INTERNATIONAL WORK & STUDY STUDENT NAME
111 Your Street, Waltham, MA 02454
ecologystudent@brandeis.edu | 781-765-4321
EDUCATION
Brandeis University, Waltham, MA
Bachelor of Science in Biology and Environmental Studies
GPA: 3.75, Dean's List
Expected May 2015
School for Field Studies: Marine Resources Management Studies Program,
South Caicos, Turks and Caicos
Feb-May 2014
• Independent field research project: “Daily Ranges in Water Chemistry over a Three Month
Period,” a quantitative study mapping fluctuations in ocean salinity
RELEVANT COURSES
• Conservation Biology
• Climate Change and
Conservation
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Biostatistics
GIS and Field Methods: the
New England Landscape
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Ecology
Fundamentals of
Environmental Challenges
EXPERIENCE
Tropical Research Laboratory, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos
May-Aug 2014
Researcher
• Collaborated with team of 22 biologists from 8 Caribbean nations to assess water quality in region
affected by increasing tourism
• Surveyed local water samples; analyzed chemical composition of petroleum-based pollutants
• Wrote detailed report to be used as baseline for future construction/development policy
Biology Department, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA
Aug-Dec 2013
Teaching Assistant
• Led discussions and tutorials for section of 20 students in introductory biology course
• Graded examinations and weekly assignments; reviewed lab reports
IBC Research, Cambridge, MA
Jun-Aug 2013
Collaborative User Experience Group Intern
• Studied land use history of a single New England community; conducted ecological inventories
• Designed recommendations for stewardship based on historic and current data
• Worked closely with local authorities and residents to develop and implement individualized
conservation education plan
Town Parks Commission, Townville, CA
May-Aug 2012
Conservation Intern
• Maintained trails, pruned trees; created maps and fliers at two 4-5 acre suburban public parks
• Attended interdepartmental meetings to keep up-to-date on relevant policies and programs such
as waste management, pest control and seasonal recreation/conservation balance goals
• Answered residents’ questions by phone and in person; referred to appropriate expert
ACTIVITIES
Freelance Child Caretaker, Waltham, MA
• Provide in-home care for children aged 0-10 years
Waltham Group, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA
• Tutored elementary school children in math and science
Sep 2011-Present
Aug 2012-May 2013
SKILLS / STRENGTHS
Technical: Soil and water sample collection; chemical analysis; forest inventory; GIS; ADMS pollution
modeling software; Adobe Illustrator
Languages: Intermediate Spanish