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University of Connecticut

Geography

Andrew J. Baker

Snow Skiing• Began age 5,

competing age 21• National Champion

2013 USASA Skiercross

Motocross• Began age 9,

competing age 14• Walden MX Series

Champion 2011• Sponsored by Spectro

Oils

Swimming• Varsity 2007-2009• State Champions 2007• 3rd Place State Finals

2008

Track & Field• Varsity 2008• 6th Place State Finals

2008

Soccer• Junior Varsity 2005• Varsity 2006-2008

Attended September 2005-June 2009

Diploma with Distinction

GPA 3.34Activities:

• Student Representative to the Board of Education 2007-2009

• Peer Mentor & Peer Mediator• High School Tour Guide

University of Connecticut• Storrs, CT

Geography Major• GIS /Environmental

concentration

Graduated Early• Degree completed in 7

semesters

GPA 3.0

Geography Courses:• Location Analysis (4.0)• Environmental Evaluation

& Assessment (4.0)• Human Modification of

the Environment• Fluvial Geomorphology• Population Geography• Physical Geography• Economic Geography• Climate & Weather• World Regional

Geography• Global Change & Natural

Disaster

Related Courses:• Remote Sensing• The Hydrosphere &

Global Climate• Water Resources• Climatology• Political Issues:

International Relations• Earth & Life Through

Time• Population, Food &

Environment• Spanish Cultural Topics• Spanish Composition• Social Movements in

Muslim Contexts

Remote Sensing• Underwater Imaging Technology

Presentation• http://www.slideshare.net/Andre

wJBaker/underwater-imaging

Environmental Evaluation & Assessment• Research paper describing the

effects of lack of snow and snow melt’s impact on the environment and the winter sports industry

• http://www.slideshare.net/AndrewJBaker/research-paper-final-draft

Water Resources• PowerPoint Presentation

describing the widespread effects of glacial melt

• http://www.slideshare.net/AndrewJBaker/effects-of-melting-glaciers

Location Analysis• Used GIS software to create

solutions to complex problems involving items such as using Euclidean distances and road network distance to create buffer zones, transportation problems, land use management, emergency response routes, and population problems.

Fluvial Geomorphology• Used photoshop and GIS tools to

observe the change in the Colorado River’s shape in a specific county and location over a 20 year span, all displayed on a current aerial image of the county

Quickcomm, Inc.• Sandy Hook, CT• Summer 2012

Intern to the Quality Assurance department

Member of the Compliance team

Responsibilities:• Analyzed and calculated

the Service Level Agreements of major clients to present performance data to senior directors

• Managed and created a corporation-wide Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity plan to address business concerns in a variety of circumstances

• Recorded and reported the accuracy and performance levels of each department to improve productivity and save money

Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Plan• Created a plan to recover

or continue the business under various disaster circumstances, which was directly approved by Quickcomm, Inc. Chief Executives and put into use to be followed corporation-wide.

• http://www.slideshare.net/AndrewJBaker/categorizing-a-disaster

Quality Assurance & Compliance Team Departmental Overview• Coordinated a

department overview event which showcased the departments responsibilities and impacts on the global corporation

• All employees and Chief Officers attended

Ethan Allen Hotel• Waiter, June 2012-Present• Responsible for the care and service of guests and their families

throughout the dining experience, and during room service calls and deliveries

• Exceptional skills in time management, delegating tasks, MICROS computer systems, customer service, public relations, making sales, up-selling items, and product knowledgeability

University of Connecticut• Dining Services Student Worker, August 2011-December 2012• Performed tasks on a rotating schedule. Tasks included food

preparation, food sales, dish equipment operation, cash register operation, cleaning of the workplace, and inventory documentation

Chatterton Marina• Marine Mechanical Diagnostician / Serviceability Technician, Summer

2011• Basic repairs, adjustments, and detailing to marine vessels including

inboard boats, outboard boats, inboard-outboard boats, sail boats, personal watercrafts, and marine trailers.

Avante Gardens

• Landscaper, Summer 2010

• Planted, transplanted, trimmed, and fed flowers, plants, bushes, and trees, as well as created flower arrangements for clients

Candlewood Knolls Tax District

• Maintenance Department Worker, Summer 2008, 2009

• Responsible for the upkeep of community landscaping, beachfront properties, docks, marine vessels, trucks, and trailers. Also partially responsible for the upkeep of the community water system.

Candlewood Knolls Community

• Lifeguard/Camp Counselor, 2005-2007

• Certified Lifeguard (American Red Cross)

• Responsible for the safety of up to 75 children, age 4-15 in the water at once

• Helped to coach community swim team, children age 7-15

Public Safety Official/Ski Patroller

• Okemo Mountain Resort, October 2006-Present

• Responsible for the safety of up to 14,000 people on any given day

• Required to respond to emergencies across 650+ acres of challenging terrain in a moment/s notice

• Move man and machine up and downhill through treacherous and sometimes life threatening conditions

• Provide support for families during times of injury, uncertainty, and hardship

• Delegate and prioritize responsibilities for the care of trauma and medical emergency victims

• Lead teams performing life saving practices, search & rescue, CPR/AED, and air evacuations

• Make quick decisions

• Manage time and personnel

• Work as a leader, and member of a team of highly trained and experienced workers

Soccer Coach• New Fairfield U-13 Division II Girls

Travel Soccer Team• Organized and coordinated

practices• Managed game plans,

substitutions, and warm ups

Kicks for a Cure Volunteer• Participant in a friendly coaches-

only soccer game to raise funds for the American Cancer Society

Special Needs Soccer Series Volunteer• Helped to teach children with

special needs how to play soccer• Played along side and against

members of Special Needs Soccer team in bi-annual scrimmages

Relay for Life Team Member• Member 2010-2013

Geography Skills• Geographic Information Systems

(GIS)• Cartography• ESRI: ArcGIS, ArcMap, ArcView,

ArcExplorer, ArcEditor, ArcToolbox

• Internet Mapping• Google Earth• Remote Sensing Analysis• Data Collection• Data Analysis• Research

Other Relevant Skills• Microsoft Office Suite: Word,

Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook• Proficient in Spanish• Cultured• Photoshop• Customer/Guest Service• Team Leadership• Creativity• Organization• Time Management• Problem Solving• Timely Decision Making• Product Knowledgeability• Economics• Confidence• Determination• Honesty• Integrity

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/AndrewJeffreyBaker/

Email: AndrewJBaker@snet.net

Cell: (203) 417-0723

Address: 22 Summer Hill RoadNew Fairfield, CT06812