Employment in a dynamic working environment with relevance to my educational path.  Foster professional and personal development in both co-workers and myself.

1994                                       Walnut Grove Secondary School                 Langley, BC

·    Graduated with honours.

·    Received provincial academic scholarship

·    Outstanding Student Initiative Entrance Scholarship (UBC) – 4.0 GPA

1994 – 1999                            University of British Columbia              Vancouver, BC

Bachelor of Arts, Economics (expected graduation May 2000)

·    Completed all economics honours courses except thesis and seminar.

·    Basics of statistical methodology and econometrics.

·    Participated in academic exchange with the University of Jyväskylä. (1997-98)

Autumn 1999                         Dept. of Economics, UBC                      Vancouver, BC

Web-Page Designer

·    Designed and coded site for Canadian Economics Association Conference 2000 (http://web.arts.ubc.ca/econ/cea2000/cea.htm)

1995 - 1999                             Ridpest Service Ltd.                                       Langley, BC

Crew Supervisor

·    Ensured application of pesticides within environmental guidelines.

·    Troubleshooting, equipment maintenance, and scheduling.

·    Rapid analysis of situations and implementation of treatment plan.

1997 – 1998                            Translogia Ltd.                                   Jyväskylä, Finland

Translator

·    Translation of business and technical material from Finnish to English.

·    Required persistent attention to detail.

1994                                         Susan Jackson                                         White Rock, BC

Research Assistant

·     Research assistant for master’s program in counseling psychology.

·     Transcription of highly personal subject interviews for qualitative analysis.

In addition to English, I have conversational ability in Finnish and a working understanding of German and Russian.  I have a basic understanding of French and Spanish.

I am an avid outdoors enthusiast.  For personal recreation I cycle, mountaineer, and swim.  I am a member of the UBC Department of Economics basketball team.  I plan to pursue a Master’s Degree in counseling psychology.