Graduate Assistant Resume Profile

Objective: I would like to use the skills gained through my education and work experiences to obtain a position working as a sustainability coordinator or manager.

Work Experience

Confidential

Graduate Assistant

Department of Geography
Served as GIS lab assistant pre-testing GIS labs, tutoring students, and teaching labs
Prepared and proctored exams
Taught a class section of Geog. 291 National Parks World Heritage Sites
Conducted research on selected topics in Geography

Confidential

Intern

Intermodal Planning Unit
Successfully photo logged twenty-six miles of multi-use trails in Connecticut
Utilized data from the photo log to create videos using Windows Movie Maker
Created maps of the photo logged trails using ArcGIS 9.3
Used Power Point to present the results of the photo logging project to CT DOT staff
Learned aspects of sustainable transportation planning by attending department meetings,
interacting with planning professionals, and researching ongoing projects

Confidential

Crew Leader

High School Programs
Supervised crews of six high school students who performed conservation work at Big South
Fork NRRA, Pecos National Historic Park, Denali National Park, and Wind Cave National Park
Trained students to do site assessments and to use sustainable trail techniques
Completed job hazard assessments and mitigated all potential safety risks
Collaborated with National Park Staff to ensure all logistics were managed successfully

Confidential

Project Leader

Connecticut Clean Energy Corps Supervised a conservation corps of ten members engaging Connecticut communities to become more sustainable through energy efficiency and clean energy
Managed all corps logistics including the budget of 500,000
Analyzed data to successfully help communities to reduce energy consumption by over 15

Confidential

Eastern Program Coordinator

High School Programs
Interviewed, hired, trained, and supported 165 seasonal crew leaders
Conducted site visits and field safety assessments with ten crews in the field
Served as risk management liaison and incident responder for over 100 crews

Confidential

Program Leader

Facilitated outdoor education experiences for diverse inner city youth
Reviewed and wrote curriculum for the staff field guide
Taught classes in forest aquatic ecology, agriculture, geology, conservation, sustainability and team building

Confidential

Team Leader

Elkhart EnviroCorps
Collaborated with the City of Elkhart, IN to enhance environmental sustainability programs
Successfully disconnected 3,000 downspouts from the cities Combined Sewer Overflow preventing over 35,000 gallons of water from entering the system
Planned and conducted Earth Day events including a motor less parade, re-use fashion show,and community outreach activities
Assisted in managing natural resources at the 160 acre Boot Lake Nature Preserve
Coordinated recycling education program to apartment complexes

Professional Presentations

Confidential

Poster Presentation

Prepared Zip Codes maps using ArcGIS and presented posters at APGA conference

Confidential

Conference Session Presentation

Prepared and presented a session titled EPA's Campus Rainworks Challenge on the CCSU Campus

Confidential

Poster Presentation

Prepared and presented a poster on the benefits of the Rails to Trails program

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