Ryan Flynn_CV

RyanFlynn

C/ Antonia Calas 15, 3oB 28053, Madrid Ryan.flynn.109@gmail.com

+1 989-975-2493 Nationality: United States

Education The University of Michigan (August 2011 — August 2015) Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States B.S. (With High Distinction) GPA 3.85/ 4.00, Top 10% Dual Degree: Spanish & Earth and Environmental Science CELTA, IH Madrid, passed with grade B (November 2016) Honors and Awards

• University Honors 2011-2013 • James B. Angell Scholar 2013 • Student Achievement Award for Spanish 2015

Professional Experience

• Instructor (April 2016 — September 2016) Battle Creek Outdoor Education Center

o Taught science and leadership skills to

elementary and high school students in the classroom and outdoors

• Customer Service Representative (January 2016 — March 2016) Morley Companies, Inc.

o Successfully rescued customers with roadside emergencies

• Natural Areas Intern (August 2013 — September 2015) Matthaei Botanical Gardens & Nichol’s Arboretum

o Conducted habitat research and presented it at a conference as the capstone of my internship

o Led 5 eco work days of 20-30 volunteers in clearing invasive species

• Instructor at UM Earth Camp (July 2014 — August 2014)

Earth Department, The University of Michigan

o Science instructor for high school students (14-18 years old)

Educational Travel

• Atacama Desert, Chile (January 2015 — March 2015) Field Studies in Mineralogy and Petrology

o Studied the geological and cultural history of Chile, and toured mines Chuquicamata, el Tesoro, and Spence

• Santiago de Compostela, Spain (May 2014 — July 2014)

Advanced Language, Literature & Culture o Galician Visual and Cultural Production,

History and Culture of the Camino de Santiago

• Jackson Hole, Wyoming, United States (July 2013 – August 2013) Ecosystem Science in the Rocky Mountains

o Sampled and combusted local soil samples, analyzed HOBO temperature data, and identified woody plants and shrubs in order to understand distinct mountain ecosystems

o Calculated biomass production, depth, flow, and velocity in streams to estimate forest succession

Personal Interests and Hobbies

• President of East Quad Multicultural Council (August 2011 — May 2012)

• PALMA Tutor: Mentored two 3rd graders in ESL twice

weekly for 4 months in reading, speaking, and writing, with great improvement in their skills (August 2012 — December 2012)

• Member of Sigma Gamma Epsilon: Earth Science professional fraternity, which offered free science tutoring

Languages English: Native speaker Spanish: B2, major course of study at university

REFERENCES Steven Parrish, Natural Areas Specialist MBGNA +1 734 274 7076, parrishs@umich.edu Jenna Munson, Director University of Michigan Earth Camp jennamun@umich.edu

+1 734 780 4669 Steven McGuire International House Madrid smcguire@ihmadrid.com +34 91 3197224 extension 8154