programa EXPLORA (Valdivia, Chile)
Intern - Spring 2009
• Assisted with the regional coordination of a government program that promotes science education in schools
• Worked with youth aged 10-18 in an after-school environmental science club
The Washington Bus (Seattle, WA)
Trick or Vote Coordinator - Fall 2008
• Coordinated a non-partisan get-out-the-vote canvass on Halloween that contacted 6,500 voters in the Seattle area
• Oversaw volunteer recruitment and retention for an event with over 300 participants
Intern - Summer 2008
• Worked to increase the political involvement of young people across Washington State
• Registered voters, planned canvasses in support of progressive candidates, and assisted with data management
Middlebury College Biology Department (Middlebury, VT)
Teaching Assistant for Ecology and Evolution - Fall 2007-May 2008
• Prepared lab materials and assisted students with procedures in laboratory and field settings
• Advised students on structuring scientific papers and the use of statistical tests in Excel
McGraw Hill (Seattle, WA)
Student reviewer - Summer 2007
• Reviewed end of chapter and supplement questions for David Colander’s Principles of Economics textbook
• Worked independently and structured my time to achieve targeted deadlines
Willow Biomass Comprehensive Literature Review (Middlebury, VT)
Researcher - Spring 2007
• Read and compiled scientific literature about the ecological effects of growing short rotation willow for biomass
• Worked with two professors to produce a final report for Middlebury College’s Environmental Council
Susan McGrath (Seattle, WA)
Research Assistant - Spring 2006; Summer 2010
• Assisted free-lance writer in research related to articles on conservation and environmental policy for National Geographic, Audubon, Smithsonian and other publications
• Helped edit and proofread article manuscripts
ADDITIONAL
Language Skills: Proficient in oral/written Spanish
Honors and Awards: National Merit Scholarship Recipient, Washington State AP Scholar
Activities: Peer Writing Tutor (2007-2011), Ultimate Frisbee Club Team, Freshman Outdoor Orientation trip leader (2007, 2010)
Other: Washington State driver’s license since June 2004, current Wilderness First Aid certification
Middlebury College (Middlebury, VT)
• Bachelor of Arts candidate, February 2012. Major in Environmental Policy
• GPA: 3.90; College Scholar 5 semesters
• Computer Skills: ArcGIS Desktop 10 (Spatial Analyst, Network Analyst, 3D Analyst, Stereo Analyst), ArcGIS Explorer, IDRISI Taiga, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Office, Voter Activation Network, basic knowledge of Python
• Relevant Coursework: Geographic Information Systems, Cartographic Design, Historical Geography of North America, Environmental Economics, Conservation and Environmental Policy, Natural Science and the Environment, Local Green Politics
Universidad Austral de Chile (Valdivia, Chile)
C.V. Starr - Middlebury Study Abroad - Spring 2008
• Language and cultural immersion program with coursework in marine biology, sustainability, Chilean history
EXPERIENCE
Metro (Portland, OR)
Conservation GIS Intern - Summer 2011
• Worked with natural resource managers and GIS professionals to improve a regional conservation priority model
• Created a system that organizes Metro’s bond measure acquisitions into geographically meaningful sites
• Provided GIS and cartography support to scientists and natural resource technicians
Middlebury College Geography Department (Middlebury, VT)
Lab Monitor - Spring 2011 - present
• Provided troubleshooting and problem-solving support for students taking GIS
• Assisted Professor Jeff Howarth with cartography for upcoming publications
Revista Nuestra Mirada (Seattle, WA)
Translator - 2010-2011
• Translated essays and photo captions into English for an online magazine that features the work of Latin American photojournalists
• Worked independently from home to achieve translation deadlines
Programa EXPLORA (Valdivia, Chile)
Intern - Spring 2009
• Assisted with the regional coordination of a government program that promotes science education in schools
• Worked with youth aged 10-18 in an after-school environmental science club
The Washington Bus (Seattle, WA)
Trick or Vote Coordinator - Fall 2008
• Coordinated a non-partisan get-out-the-vote canvass on Halloween that contacted 6,500 voters in the Seattle area
• Oversaw volunteer recruitment and retention for an event with over 300 participants
Intern - Summer 2008
• Worked to increase the political involvement of young people across Washington State
• Registered voters, planned canvasses in support of progressive candidates, and assisted with data management
Middlebury College Biology Department (Middlebury, VT)
Teaching Assistant for Ecology and Evolution - Fall 2007-May 2008
• Prepared lab materials and assisted students with procedures in laboratory and field settings
• Advised students on structuring scientific papers and the use of statistical tests in Excel
McGraw Hill (Seattle, WA)
Student reviewer - Summer 2007
• Reviewed end of chapter and supplement questions for David Colander’s Principles of Economics textbook
• Worked independently and structured my time to achieve targeted deadlines
Willow Biomass Comprehensive Literature Review (Middlebury, VT)
Researcher - Spring 2007
• Read and compiled scientific literature about the ecological effects of growing short rotation willow for biomass
• Worked with two professors to produce a final report for Middlebury College’s Environmental Council
Susan McGrath (Seattle, WA)
Research Assistant - Spring 2006; Summer 2010
• Assisted free-lance writer in research related to articles on conservation and environmental policy for National Geographic, Audubon, Smithsonian and other publications
• Helped edit and proofread article manuscripts
ADDITIONAL
Language Skills: Proficient in oral/written Spanish
Honors and Awards: National Merit Scholarship Recipient, Washington State AP Scholar
Activities: Peer Writing Tutor (2007-2011), Ultimate Frisbee Club Team, Freshman Outdoor Orientation trip leader (2007, 2010)
Other: Washington State driver’s license since June 2004, current Wilderness First Aid certification
