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Education

Master's of Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science

• Lund University, Sweden

Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours)

• University of Canterbury, New Zealand

2010

2002

Further Education

- UN Advanced Security in the Field Certificate

- RedR New Zealand Essentials of Humanitarian Practice Certificate

- RedR New Zealand Personal Security and Communications Certificate

- New Zealand Coastguard Boatmaster Certificate

- Full New Zealand Drivers Licence

- Secondary School at Christ's College, New Zealand - A Bursary

Awards and Memberships

- Member of the NZ Register of Engineers for Disaster Relief

- Duke of Edinburgh's Gold Award

Scholarships

- Hume Fellowship

- Maori and Polynesian Scholarship for Higher Education

- Scholarships to attend Christ's College Secondary School

2010

2006

2006

2006

1998

1995 - 1999

2006 - Present

1999

2009 - 2010

2000 - 2002

1995 - 1999

Computer Skills

Highly skilled in a range of both Windows and Apple based software including: the MS Office programs (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Visio, Project & Outlook); plus some knowledge of graphic, audio and web programs (Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Photoshop, iMovie, iPhoto, Garageband and others)

Languages

English - Native speaker                           

German - Intermediate day-to-day use

Swedish - Basic knowledge

Interests

Arts and Music - Photography, sculpting, juggling, acting, playing guitar and percussion

Production - Organising concerts and events, theatre and short film production management

Sports - Running, sailing, tramping, rock climbing, orienteering/rogaining, snowboarding and skiing, scuba diving, football, squash and tennis

Conferences Attended

9th Global Conference on Enviornmental Justice and Golbal Citizenship

• Oxford, UK - visit website

• Paper presented: 'A Study of Sustainable Social Progress in the Kingdom of Tonga'

2010

Rework the World

• Leksand, Sweden - visit website

COP15

• Copenhagen, Denmark - visit website

The Integration of Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Development, and Ecosystems in the Context of Climate Change, the Energy Crisis and Food Security

• Agadir, Morocco - visit website

IAIA 2009 Conference

• Accra, Ghana - visit website

AWATEA Marine Energy Conference

• Wellington New Zealand

Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment 20 Years Anniversary Forum

• Wellington, New Zealand

2010

2009

2009

2009

2008

2007

International Experience

- Studying in Sweden

- Research in the Kingdom of Tonga

- Research in Kenya and Morocco

- Working in the Maldives, travel and voluntary work in Nepal

- 15 months working 'gap' year in Europe

- 3 months internship in the USA

2008 - 2010

2010

2009

2007 - 2008

2003 and 2004

2001 and 2002