Sustainable Management Grad Student
Sustainable Management Grad Student

Emma Friedl
------------ | 660 Veteran Ave #125 • Los Angeles, CA 90024 | ------------

Education:
University Of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Degree Earned December 2018
Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Geography; GPA: 3.9
magna cum laude, College Honors Recipient
Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . January 2018-June 2018

Work Experience:

Good Planet Innovation, Los Angeles, CA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 2018-October 2018
Brand Integration Intern
Consulted on large-scale events to implement waste diversion, carbon reduction, and other sustainable initiatives, culminating in comprehensive and event-specific sustainability reports
Corresponded with on-set leadership to place eco-friendly and ethical brands into movies and TV shows
Utilized multiple social media platforms to promote sustainable education

UCLA Housing and Hospitality, Los Angeles, CA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 2015-March 2019
Front Desk Assistant (December 2015-May 2017)
Front Desk Supervisor (May 2017-Present)
Organized over 3,000 student files electronically to monitor data
Facilitated housing requests and inquiries as the first point of contact for students
Mediated housing disputes and resolve urgent situations to ensure resident satisfaction
Managed accounting protocols and audited financial practices to guarantee proper handling of revenue

Kiss the Ground, Venice, CA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 2017-December 2017
Regenerative Agriculture Research Intern
Evaluated effective regenerative agriculture techniques to develop sustainable snack products
Collaborated with local businesses and farmers to expand the regenerative food market

UCLA Geography Department, Los Angeles, CA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . February 2017-June 2017
Research Assistant
Facilitated a faculty research project measuring soil and root interactions of over 400 plant samples
Examined carbon uptake potential of different organic specimens
Gathered and consolidated data from greenhouse experiments to systemize laboratory findings

CALPIRG, Los Angeles, CA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .January 2017-June 2017
Campaign Faculty Coordinator
Networked with UCLA faculty to promote environmental education and reform
Furthered campaign to restrict fracking in California by collecting over 3,000 student petitions
Lobbied state legislators in Sacramento to secure champions of environmental progress

Volunteer Experience:
Colleges Against Cancer Club (Recruitment Committee, Head Team Captain Coordinator), UCLA
Special Olympics Coach, UCLA

Awards and Recognition:
Undergraduate Speaker at Senator Henry Stern’s 2017 Senate Elections Committee Hearing
Undergraduate Research Presenter at 2016 UCLA Mythology Conference
1st Place in 2015 ConsultLA Case Competition