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Cecilia M. Thon

Dorado

Summary

Recent graduate student with an MA in International Studies from the University of Santiago de Compostela and a BA in International Studies and Economics from the University of Evansville, with experience in international, economic, and environmental policy research. Currently searching for internships, fellowships, or entry-level work related to international environmental and economic mediation, international law, and nature-based solutions.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Graduate Research Fellow

Planet ReImagined
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Developed a White Paper about the U.S. renewable energy transition, specifically about renewable projects on State Trust Land.
  • Worked to improve collective knowledge of renewable energy co-location projects and its minimal land impact model.
  • Compiled administrative, legal, financial, and GIS data in reports and other documents.

Volunteer

Open Book Publishers
11.2022 - Current
  • Editorial work including drafting blurbs, writing chapter abstracts, proof-reading manuscripts, and checking references and bibliographies.

Student Summer Intern

Banco Popular of Puerto Rico
06.2022 - 07.2022
  • Prepared economic research and reports on U.S and global markets, while analyzing potential financial trends related to current events both at the domestic and international level
  • Consolidated client portfolio information and prepared snapshot reports related to their current allocations and risk strategy, as well as constructed a hypothetical portfolio with a focus on ESG related investments and strategies.

Research Intern

WILDCOAST
03.2021 - 07.2021
  • Assisted supervisor by organizing and analyzing economic data and academic literature for WILDCOAST’s Blue Carbon program and their 30x30 collaboration initiative
  • Completed research, compiled data, and assisted in timely reporting about the economic impacts of Marine Protected Areas on the California fishing and tourism industry.
  • Cooperated with group of interns from different specialties and backgrounds
  • Assisted meetings with prospective domestic and international partner organizations.

Tutor

University of Evansville
01.2019 - 12.2021
  • Economics and Spanish tutoring
  • Immersed high school and undergraduate students in conversational and written Spanish during tutoring sessions.
  • Provided homework assistance using specific curriculum and materials.
  • Exposed students to economic reasoning skills to build perspective and critical thinking skills.

Education

Master of Arts - International Studies

Universidad Santiago De Compostela
Santiago De Compostela, Spain
06.2023

Bachelor of Arts - International Studies and Economics

University of Evansville
University Of Evansville
12.2021

Skills

  • Proficient in Canva, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
  • Familiarity with STATA and regression analysis
  • Policy Analysis: Economic, Climate, Environmental, and Foreign Relations
  • Investigative Reports and Information Analysis
  • Copywriting and Editing
  • Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Issues

Languages

Spanish, English
Native language

Timeline

Graduate Research Fellow

Planet ReImagined
05.2023 - 08.2023

Volunteer

Open Book Publishers
11.2022 - Current

Student Summer Intern

Banco Popular of Puerto Rico
06.2022 - 07.2022

Research Intern

WILDCOAST
03.2021 - 07.2021

Tutor

University of Evansville
01.2019 - 12.2021

Master of Arts - International Studies

Universidad Santiago De Compostela

Bachelor of Arts - International Studies and Economics

University of Evansville
Cecilia M. Thon