Joseph Marrujo

joma3691@colorado.edu | 720-709-9810 | https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-marrujo-a50688199

EDUCATION

University of Colorado Boulder

BA-Major: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Expected Graduation 2023
Minors: Geology, Sociology, Space.

EXPERIENCE

Student Assistant-Sociology Department 2020 - Present

University of Colorado at Boulder Boulder, CO
• Sorted and organized at least 600 files using Dropbox as a tool.
• Utilized Endnote to make entries for sociological bibliography.
• Conducted research to locate and obtain files in order to build Endnote entries.
• Researched journal articles, book sections, etc, in order to build at least 600 entries.

Project Intern 2021 - 2021

Forterra Seattle, WA
• Gathered information and material to create one final memo for placemaking/keeping strategies in rural and urban Puget Sound.
• Corresponded with stakeholders/community leaders to research affordable farmland for King County, and produce one final
presentation.
Conservation Scholar 2020 - 2021
Doris Duke Conservation Scholars at Univ. of Washington Seattle, WA
• Engaged in dialogue surrounding issues of social justice, conservation, and equity for about 20 hours per week.
• Collected information and material for about 2 hours per week to create presentations for self-led programs.
• Applied policy, advocacy, and science to four conservation issues across Washington state.
• Engaged in 5 meetings per week with diverse stakeholders and leaders in conservation.

Student Research Assistant-Entomology Laboratory 2019 - 2021

University of Colorado at Boulder Boulder, CO
• Cared for and handled entomology laboratory samples for 4-8 hours at a time.
• Analyzed laboratory samples using a compound microscope to sort through dishes containing hundreds of specimen.
• Categorized and stored 8 separate vials of specimens following analysis, by order and species.
• Sanitized, maintained, and stored laboratory equipment used to arrange and identify 8 vials of specimen.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Volunteer 08/15-Present
Environmental Learning for Kids Denver, CO
• Collaborated in beautification projects in community of Montbello and other far Northeast Denver neighborhoods for about 4 hours
on average.
• Reached out to underserved/underrepresented youth of neighborhoods to inform families of various environmental issues, resources,
and community events every two weeks.

SKILLS

• Proficiency in EndNote, RStudio, and ArcGIS.

• Experimental design and practice.
• Research and data analysis.
• Project management and verbal communication.
• Problem solving and teamwork.
• Customer service.
• Critical thinking.
• Planning and organizing.