1. Marco Aldrovandi
maldrovandi1@gmail.com
194 May Avenue, Richmond Hill, Ontario
EDUCATION
University of British Colombia 2011-Present Vancouver, BC
Pursuing Bachelor of Arts Degree. Major: Archaeology. Double Minor: Economics and Italian
Graduation: Spring 2016.
CGPA: 80%
Bilingual: Native English speaker, Italian
Awards: $8,500 in scholarships for various study programs and separately the Ambassador of Switzerland
Award for outstanding work in Italian Studies
CO-OP WORK EXPERIENCE
The Ontario Historical Society 2015 Toronto, Ontario
Built Heritage Rehabilitation Assistant May – August 2015
• Acquired $27,500 dollars by completing 2 grant applications for physical restoration projects in
Southern Ontario
• Ambassador for The Ontario Historical Society through member and public interaction at special
events and meetings, including the Society’s Annual General Meeting and an Art Exhibition at
Queen’s Park
• Completion of Stage One Archaeological Research with Historic Horizons (Private Archaeological
Firm)
• Produced public education displays for the historic John McKenzie home in Willowdale
• Inventoried and organized hundreds of articles, artifacts, and memorabilia
Manitex International 2014 Chicago, Illinois
Junior Internal Auditor January – April 2014
• Identified and tested company policies in accordance with US Sarbanes-Oxley Regulations
• Investigated compliance requirements for Conflict Minerals and Anti-Corruption
• Developed and monitored internal compliance policies
• Liaised regularly with auditing firms such as UHY
• Outlined and presented compliance issues to Senior Management
• Spearheaded creation of sales terms and conditions contract for the eight divisions of Manitex
Visualize It, Inc. 2013 Toronto, Ontario
Personal Assistant September 2013 – December 2013
• Monitored supply shipments (organizing and processing)
• Corresponded with property management companies such as Cushman Wakefield in order to
schedule installations
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• Ensured correct installation of decorations within large corporate business towers.
• Worked cohesively with a group of 10-15 teammates during pressure filled installations
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Missionaries of Charity Soup Kitchen January – April 2014 Chicago, Illinois
• Helped prep and serve food to more than 75 people
• Organized food and clothing donations arriving throughout the weekend
Italian Language Program January – April 2013 Vancouver, BC
• Organized activities for ten Middle School students to enhance Italian language acquisition and
cultural understanding
Multiple Sclerosis Foundation Annually 2009-Present Toronto, Ontario
• Monitored registration of incoming participants
• Coordinated door prizes and raffles
LIFE EXPERIENCE
UBC Jr. Varsity Rowing 2011-2013 Vancouver, BC
• Qualified for the Junior Varsity Men’s Rowing team
• Engaged in training 11 times per week
• Participated in regattas in Seattle, Victoria and Vancouver
UBC Archaeological Expedition Summer 2013/2016 Sicily, Italy
• Excavated a Roman Villa of the 3rd century AD in the Sicilian interior.
• Developed a working knowledge of the archaeological scientific method
University of Bologna 2015/16 Bologna, Italy
• Year long exchange studying Archaeology and Economics in Italian
SKILLS & INTERESTS
• Proficient at Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Powerpoint
• Reliable, dedicated, hardworking, with an interest in acquiring new experiences
• Developed facilitation and presentation skills
• Interests include: sports (hockey, basketball), home brewing, cooking and diving/travelling