Jose P. Merlo Resume
Address: *** ******** **. ***** **, New Mexico 87505
Phone number: 207-***-****
Email: ******@***.***
Date of Birth: 26 May, 1987
Nationality: Ecuadorian
Languages: Spanish – English
EDUCATION
2005-2007: Red Cross Nordic United College, International
Baccalaureate (IB) - Flekke, Norway.
2008-2012: College of the Atlantic (COA) - Bachelor in Human Ecology,
Sustainability Studies focus - Bar Harbor, Maine.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Red Cross First Aid Course
Leadership scholarship awarded by the SEK University - Quito,
Ecuador.
2005-2007: Scholarship to study at the Red Cross Nordic United
World College - Flekke, Norway.
August 2006: Volunteer/coordinator at the ‘Oslo Jazz Festival - Oslo,
Norway.
2008-2012: Scholarship to study at the College of the Atlantic - Bar
Harbor, Maine.
Winter 2010: Internship at CIDEP Permaculture Center - worked in
agriculture, natural construction and waste management projects -
Bariloche, Argentina.
Winter 2012: Internship at the Ecuadorian Ministry of the Environment-
Waste Management Department - Quito, Ecuador.
WORK HISTORY
2002-2005: Charcoal vendor - Quito, Ecuador.
2003-2005: Weekend work at ‘Futbol 8’ Sports Organization:
organizing matches, sports events; attending the bar and managing sales -
Tumbaco, Ecuador.
2004-2006: Waiter, bar-tender at ‘El Establo de Alejo’ Restaurant -
Quito, Ecuador.
2008-2011: Work with Buildings and Grounds-Maintenance Dept. at
COA; in charge of the recycling for 2 years - Bar Harbor, Maine.
2008-2012: Seasonal caretaker of a private summer cottage - Bar
Harbor, Maine.
August 2009: Temporary work at Beech Hill Farm - Somesville, Maine.
Temporary work at Fox Forestry - MDI, Maine.
August 2010: Summer work at COA's Summer Programs: housekeeping
coordinator - COA's Summer Field Studies: off-hours camp supervisor
Bar Harbor, Maine.
Summer 2011: Founder of Bike Revolution LLC: seasonal bike-taxi
enterprise - Bar Harbor, Maine.
Coordinator/volunteer at Sweet Fern Farm - Bar Harbor, Maine.
INTERESTS
Sustainability studies; green business generation; politics; international affairs.
Biking; hiking; soccer; performing arts.
REFERENCES
Millard Dority - Director of Buildings and Grounds at COA
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Jean Silvia - Associate Director of Summer Programs at COA
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Marylin Hoche – Bar Harbor summer resident - Bar Harbor, Maine.
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