Dante G. Albero
Bronx, NY ***** ● 845-***-**** ● ***********@*****.***
Employment
*/**** – 12/2013
New York City Council, New York, NY
Internship with Councilmember Gale A. Brewer, District 6
Pro-actively attended council committee hearings on behalf of Councilmember Gale A. Brewer
and accurately drafted memorandums of the proceedings
Resolved constituent issues by drafting letters to various governmental and non-profit organizations reflecting their concerns
Constructively worked with constituents on all land use issues and applications
Meticulously performed clerical duties such as Microsoft office, fielding calls and scheduling meetings
5/2013 – 8/2013
NYC Department of Parks and Recreation, New York, NY
Forest Restoration Internship
Mapped areas using ArcPad GPS to identify invasive species and potential forest restoration concerns
Used ArcGIS for basic mapping of collected data and geo-referencing
Helped solicit and analyze contractor bids and awarded contracts
Used daily and weekly reports of reforestation work performed by contractors to input into the Natural
Resource Group Tracking Database in Microsoft Access
Created a field guide manual with Microsoft Publisher outlining invasive species identification and
treatment methods for the New York City area
Vail Resorts, Breckenridge, CO 11/2011 - 4/2012
Scanning Department Team Lead
Professionally greeted international guests in a warm and welcoming manner
Oversaw daily activity of ticket scanning staff and assisted with resolutions of guest complaints and pass issues
Ensured that all positions were properly staffed and employees were adhering to company guidelines
Created staff schedules to ensure proper break rotation and shift coverage
Star of Honolulu 5-Star Restaurant, Honolulu, HI 3/2011 - 8/2011
Server
● Increased sales by expressing ext reme customer service
● Established rapport with international guests by embracing cultural differences
● Top sales person by consistently earning 30% of the weekly liquor sales
● Consistently increased sales by suggestively up selling daily special items
● Complied with all closing duties and safety inspections
EDUCATION
1/2013 – 12/2013
Empire State College
Bachelor of Arts
Concentration: Urban Planning and Environmental Science
Cumulative GPA: 3.88
University at Albany 8/2007 - 8/2010
Major: Urban Planning Minor: Geography
Volunteer Work
Member of New York Cares which is a community outreach program based in New York City
Member of St. Rose’s Garden, Fordham University’s community garden and food co -op
Skills/Certifications
● Microsoft Office programs
● ArcPad GPS, ArcGIS
● Interpersonal, communication, creative thinking, organization, analytical, people management, leadership
● Certified by the American Red Cross in First Aid, CPR and AED
● Certified diver from Scuba Schools International