Environmental Policy Specialist
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John-Peter ‘JP’ Dolphin
330 Parnassus
Ave Apt. 302; San
Francisco, CA 94117 jpdolphin10@gmail.com (813)
416-9868
Education Duke University Graduated May 2010 Durham, NC § Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Ø Concentrations: Political Theory & American Government and Politics § Distinction in Energy & Environment Studies from Duke’s Pratt School of Engineering
Recent Work Experience Independent Consultant – Energy & Environment Focused June 2010 – Present Bay Area, CA § Worked with environmentally conscious organization on a variety of different projects Ø Silicon Valley Leadership Group, FIT Coalition and Carbon War Room § Analyzed the potential impact of proposed local, state and federal policy as well as regulation on clients § Advocated policy positions to politicians, third party corporations and trade associations in person and via paper briefings § Wrote opinion editorials which outlined innovative solutions; topics include: Prop 23, AB 32, PACE & more § Retooled organization’s messaging – made language more accessible to potentially interested parties § Aided with website restructuring and database maintenance Duke Alumni Association: Special Events Office– Student Staffer Feb. 2007 – May 2010 Durham, NC § Served as primary year round student aide for planning and running events Ø All types (Trustee meetings and Homecoming) and sizes (20 – 5,000+ attendees) § Acted as liaison between Alumni Association and high profile guests § Helped train and manage other student interns Duke Carbon Offset Initiative – Researcher & Developer Summer 2009 Durham, NC § Collaborated with four others to develop and initiate a Swine Methane Capture Program Ø System reduces green house gas emissions, creates alternative energy and improves health conditions § Researched laws, policies and technologies to determine the most appropriate course of action § Awarded EPA grant to implement project on farms across NC
Duke Residence Life & Housing Services – Resident AssistantAug. 2009 – May 2010 Durham, NC § Balanced enforcing Duke policies with forming students into a welcoming, fun, and safe community § Worked with three distinct groups of 50+ students, freshman through seniors § Served as veteran leader on staff of 10 and as liaison between fraternities and University § Safely diffused dangerous situations while on-call, including a suicide attempt and physical abuse.
Edward Jones Investments - On-Call Business Office Admin. April 2004 – Jan 2009 Brandon, FL § Completed daily administrative duties; i.e. scheduling appointments, processing transactions & making calls § Recommended and created investment portfolios and reports for younger clientele § Screened and cleared by the Security and Exchange Commission to handle confidential financial information
Extracurricular Activities Boy Scouts of America § Awarded Eagle Scout rank (Triple Gold Palm) § Served as 2 term Senior Patrol Leader § Earned over 65 merit badges § Completed over 1800 community service hours WERC Design Contest § Received national prize in April 2009 for “Most Innovative Design” § Designed and built a device which uses a horizontal windmill’s mechanical energy to filter unpotable water Ø Capable of fulfilling 100 people’s daily need § www.prattpress.pratt.duke.edu/duke_werc_den
Acara Challenge 2010 § Duke representative and team leader in international social entrepreneurship engineering competition § Designed and developed a sustainable business model for Mumbai’s water quality and quantity issues § Copy of business plan available
Duke Energy Club § Founder & President of Duke’s Undergraduate Energy Club § In tandem with similar graduate level groups, held lectures, technology presentations, and social events § Established with a focus on the energy sector, in concurrence with the environment Ø Expanded membership into the public policy, engineering and business minded populations |
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