Ekaterina Alexandrova, BA
Contact: ekaterina_alexandrova@rwma.com
EDUCATION:
Barnard College, Columbia University, New York, New York
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B.A. in Environmental Policy, Barnard College, Columbia University, New York, 2009 |
Study Abroad
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Columbia University in Paris: Reid Hall – Paris, France, Fall 2008 |
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Columbia SEE-U Ecology Program - Atlantic Rain Forest, Brazil, Summer 2007 |
SKILLS:
Relevant Coursework:
Ecology, Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Risk Analysis, Environmental Toxicology, Developmental Neurotoxicology, Human Physiology, Endocrinology, Environmental Engineering, Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, Statistics, Calculus, Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Computer Skills:
Microsoft Office Suite, ArcGIS, Statistica, SAS
EXPERIENCE:
Environmental Scientist, 2006 - 2007
CH2M HILL, Chantilly, Virginia
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Responsible for assisting senior scientists in all stages of ecological risk assessment evaluations for government and industry clients |
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Responsible for preparing an ecological
description and impact evaluations. Assist in ecological projects and field
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Undergraduate Statistics Teaching Assistant, 2005 - 2006
Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
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Assisted 150+ students with homework assignments and examination preparation by holding weekly office hours and study sessions |
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Graded all homework assignments and examinations |
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Intern, 2005
Environmental Careers Organization, Anchorage, Alaska
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Worked within a field team to monitor, collect, and assess +3,000 metamorphic wood frogs on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge in remote and non-remote locations |
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Assisted in conduction of invertebrate sweeps |
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Gathered environmental media samples for further analyses |
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Prepared frog specimens and data for future analysis |
Youth Program Coordinator, 2003 - 2005
Middle Way House, Bloomington, Indiana
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Responsible for providing a structured safe after-school program for +100 children in a transitional housing facility for women and children leaving domestic abuse, poverty, or homeless situations |
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Supervised 50+ volunteers and +20 work study students |
Research Associate, Sept 2000 - Nov 2001
We For Yamuna, New Delhi, India
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Worked in a research group of four, visited point sources of Yamuna pollution; researched factors contributing to pollution |
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Communicated with government officials and visited factories to check compliances |
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Organized campaigns for fundraising and public
outreach
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TRAINING AND MEMBERSHIPS:
OSHA HAZWOPER / 40-hour / 2006 (refresher 2007)
Engineers Without Borders / John Hopkins University Student Chapter / Project Mentor / 2007. Project: School and Community Water Pumping System, Paraje Chicorral, Guatemala
