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EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN- MADISON, MADISON, WI
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CONSERVATION BIOLOGY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, EXPECTED MAY 2004
* Research Thesis: Integrating Biological Monitoring and Social Perspectives for the Assessment of the Air Quality in the Huascaran National Park, Peru
* Relevant Coursework: sustainable development, environmental management and policy, environmental economics, environmental risk management, ecotoxicology, people and parks in the tropics, environmental law
UNIVERSIDAD PERUANA CAYETANO HEREDIA, LIMA, PERU
LICENCIADO IN BIOLOGY, 2001
* Research Thesis: Bioremediation of cyanide solutions: Intermediates formation and ecotoxicology essays
UNIVERSIDAD PERUANA CAYETANO HEREDIA, LIMA, PERU
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOLOGY, 2000
* Class Valedictorian
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:
* Seminar "Auditor in ISO 14000 Environmental Management System" - Biology School, Peru 2002
* Seminar "Environmental Risk Assessment" – Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Peru 2001
* V Latin American Convention in Ecology and Workshop "Environmental Education and its contribution to life quality" - assistance and presentation of the Environmental Education Project "Adopta una Manzana" – Jujuy, Argentina 2001
* Conference and Workshop "Globalization and Cultural Identity " - AIESEC, Peru 1999
AWARDS
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN- MADISON, MADISON, WI
* Steven Lawry Distinguished Graduate Fellowship, March 2003; Tinker Nave Research Grant, April 2003
UNIVERSIDAD PERUANA CAYETANO HEREDIA, LIMA, PERU
* School of Science and Philosophy Contenta Award, April 2001
W. K. KELLOGG FOUNDATION/ PERU PROMESA
* 1st Annual Contest of Social Responsibility Projects among University Students - Co- author of the Winning Environmental Education Project "Adopta una Manzana", March 2000
PROCTER & GAMBLE PERU
* Honor to Success 1998 Award- Academic and Leadership skills, July 1998
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GRADUATE ASSISTANT
GAYLORD NELSON INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN – MADISON 2003-Present
* Research, field collection and identification of lichens as biological indicators of air pollution assisting PhD James Bennett
* Review and analysis of statistical data
* Chemical analysis using the techniques of Atomic Emission Mass Spectrometry and Neutron Activation Analysis
INTERN
DIRECTORATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS, PERUVIAN MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND MINES 2001-2002
* Evaluate environmental impact assessments of the energy and mine industry
* Develop environmental and social guidelines and best practices reports for energy and mines activities
* Proposal and review of Peruvian government regulatory compliance legislations
* Public hearings coordination and assistance
GENERAL DIRECTOR/ PROJECT MANAGER
VOLUNTEERS ASSOCIATION "ADOPTA PERU" 2000-2002
* Design and supervision of the Environmental Education project "Adopta una Manzana"
* Develop and presentation of fundraising proposals
* Recruit and training of approximately 60 volunteers
* Communicate extensively with local businesses and schools to elicit participation in the association's projects
LEADERSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN- MADISON, MADISON, WI
* Student Representative, May 2003 - present
UNIVERSIDAD PERUANA CAYETANO HEREDIA, LIMA, PERU
* Vice president of the Cayetano Heredia Student Association, 2000; President of the Science Student Association, 1997 to 1999; School of Science and Philosophy Advisory Board, July 1997 to July 1999
MANAGEMENT ENTERPRISES
* Seminar "Honor to Success" Peru, 1998
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
* Fluent in English and Spanish, proficient in Italian.
$ Proficient in Microsoft Office, Systat, SPSS, Adobe Photoshop, Internet tools, web page design
* Available for national or international relocation
References will be provided on request.
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