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
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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