Professional Resume � Riley Jon Blackwell
EXPERIENCE
Program Coordinator ?—? Korbel School of International Relations, Denver CO
Dec 2017 – May 2020
? With an international focus, my specific duties for this role were to create, organize and direct global education initiatives with program development, administrative coordination, project planning, and strategic communications as my main responsibilities.
? Communicating directly with foreign partners, communities and vendors, I acquired meaningful logistical and international adeptness.
? Before the COVID-19 shutdown, I developed and carried out the Korbel School’s first-ever Field Studies Programs, in which dozens of students studied and researched across Zanzibar, Tanzania, Kenya & Uganda.
Principal Investigator? — P?artners in Scholarship Research Grant, Kenya & Denver CO
June 2017 – March 2018
? Conducted field research in southeastern Kenya with the purpose of investigating the effects of climate change on the livelihoods and businesses of that region’s local communities.
?
Financial Analyst Intern – West Partners Investment Firm, San Diego CA
June - August 2016
? Established a sharper grasp of the financial intricacies of business, and
the particulars of holdings and assets in private companies.
EDUCATION
Critical Language Scholarship(CLS)?—U?S StateDepartment, Tanzania
June – Aug 2018 GPA: 4.0
? 3 months of intensive language study at MS Training Centre for Development Cooperation, equivalent to two semesters of college study
? Utilized this opportunity to reach fluency in Swahili, build upon my international business skills, and advance my role as a global citizen.
University of Denver (DU), ?Denver CO — ?Bachelor’s Degree
Sept 2014 – June 2018
GPA: 3.51
Majors: Business Administration, International Relations & Political Science Activities: SIT Study Abroad Tanzania, DU Radio, Alpine Club,
Yorba Linda High School, ?Yorba Linda CA — Diploma
Sept 2010 – June 2014
GPA: 3.80
Accolades: Senior Class President, Honors Scholar, German Club President
LANGUAGES
Swahili
- fluent oral & written
German
- proficient oral & written
SKILLS
? International business and logistics coordination
? Collaboration with local community partnerships
? Digital marketing, promotion and website design
? Creation of organizational budgets and itineraries
? Fostering mutual networks with foreign vendors
? Expertise of East African business, society and cultures
? Experience in database applications (Banner + Salesforce)
? Microsoft Office 18’
AWARDS
Madden Challenge Winner — Daniel’s College of Business
- Successfully designed, developed and marketed an interactive phone app, winning a competition out of 40 different teams.
Centennial Scholarship Award — University of Denver
- Merit-based scholarship during my time at DU.
National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC) — American University
- Studied law for a summer at American University.
EXPERIENCE
Program Coordinator ?—? Korbel School of International Relations, Denver CO
Dec 2017 – May 2020
? With an international focus, my specific duties for this role were to create, organize and direct global education initiatives with program development, administrative coordination, project planning, and strategic communications as my main responsibilities.
? Communicating directly with foreign partners, communities and vendors, I acquired meaningful logistical and international adeptness.
? Before the COVID-19 shutdown, I developed and carried out the Korbel School’s first-ever Field Studies Programs, in which dozens of students studied and researched across Zanzibar, Tanzania, Kenya & Uganda.
Principal Investigator? — P?artners in Scholarship Research Grant, Kenya & Denver CO
June 2017 – March 2018
? Conducted field research in southeastern Kenya with the purpose of investigating the effects of climate change on the livelihoods and businesses of that region’s local communities.
?
Financial Analyst Intern – West Partners Investment Firm, San Diego CA
June - August 2016
? Established a sharper grasp of the financial intricacies of business, and
the particulars of holdings and assets in private companies.
EDUCATION
Critical Language Scholarship(CLS)?—U?S StateDepartment, Tanzania
June – Aug 2018 GPA: 4.0
? 3 months of intensive language study at MS Training Centre for Development Cooperation, equivalent to two semesters of college study
? Utilized this opportunity to reach fluency in Swahili, build upon my international business skills, and advance my role as a global citizen.
University of Denver (DU), ?Denver CO — ?Bachelor’s Degree
Sept 2014 – June 2018
GPA: 3.51
Majors: Business Administration, International Relations & Political Science Activities: SIT Study Abroad Tanzania, DU Radio, Alpine Club,
Yorba Linda High School, ?Yorba Linda CA — Diploma
Sept 2010 – June 2014
GPA: 3.80
Accolades: Senior Class President, Honors Scholar, German Club President
LANGUAGES
Swahili
- fluent oral & written
German
- proficient oral & written
SKILLS
? International business and logistics coordination
? Collaboration with local community partnerships
? Digital marketing, promotion and website design
? Creation of organizational budgets and itineraries
? Fostering mutual networks with foreign vendors
? Expertise of East African business, society and cultures
? Experience in database applications (Banner + Salesforce)
? Microsoft Office 18’
AWARDS
Madden Challenge Winner — Daniel’s College of Business
- Successfully designed, developed and marketed an interactive phone app, winning a competition out of 40 different teams.
Centennial Scholarship Award — University of Denver
- Merit-based scholarship during my time at DU.
National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC) — American University
- Studied law for a summer at American University.