Career objective

To forge a career that combines my passion for environmental sustainability with my skills in web and communications.

Relevant professional experience

Freudenthal & Elkowitz Consulting Group, Inc. (2006-2008)

Title: Environmental Consultant II

• Conduct Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments and environmental remediation for clients including Verizon Wireless, Pulte Homes and Lowe's Home Improvement.

World Health Organization, Web Team, Geneva, Switzerland (July 2003-July 2005)

Title: Web producer

• Maintained WHO home page and other high-profile sections of the WHO web site.
• Retained all existing clients; doubled the total number of clients as a result of these relationships.
• Produced training materials and documentation for the CMS.
• Actively participated in the open-source software development process.

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Dept of Food Science, Madison, WI (2002)

Title: Food safety outreach specialist

• Coordinated food safety education program for low-income, at-risk populations.
• Coordinated development of bilingual, web-based educational tool.
• Developed two web sites and accompanying paper-based materials.
• Deployed surveys and statistical methods to evaluate the educational program.

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Dept of Rural Sociology, Madison, WI (2002)

Title: Associate outreach specialist

• Piloted a tractor-mounted GPS device for measuring the location and amount of manure spread on agricultural land, to be used for runoff and water quality research.
• Analyzed spatial data and generated ArcView maps.
• Assisted with field outings, researching GIS data, etc.

Fulbright Grant for study and research in Belém, Brazil (2001)

Project title: "Mapping logging roads in the Amazon from satellite images"

• Learned theory, techniques, and software of remote sensing, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and image processing.
• In collaboration with other researchers at Imazon, developed a method for quantifying logging roads in satellite images, serving as a predictor of deforestation.

Wisconsin Dept of Natural Resources, Madison, WI (half-time position, 2000)

Title: Toxics Release Inventory assistant

• Maintained database of toxic chemicals released by private companies in Wisconsin.

Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, East Troy, WI (2000)

Title: Garden intern

• Organically grew vegetables for over 70 subscribers, markets, and wholesale accounts.
• Managed all aspects of the garden on a rotational basis (i.e., managing value-added salad mix operation, selling produce at farmers' markets, newsletter production, etc.)
• Conducted a research project comparing particulate organic matter levels in conventional, organic and biodynamic agricultural systems.

Consortium for Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education, Madison, WI (1999-2000)

Title: Outreach assistant

• Solicited donations from members, recruited new members for the organization.
• Wrote various articles and assisted with layout/design for quarterly newsletter.
• Conducted customer satisfaction surveys and compiled results.
• Coordinated with members on CSARE promotion at conferences.

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Dept of Soil Science, Madison, WI (1996-2000)

Title: Research gardener/soil technician

• Executed field research: plot maintenance and collection of soil, plant, groundwater and runoff samples for studies involving nitrogen and phosphorus management.
• Conducted laboratory analysis of samples, including soil Bray P1 (phosphorus), Mehlich 3 extraction, nitrogen/nitrate.
• Developed protocol for phosphorus analysis procedures.
• Compiled and processed research data.

Education

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON, Madison, WI 53706 Graduated May 1998 Degree: B.S., Soil Science; Specialization: International Agriculture and Natural Resources GPA: 3.93/4.0

ACADEMIC HONORS: Fulbright Grant for study and research in the Brazilian Amazon (2000-2001), Graduated with Highest Distinction (1998), Runner-up for College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Outstanding Senior Award (1998), Douglas Sorenson Scholarship (1997), Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (1997-1998), Wisconsin Aglime Corporation Scholarship (1996), Riker Scholarship (1995)

Computer proficiency

Languages: HTML/XHTML, CSS, IDL

Software

• HTML/CSS editors: HomeSite, FrontPage, Dreamweaver, AceHTML, TopStyle Lite, WebDesign & CSSEdit for Mac
• Remote sensing and GIS software: ENVI, ArcView, ArcGIS
• Image tools: Adobe Photoshop, ImageReady, Illustrator
• Other: Bricolage, Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Acrobat Professional, OpenOffice suite

International experience

• February 2008-August 2008: Lived in Annecy, France
• August 2002-2005: Lived and worked in Geneva, Switzerland
• January 2000-December 2001: Fulbright research in Belém, Brazil
• January 1999-July 1999: Lived and worked in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• January-May 1997: Studied at EARTH University, Costa Rica

Language proficiency

• French: advanced speaking and writing skills (United Nations certified)
• Portuguese: fluent speaking and advanced writing skills
• Spanish: fluent speaking and advanced writing skills