Francesca De Cristofaro

*** **** **. ** #****, Washington, DC 20037

ac23ro@r.postjobfree.com 510-***-****

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesca-de-cristofaro-9a6982106/

SUMMARY:

* Currently completing GIS Graduate Certificate at The George Washington University

* Geographic Information Science skills include ArcGIS spatial data analysis, remote sensing, task-based geovisualization

*Experience with research briefs, biological surveys, water testing, and environmental assessment reporting

* Driven outdoorswoman with a passion for environmental issues

EDUCATION:

* Bachelor of Arts in the Elliot School of International Affairs, GPA: 3.82, Summa Cum Laude; The George Washington University (GWU), Washington, DC, May 2015

* Study Abroad Semester Fall 2013: Coastal Ecology & Natural Resource Management, Zanzibar, Tanzania

EXPERIENCE:

Researcher, School of International Training, Coastal Ecology and Natural Resource Management

Zanzibar, Tanzania, August 2013-January 2014

* Collect water and soil samples for Dissolved Inorganic Nutrients and organic matter respectively

* Analyze and calculate concentrations and percentages of DIN and organic matter in collected samples in lab

* Report on study’s findings on water quality in relation to nearby sugar cane factory production, submit recommendations

Division of Youth and 4-H Pathways Intern, USDA-National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Washington, DC, June 2014-October 2015

* Draft research brief outlining the purpose of a Research Agenda for the Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs

* Conduct National survey of staff training resources within 4-H Land Grant Universities and Extension programs

* Spearhead effort to update website content, revise application forms, brainstorm 4-H Career Ready slogan

Residence Adviser, GWU Center for Civic Engagement

Washington, DC, August 2012-May 2013 and August 2014-May 2015

* Advise, counsel and mediate problems that freshmen experience in their first year of college, foreign exchange students, as well as juniors returning from study abroad programs, and seniors preparing to graduate.

* Meet weekly with Residence Directors and report biweekly on the interactions and activities with my residents.

* Coordinate activities and events within my hall of 37 students, on both campuses, and within the whole University

Director of Community Service-Executive Board, GWU College Student Organization [political affiliation withheld]

Washington, DC, April 2012-May 2013

* Plan and coordinate volunteer events with local community service groups in the DC metropolitan area. As members of the Executive Board, plan and stage events, bring speakers to our university. As Site Captain, manage and lead 45 freshmen and 3 Site Leaders for Freshmen Convocation and MLK Day of Service

U.S. House of Representatives Staff Intern

Congresswoman Barbara Lee

Oakland, CA, June 2011-August 2011

* Assist Congressional Aids with constituent casework involving foreign embassies, the National Visa Center, and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service

* Communicate with elected officials, agency executives, and Oakland constituents

* Respond to correspondence and phone inquiries; perform record keeping, data entry

Activities:

* Event Coordinator and Trainer, GW’s Student Impact on Substance Education, GWU, February 2012-May 2015

* Construction Worker, Habitat for Humanity, New Orleans, LA; Washington, DC; Oakland, CA

* Volunteer, Presidential Inauguration Committee, Capitol Grounds, Washington D.C., January 2012

* Intern, Washington Peace Center, Washington, D.C., September-December 2012

* Field Manager, Environment California and CALPIRG, San Francisco, CA, May-July 2012

SKILLS:

* Computer: ArcGIS, QGIS, KML, Open Street Map, ESRI, Google Earth, SPSS, Microsoft Office applications

* Languages: Italian (Limited Working Proficiency), Swahili (Limited Working Proficiency), Latin

* Personal: Strong work ethic, persistence, congeniality, professionalism

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