Joseph K. Zimmerman
610 Orange Street /
New Haven, CT 06511 / (555) 555-7235
Education
Edu-Smart School of Management New Haven, Connecticut
Candidate for Master of Business Administration (MBA), 2006.
  • Concentration in Strategy and Finance. Academic Distinction in seven courses.
  • Teaching Assistant in Leadership and Strategic Environment of Management.
  • Dean’s Advisory Council. Second Year Advisor.
  • GMAT: 740 (97th percentile).

Edu-Smart School of Forestry and Environmental Studies New Haven, Connecticut
Candidate for Master of Environmental Management, 2006.
  • Concentration in Policy, Economics and Law.
  • Teaching Assistant in Energy Systems Analysis. Cofounder, Edu-Smart Climate Initiative.

Edu-Smart College New Haven, Connecticut
Bachelor of Arts in History and Studies in the Environment, May 1994.
  • Big Jack’s Traveling Fellowship, Edu-Smart Center for International and Area Studies, 1992.
  • Varsity Lacrosse, 1991-1994 (Ivy League champion and NCAA semifinalist, 1991).

Experience
Summer 2005 / BlowTech Wind Energy Drytown, California
Summer Associate, Renewable Energy Leadership Program
  • Performed analysis of pricing in Americas pole.
  • Created grading tool for evaluating emerging markets in Latin America and the Caribbean.
  • Presented findings to President and management in Commercial Operations.

Summer 2004 / Bigville Climate Exchange Bigville, New York
Summer Associate, Business Strategy
  • Responsible for completing definitions chapter of Exchange Rulebook, outlining operations of world’s
first multinational, multi-sectoral marketplace for greenhouse gas emissions trading.
  • Created database of candidate offset projects and conducted research and outreach for recruitment.
  • Presented President/COO with analysis of U.S. and international regulatory environment.

1997-2003 / Worldguard Institute Washington, District of Columbia
Staff Researcher, 1997-1998; Research Associate, 1998-2003
  • Led research team covering energy and climate strategy and policy.
  • Published more than 60 reports, book chapters, articles, and op-eds, including regular contributions
to annual State of the World report (translated into over 30 languages worldwide).
  • Delivered over 50 presentations, lectures, and keynote addresses to audiences on five continents.

1995-1997 / Natural Resources Defense Council Washington, District of Columbia
Consultant, International Program
  • Researched and published reports and articles for agriculture, forestry, and energy policy projects.

1994-1995 / Americares Foundation New Canaan, Connecticut
Research Assistant
  • Conducted outreach to pharmaceutical companies contributing to medical disaster relief efforts.

Skills and Interests
  • Edu-Smart SOM Student Interest Groups: Energy (Coordinator), Ice Hockey, and Soccer.
  • Travel: Over 20 countries visited.
  • Linguistics: Fluent in French, Conversational Skill in Spanish
  • Marathons: nine completed (personal best of 3:10).