CODY M. HESS
RESUME
Education:
Fall 2011 to Spring 2012
Spring 2011
Fall 2008 to Fall 2010
B.A. in Geography, B.A. in German Studies,
Magna Cum Laude,
California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales,
Australia
California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
Honors/Scholarships:
2011
Phi Beta Kappa, Rho Chapter
2010
California State University Long Beach Dr. Wilm Pelters Scholarship
2008
University of New Mexico Die Deutsche Sommerschule Scholarship
2008 –
California State University Long Beach, President’s Scholars Program Scholarship
2012
Academic Positions Held:
2010 to 2011 Tutor of Political Science, History, Philosophy, Bickerstaff Center for Student-Athletes
California State University, Long Beach, CA
Courses Tutored:
 History 172: Early United States History
 Political Science 100: Introduction to Political Science
 Philosophy 160: Introduction to Ethics
Publications:
Books:
Copy Editor:
Jeffrey L. High, Nicholas Martin, and Norbert Oellers, eds., Who Is This Schiller Now?
(Rochester: Camden House, 2010)
Articles:
Research Assistant:
Jeffrey L. High, “Schiller’s Declarations of Independence. The Dutch Oath of Abjuration, the
‘American War,’ and the untimely Rhetoric of Marquis Posa”, Rebellion and Revolution.
Proceedings of the 16th Annual Berkeley Conference on Interdisciplinary German Studies,
Priscilla Layne and Melissa Etzler, eds. (Cambridge: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2010)
Panels/Colloquia/Workshops/Conferences:
 Moderator: “Visual Cultures and Global Pictures,” California State University Long Beach 45th
Annual Comparative Literature Conference, Long Beach, CA (2010)
 Conference Staff: “Friedrich Schiller 1759-1805-2009. ‘Who is this Schiller [now]?’” California
State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA (2009)
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Positions Held
Dealer Services Representative (Specialty Wholesale) - EDP, Patagonia – Reno, NV
September 2015 to January 2016
 Support Patagonia wholesale account base by building and maintaining sustainable,
reciprocal relationships with both Patagonia dealers and sales representatives
 Work with Dealers to maintain preseason order base, assist in inventory management
 Serve as contact for Dealer Employee Purchase programs
 Assist and support Patagonia’s credit department with credit hold accounts
Wilderness Stewardship Intern, Oregon Natural Desert Association – Bend, OR
May 2015 to July 2015
Two-month internship sponsored by Patagonia’s Environmental Internship program
 Using ArcGIS Collector, recorded spatial data via field work in various Wilderness Study
Areas throughout Central Oregon (Vale, Prineville districts).
Retail Sales Associate, Patagonia Outlet – Reno, NV
March 2014 to September 2015, January 2016 to present
 Responsible for areas of customer service and sales, store merchandising and maintenance,
environmental activism, store operations, and training
 Operations based out of company outlet connected to Patagonia Distribution/Customer
Service Center
 Responsible for in-store Patagonia Provisions product merchandising, supply management,
and general promotions/tasting events
 Facilitated store donations of Patagonia products to local non-profit environmental and
social groups
Intern, Family Water Alliance Inc. – Maxwell, CA
November 2013 to January 2014
 Assisted Chief Operations Officer in execution of daily duties, including attending regional
water issues meetings, and advocating on behalf of agriculture and rural communities
 Produced, edited content for Family Water Alliance Facebook page
 Wrote articles focused on regional water issues for Family Water Alliance’s quarterly
Green Ribbon Report
Geographic Information Science Intern, City of Long Beach – Long Beach, CA
December 2012 to October 2013
Completed the following using ArcGIS software:
 Updated local district maps with 2012 State Assembly, Senatorial, and Congressional
election data
 Updated City of Long Beach census tract maps
 Located, classified, and input data regarding easements and Ingress/Egress sites throughout
Long Beach
 Performed research for and editing of City of Long Beach Fire Rig maps
 Edited Beat maps for City of Long Beach Police Department
 Digitally assigned gas meters for Long Beach Gas and Oil Department
 Performed geocoding functions for monthly updates to City fire response maps
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Sierra Boat Company – Carnelian Bay, CA
May 2012 to October 2012
 Helped operate historic Lake Tahoe-area marina, assisted customers of all ages, provided
boat service
 Performed sales and merchandising tasks in marina store, including cash handling, re-stock,
display, price markdowns
 Signed for store deliveries, helped package items for shipment
 Maintained store appearance and visual merchandise standards
 Lead tours of boat storage facility
Ticket Sales, Carpenter Performing Arts Center (CPAC) – Long Beach, CA
October 2011 to May 2012
 Sold tickets to various music, theatre, and dance events on the California State University
Long Beach campus
 Performed cash, credit, and check transactions
 Answered phones, interacted with customers directly at both the CPAC ticket office and at
show venues
 Signed for office deliveries
 Informed fellow students and general public of upcoming shows and Carpenter Performing
Arts Center events
Volunteer Efforts:
 Tahoe Rim Trail Association – Performed trail maintenance work on Mt. Rose trail section
(2015)
 Oregon Natural Desert Association – Collected spatial data for various Wilderness Study
Areas throughout Oregon’s high desert regions (2015)
 Tahoe Food Hub – Helped fundraise for regional Farm to School lunch program; staffed
organization booth during Made in Tahoe Festival (2014)
 California State University Long Beach – Led campus tours for prospective and incoming
CSULB President’s Scholars (2011-2012)
 Habitat for Humanity – Built houses for victims of Hurricane Katrina. Habitat for Humanity.
New Orleans, Louisiana (2009)
 US Forest Service – Performed cross-sections, water quality testing, and other environmental
research with US Forest Service. Watershed Education Summit, Desolation Wilderness,
California (2006-2008)
Miscellaneous:
 Company-sponsored environmental internship featured in The Dirt, Patagonia Inc.’s quarterly
employee newsletter (2016)
 Laborer on rural cattle station. Noonbah Station, Queensland, Australia (2011)
 Sports Correspondent for The Auburn Journal, Auburn, California (2008)
 Copy Editor/Managing Editor for High School Newspaper (2006-2008)
Memberships in Professional Organizations:
 Phi Beta Kappa – Rho Chapter (inducted April 2011)
 University Honors College, California State University Long Beach (2008-2011)
 California State University Long Beach President’s Scholars (2008- present)
Languages:
English (Native), German (Intermediate)
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