1. Alison Matte
18 Brookside Avenue, Lexington, MA 02421
Phone: 781-572-7384 Skype Username: matte.alison
E-Mail: matte.alison@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
French and American, University of Montreal Environmental Geography 2015 graduate, with experience in data collection,
environmental compliance, and resource management. Internship experience provides foundation of data management, data collection
and upload, environmental compliance knowledge. Volunteer experience provides foundation in resource management, teamwork,
environmental protection. Fluent in both French and English allows to work in a multinational company and team. Seeking to utilize
knowledge in data management, data collection, environmental compliance, and bilingualism in an energy management company to
limit the impact of products on the environment.
EDUCATION
University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada Completion December 2015
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Geography
• Relevant Coursework: Environmental Ecology, Phytogeography, Cartography (GIS), Remote Sensing and Photodetection.
Hydrology, Long-term Management of Natural Resources, Climatology, Geology, Study of Impacts on the Environment
International School of Boston, Cambridge, MA, USA June 2011
French Scientific Baccalaureate (specialization in SVT (earth sciences)) and American High School Diploma
• Elected as Class Council Representative
• Class valedictorian
EXPERIENCE
Schneider Electric, Andover, MA, USA Present
Environmental Stewardship Intern
• Evaluated products to identify potentially non-compliant parts.
• Worked with Schneider teams and Accerio to create Product Environmental Profiles, as well as End of Life Instructions.
• Updated work instructions, material safety data sheets, and instructions for ensuring environmental compliance on the
internal website.
Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary Massachusetts Audubon Society, Belmont, MA, USA Summer 2015
Volunteer
• Managed volunteer groups of 5 to 30 people, school groups and corporate groups wanting to help work on the gardens, and
trail building.
• Maintained and managed the trails on the property with the property manager and property director.
• Studied and mapped invasive plants using GIS mapping to see their evolution throughout the property and remove them
when necessary to protect native plant species.
Field Work in Gaspésie, QC, Canada August 2015
• Geomorphology course. Collected data and recorded observations in groups of six students, collecting data to write a
scientific report explaining the formation of the Nouvelle River and the Chaleur Baie with a focus on sedimentology,
glaciology, and periglaciology.
Field Work in Charlevoix, QC, Canada October 2014
• Geormophology and hydrology course. Collected data and recorded observations in groups of seven students, and produced a
scientific report describing the evolution of the region during the Quaternary period.
ACTIVITIES
University Club: Member of Géovert, a sustainability club aiming to minimize our school’s impact on the environment.
Interests: piano playing (12 years), cooking, hiking, reading
SKILLS
Languages: French: native; English: bilingual, fluent; Spanish: intermediate (speaking, reading and writing)
Computer-based: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Intermediate in ArcGIS, Geomatica, R, Gradistat