Dan Jackson's Résumé
INTRODUCTION EDUCATION EXPERIENCE SKILLS DISTINCTIONS

EDUCATION

 
Aug 2007 - May 2009  CORNELL UNIVERSITY, Ithaca, New York
Master of Public Administration, May, 2009
Concentration in Economic Policy & Finance
Focus in Sustainable Global Enterprise
Member, Cornell Public Affairs Society (CPAS)
Articles Editor, The Current
 
Sept 2003 - June 2005  UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO, La Jolla, California
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies: Political Science, June, 2005
Editor, The Muir Quarterly
Treasurer, Society of Professional Journalists
 
Aug 2001 - May 2003  CITRUS COLLEGE, Glendora, California
Associate of Arts in Social Science, May 2003

EXPERIENCE

 
Jan 2009 - March 2010  CORNELL GLOBAL FORUM FOR SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISE, Ithaca, New York
Principal Researcher
  • Designed research methodology to understand background and subject awareness of Forum delegates.
  • Designed and implemented survey receiving a 75% response rate from a sample of a 150 delegates.
  • The Forum organizers will author a paper on sustainable enterprise based on my findings.
 
Jan 2009 - May 2009  AMERICAN GOVERNOR COMPANY, Ithaca, New York
Sustainable Enterprise Consultant
  • Developed a launch-plan for a new small hydroelectric division in AGC.
  • Researched U.S. and international small hydroelectric markets.
  • Led team contact with client.
 
Sept 2008 - Dec 2008  INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE, Silver Spring, Maryland
Reception & Placement (Refugee Resettlement) Intern
  • Established institutional relationships with public health providers in Fairfax and Loudon Counties, Virginia.
  • Managed 12 case files with clients from Bhutan, Iraq, Iran, and Ethiopia at different stages of resettlement/integration.
  • Supervised clients’ introduction to a foreign culture, access to public services, and assisted in job placement.
  • Oversaw client financial compensation and budget.
  • Created a plan for refugees to become self-sufficient.
  • Located and furnished suitable housing for refugees.
 
May 2008 - Aug 2008  UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND, Jaipur, India
Knowledge Community on Children in India Internship
  • Authored a case study on the inclusiveness of maternal and child health services in the district of Tonk.
  • Designed and executed field research in rural areas.
  • Evaluated operations and social practices within Maternal Child Health and Nutrition Day program.
  • Developed recommendations and presented the results to UNICEF and the Family Health Ministry of Rajasthan.
 
Dec 2005 - June 2007  INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE, San Diego, California
Student Plus Tutor
  • Assisted in integrating recently arrived Somali refuges into public school.
  • Taught English as a Second Language classes to Somalis and Nigerians.
  • Counseled young refugees acclimating to life in the United States.
 
Dec 2005 - June 2006  EMITATIONS.COM, San Diego, California
Operations & Customer Service
  • Designed a process to more efficiently and accurately answer customer e-mail. The company customer satisfaction rating exceeded 90% as a result.
  • Provided technical support and troubleshooting for clients.
  • Assisted integration between Amazon.com and Emitations.com.

SKILLS

 
  Economics/Statistics/Modeling Software
SPSS, Mini-Tab, LINGO, EViews

Office Software
Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook

Web Design
HTML, CSS, Javascript, Dreamweaver

Design Software
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe In-Design

Languages
English (native), Spanish (intermediate)

DISTINCTIONS

 
 
  • Cornell Institute for Public Affairs Fellowship Recipient, Cornell University, 2007-2009
  • Provost’s List, UC San Diego, 2004
  • First student to graduate from Citrus College Honors Program, 2003
  • Dean’s List, Citrus College, 2003
  • Finalist in Photographer’s Forum’s Best College Photography, 2002
  • Gold Medal for Acting, London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art, 2001
  • Bronze Medal for Acting, London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art, 2000
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