Tory Coffin's Resume
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Tory Coffin's Resume

ANGELA (TORY) COFFIN
424 Landfair #11, Los Angeles, CA 90024 | ------------| ------------

EDUCATION

University of California, Los Angeles Expected: January 2020
Bachelor of Arts, Geography and Environmental Studies
Minor in Geospatial Information Systems and Technology
Cumulative GPA: 3.64; Major GPA: 3.76
Mortar Board Honors Society

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

UCLA H20 Project, Outreach Director | Los Angeles, CA May 2018 - Present
-Coordinate with organizations at UCLA and in Los Angeles to plan 6 club meetings and a panel on water conservation
-Perform quarterly water audits on campus buildings to ensure water conservation guidelines are being followed by students and for quality assurance
-Conduct research study to assess the effectiveness of water conservation posters via monitoring and comparing water consumption of dorm residents living in buildings with posters versus those without those messages

UCLA Geography Association, Webmaster | Los Angeles, CA April 2018 - Present
-Recruited 5 geography professors to present on career options in geography at meetings
-Manage and update the Association’s website monthly to include relevant club information, events, and enhance engagement and participation of members

Montecito Sanitary District, Engineering Intern | Santa Barbara, CA June 2017 - September 2017
-Created AutoCAD maps and plan and profile drawings of existing sewer system for sewer extension projects using the District’s GIS system
-Read plan and profile drawings to gather and organize data of over 400 manholes for a sewer model of the District’s wastewater collection system
-On-site monitoring of sewer pipeline installation and topographic surveying to understand extension of sewer system

RESEARCH

UCLA Sustainable Action Research, Researcher | Los Angeles, CA January 2019 - Present
-Collaborate with research team of 5 students to adapt Los Angeles’ disaster preparedness resilience plan to UCLA via identifying applicable organizations and assigning them to a taskforce
-Present study findings to UCLA’s Office of the Environment and Sustainability using Powerpoint

UCLA Department of Geography, Research Assistant | Los Angeles, CA January 2018 - January 2019
-Prepared and weighed over 600 Hawaiian soil samples for a study evaluating efficacy of charcoal soil amendment to mitigate climate change
-Managed all sample data in Excel for reporting and analysis to Primary Investigator

SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS

Computer: Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint; AutoCAD
Geographic Information Systems: QGIS, ArcMap
Language: Elementary Spanish
Certifications: Red Cross Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR, AED and Emergency Oxygen Administration

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE & AWARDS

Universidad Nacional de Tres de Febrero | Buenos Aires, Argentina Summer 2018
-Full language and culture immersion via living with a host family, interaction with locals and pursuit of independent travel to Peru upon completion of courses in Spanish language and Popular Culture of South America

UCLA Recreation, Lifeguard | Los Angeles, CA September 2016 - Present
-Ensure participant safety through constant surveillance and preventative lifeguarding; provide customer service to patrons

YMCA, Swim Instructor & Lifeguard | Santa Barbara, CA August 2014 - August 2017
-Fostered confidence and imparted sense of safety to children (ages 1-15) and adults through stroke development and technique
-Employed individualized teaching techniques in training new employees in swim instruction and water safety

Girl Scout Gold Award | Santa Barbara, CA May 2016
-Highest honor of Girl Scouts; created and led swim lesson program for nonprofit providing low-income family housing