Project Management Manager

Lauren Maccarone

**** **** ****** . *** *******, LA 70115 . 908-***-**** .

********@******.***

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a position offering utilization of analytical and organizational

skills

EDUCATION

Tulane University

New Orleans, LA

Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies GPA: 3.423 (cum laude)

May 2011

Tulane University Founders Award ($16,000 annual award)

Study Abroad, Kruger National Park, South Africa

August-December 2010

. Studied through Duke University Organization for Tropical Studies to

improve skills in research and data analysis and gain understanding of

protected areas management and ecosystem functioning.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

African Savanna Ecology and National Park Management Kruger

National Park, South Africa

Data collection and analysis

August-December 2010

. Conducted research on ecosystem functioning, landscape heterogeneity,

and biodiversity

. Strengthened skills in scientific writing, project management, and data

collection and analysis

. Produced data that was archived by Kruger National Park for future

research and management purposes

Louisiana Ecology (supervised by Dr. Terry Christenson)

Pearl River, LA

Data collection June

-September 2008

. Researched spider population dynamics, collecting spider specimens and

sampling vegetation.

. Gained valuable experience in field research and data collection in

both an academic and outdoor setting.

INTERNSHIPS

Gulf States Renewable Energy Industries Association

New Orleans, LA

Intern May 2011-

present

. Participated in 40 hour solar electric training course approved by

NABCEP

. Organized and attended weekly and monthly events to increase

membership

. Organized website structure and content

. Enhanced communication and organizational skills through event

planning, website design and membership matriculation

Sierra Club

New Orleans, LA

'NOLA Recycles 2010' Campaign leader August-

December 2009

. Organized monthly events and distributed information on importance of

city funded recycling through public meetings

. Gained both political and community support to advance campaign

. Improved organizational and project management skills

SKILLS

General: Project Management, Working in Teams, Analytical Problem Solving,

Assessing Priorities/Time Management, Cross Cultural Competence, Data

Interpretation, Writing, Research/Investigating

Language: Spanish (intermediate); Italian (intermediate), Swahili

(beginner)

Computer: MS Office, WordPerfect, Statistica; Operating Systems - Windows,

Mac

REFERENCES

Jeffery Cantin

GSREIA Secretary/Treasurer

Phone: 504-***-****

Email: *******@******.***

Brandy Bodenheimer

Manager of PJ's Coffee New Orleans

Phone: 504-***-****

Email: ************@*****.***

Karen Vickers

Resident Lecturer for the Organization for Tropical Studies South Africa

Phone: +27-013-***-****

Email: ************@*******.***

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