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Assistant Office Experience .Net Executive International

Location:
Ponte Vedra, FL
Posted:
December 15, 2012

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John Pegg

Email: abp70y@r.postjobfree.com

Address: ***** ******* **** *****

City: Ponte Vedra Beach

State: FL

Zip: 32082

Country: USA

Phone: 904-***-****

Skill Level: Entry

Salary Range: $30,000

Willing to Relocate

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JOHN FREDERICK PEGG

24424 Harbour View Drive

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082

904-***-****

abp70y@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

June 2009 - May 2013

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

B.S., (International) Food & Resource Economics

Major GPA: 4.00 / 4.00; Overall GPA: 3.79 / 4.00

Minors: Agricultural & Natural Resource Law, Communication Studies

EXPERIENCE

September 2012 - Present

Embassy of the United States of America, London, UK

Executive Office Intern

* Conduct extensive research on relevant international matters at request of Ambassador Susman.

* Entrusted with observing top-secret information and attending State Section Heads meetings.

* Brief Ambassador on important details in preparation for diplomatic meetings and events.

* Resolve or investigate issues between Ambassador and various embassy offices.

June - August 2012

Office of United States Senator Bill Nelson, Washington, D.C.

Legislative Intern

* Attended congressional hearings on economic, judiciary, and agricultural policy and prepared written summaries for Senator and staff.

* Drafted memoranda that proved beneficial to the Senator, other members of Congress, and staff.

* Assisted staff by analyzing legislation, drafting correspondence, and leading tours of the Capitol.

* Selected to attend a speech by Justice Antonin Scalia in U.S. Supreme Court chambers.

INVOLVEMENT

August 2011 - Present

AEB3671 - Comparative World Agriculture, Gainesville, FL

Teaching Assistant

* Collaborate with professors in Asia, MERCOSUR, Sub-Saharan Africa, Oceania, and Russia to create lessons focused on each region's agricultural sector.

* Engage students in daily discussion and debate on topics pertaining to international agriculture.

* Assist professor by grading and evaluating students' discussion participation.

* Created a course 'module' focused on United States agricultural policy.

August 2011 - July 2012

AEB3144 - Agribusiness Finance, Gainesville, FL

Teaching Assistant

* Worked with 130+ students to instill greater understanding of finance and its role in agribusiness.

* Led computer lab sessions to familiarize students with finance applications in Microsoft Excel.

* Assisted professor by holding office hours, grading students' work, and proctoring examinations.

August 2010 - May 2011

Agricultural Economics Club, Gainesville, FL

Vice President

* Elected by club members to arrange for industry leaders to speak at club meetings.

* Worked with diverse group of club officers and faculty members to plan club meetings.

* Provided students with interview practice, resume advice, and volunteer opportunities.

* Recognized as "Best Club of the Year" by Agricultural & Life Sciences College Council.

HONORS AND AFFILIATIONS

* Admissions Volunteer Ambassador, Office of Admissions

* College of Agricultural & Life Sciences Leadership Institute

* J.R. Greenman Memorial Scholarship, Fall 2012

* Carl Loop Legislative Intern Scholarship, Summer 2012

* Food & Resource Economics Student Success Panel, Spring 2012

* K.R. & W. Tefertiller Scholarship, Spring 2012

* Branan Family Scholarship, Fall 2011

* President's Honor Roll, Spring 2011 - Present

* Dean's List, most semesters

* Florida Bright Futures Academic Scholar

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

* CLE: Agricultural Law Update (FL Bar Course No. 1306R), Florida Farm Bureau, Gainesville, FL

* Volunteerism: St. Francis House, Gainesville FL and Mission House, Jacksonville Beach, FL

* Foreign travel: England, France, Italy, Spain, and Switzerland

* Interests: Architecture, history, international trade law, commodities trading, running, tennis, and travel

* U.S. government security clearance: Top Secret



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