Mackenzie R.

Leahy
9 Pheasant Hill, Bellingham, MA 02019
m2leahy@student.bridgew.edu 508.254.2817
OBJECTIVE___________________________________________________________________________________________
I dream of creating a lifestyle helping companies, organizations, and individuals to build a more environmental, equitable, and health stable
world and future. I hope to broaden the understanding of spatial relationships, advocate global awareness, and connect the community. I am
searching for part time and/or full time employment opportunities in nonprofit work or Geography, Cartography, GIS, Environmental
Management, and other related fields come January 2016.

EDUCATION & HONORS_______________________________________________________________________________

Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA
Deans List
Music Performance, B.A.
Geography, B.S.

Anticipated Graduation: December 2015

Cumulative GPA 3.715
GPA 3.536
GPA 3.922

Courses Include: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems, Cartography, Environmental Regulations, Satellite Image
Processing and Applications to the Environment, Physical Geography, Environmental Geography, Human Geography,
Geography of Latin America

WORK EXPERIENCE___________________________________________________________________________________
Intern, Town of Carver, Carver, MA

February 2015Present

Perform planning tasks including managing building filing, pulling and interpreting as-built records, compiling data for property
inspection reports, mapping parcels for property inspection reports
Manage data entry and filing for building permits and inspections, and transfer station stickers

Office Assistant/Intern, TNT Energy LLC, Raynham, MA

May 2013May 2014

Head of marketing projects including flyers for initiatives, service and product brochures, company logo folders, clothing orders
Managed Social Media accounts with updates about the company, projects that are sold, energy efficient ideas
Updated project information using FileMaker Pro, National Grid's InDemand system, and other data entry systems
Compiled & organized data including but not limited to: project account status, inventories, invoices, utility incentives applications,
job accounts, job scopes

RELATED EXPERIENCE________________________________________________________________________________
Bridgewater State University, GIS II Project

Spring 2015

Analyzed the Bridgewater, MA Central Business District to determine if an area could be further developed, or redeveloped to encourage smart growth and
housing production. Chapter 40R provides financial incentives to communities to adopt new zoning districts. Investing in the Central Business District
would not only encourage smart growth, but could also increase the town revenue and parcel building value.

Bridgewater State University, GIS I Project

Fall 2015

Determined land use changes, in acres as well as percentages, in the town of Bellingham, MA. Land use was aggregated into 8 categories of classification
based off of the 21 land use codes created by the Resource Mapping Project at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Land use can be compared, via
classification to determine changes from 1971 to 1999.

SKILLS & EXPERTISE__________________________________________________________________________________

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Cartography & GIS; Program & Online Mapping (ArcMap 10.1, ESRI, ArcGIS Online)
Data Extraction, Download (MassGIS), & Collection (GPS)
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Internet, Email, Blog, Database Website Design & Management
Online and Library Research, Writing
Computer, Mobile, Cloud Competent

INVOLVEMENT & ACTIVITIES_________________________________________________________________________

Bridgewater State University
Free the Children, Phi Sigma Sigma, Chorale, Chamber Choir, Wind Ensemble, Intramural Field Hockey
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Link to my website http://www.mackenzierleahy.net/

Request references and additional work experience if needed.

Mackenzie R. Leahy
9 Pheasant Hill, Bellingham, MA 02019
m2leahy@student.bridgew.edu 508.254.2817
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE_____________________________________________________________________
Intern, Town of Hanover (As of March 2015)
Resident Assistant, Weygand Hall, Pope Hall, Bridgewater State University

Assisted with personal, social, and academic concerns, as well as providing general campus resources
Documented incidents accurately, confronted residents who are in violation of University policy
Hosted multiple programs throughout the course of the year, promoting diversity, individual, academic, and social growth, as well
as participation in the community.
Collaborated with other staff members to complete job responsibilities

Orientation Leader, Bridgewater State University

August 2012 May 2014

May 2012January 2013

Helped new students transition into college, assisting with Summer and Winter sessions
Trained on how to be a role model, take advantage of personal strengths, work as a team, collaborate with others to accomplish the
task at hand
Developed personal skills including time management, organization, properly completing task at hand, retaining information,
interpersonal verbal communication, decisiveness, motivation

Server & Host, Splitsville & Howl at the Moon

Building Manager, Bridgewater State University
Resident Assistant, Center for Talented Youth (John Hopkins University)
Data Recorder, C & J Consulting

REFERENCES_________________________________________________________________________________________
Darcy Boellstorff, Geography Department, Bridgewater State University
James Hayes-Bohanan, Geography Department, Bridgewater State University
Jack Hunter, Debra Deneen, Town of Carver
Tim Blanchard, Michael Duffy, TNT Energy LLC
Max Quinn, Residence Life and Housing, Bridgewater State University

dboellstorff@bridgew.edu
jhayesboh@bridgew.edu
508.866.3450, jack.hunter@carverma.org
508.802.4885, timblanchard@TNTenergy.net
508.531.1909, peter.quinn@bridgew.edu