Adam Fonde Thurtell's Resume (Last updated June 2nd 2008)

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WORK EXPERIENCE

County of Los Angeles Department of Regional Planning
Regional Planning Assistant II

February 7, 2007 - present
320 West Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Presented planning cases to Regional Planning Commission. Managed public development projects, performed planning studies and analyses.

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Caltrans
Environmental Planner

August 29, 2005 - February 7, 2007
100 South Main Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026

One year of experience under close supervision, participating in planning studies, analyses and research; communicating with the public concerning planning issues; and engaging in other planning and zoning activities.

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Rebuilding Together
AmeriCorps VISTA

November 2004 - August 29, 2005
625 Cypress Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92701

Assisted in coordination of new affiliate office for nationwide nonprofit; maintained and developed contacts with board members, donors, volunteers, and recipients

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TreePeople
TREES Intern

February 2004 - May 2004
12601 Mulholland Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Produced case study report/recommendations based on research in community outreach and involvement strategies. Research applied to local stormwater/flood control project.

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Whittier College Student Newspaper
Staff Writer/Columnist

September 2002 - May 2004
Whittier College, Whittier, CA 90608

Authored humorous bi-weekly travel column. Contributed news, opinions, sports, features, and social commentary.

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Whittier College Greenhouse
Greenhouse Manager

May 2003 - October 2003
Whittier College, Whittier, CA 90608

Oversaw native plant nursery, cared for wide variety of plant species, repaired plumbing, designed and installed drip-irrigation system.

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Whittier College Biology Department
Research Assistant

September 2000 - August 2003
Whittier College, Whittier, CA 90608

Designed and constructed research test equipment for riparian sediment deposition studies, collected data for fire prevention and native land rehabilitation projects funded by Merck research grant.

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EDUCATION

Whittier College
Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Planning and Design

September 2000 - May 2004
Whittier College, Whittier, CA 90608

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AWARDS AND HONORS

John Greenleaf Whittier Academic Scholarship (4-year tuition supplement)

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COURSE WORK

Whittier Scholars Program: Self-designed major consisting of urban planning curricula.

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RESEARCH ESSAYS

"Mastering Urban Sprawl," "The Nature and Publics of Parks," "Mixed Use, Reuse, and Architecture as Pedagogy," "The Influence of Transportation on the Development of Los Angeles"

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SENIOR PROJECT

Produced plan to implement best-management practices (BMPs) for stormwater runoff on Whittier College campus, including social, economic, and environmental justification.

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SKILLS

Developing public speaking and leadership skills. Toastmasters International Member, planned enrollment in Dale Carnegie program.

COMPUTER EXPERIENCE: GIS(ARCEditor), Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint), Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.

WRITING: Skilled in writing, editing, and composition. Trained as college-level writing tutor.

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INTERNATIONAL EXPLORATION

Extensively explored urban areas of Europe in Spain, Andorra, France, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and Greece.

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Adam Fonde Thurtell
P.O. Box 53424
Los Angeles 90053 USA
(323) 807-2188

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