David Reichbaum

Current

• Project Fellow at ProWorld Service Corps- Peru
• Master's of Public Administration in International Management Candidate at Monterey Institute of International Studies

Past

• Curriculum Content Area Leader at Paju English Village
• Business English (TESOL) Trainer at Educa-System
• Municipal Development Volunteer at Peace Corps- El Salvador

• Financial Liaison at Alternative Spring Break Program, James Madison University

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Education

• Monterey Institute of International Studies
• James Madison University
• Universidad de Salamanca

• Fox Chapel Area High School

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Industry

Non-Profit Organization Management

David Reichbaum’s Summary

OBJECTIVE:
To contribute to an international organization offering effective management, valuable services and innovative problem solving to emerging markets and sustainable development projects.

METHOD:
To apply my skills and interests in development project management, program evaluation, intercultural communications, Spanish language, travel, and teaching in a rewarding and productive career.

EXPERIENCE:
* Managing municipal development projects
* Establishing effective professional networks and partnerships
* Coordinating volunteer programs
* Consulting with non-profit organizations
* Working within government and NGO structures in English and Spanish
* Teaching foreign language
* Capacity building both abroad and in the US

David Reichbaum’s Specialties:

Development Project Management
Program Evaluation
Corporate Communication
Strategic Partnership
Service-Learning Program Administration
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

David Reichbaum’s Experience

• Project Fellow

  ProWorld Service Corps- Peru

  (International Trade and Development industry)

  May 2009 — Present (3 months)

  * Coordinate and implement impact assessment for clean-burning stove projects in rural communities in Peru.
  * Research and implement Carbon Emissions Reductions process in order to receive accreditation for clean burning stove projects.
  * Conduct lung capacity tests and surveys for stove recipients.
  * Design and execute market studies for ceramic water filters and ceramic clean-burning stoves.
  * Identify potential investors for Carbon Emissions Reduction projects
  * Produce content/communications for use to publicize stove projects and for use in pitching to potential funders.
  * Aid in general development of ProWorld Fund communications.
  * Work with team to develop communications and fund raising event.

• Master's of Public Administration in International Management Candidate

  Monterey Institute of International Studies

  (Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Higher Education industry)

  August 2008 — Present (1 year)

  Masters of Public Administration in International Management two-year degree program with a Spanish language concentration.
  
  Coursework includes:
  Public & Non-Profit Management
  Program Evaluation
  Finance in Non-Profit Orgs and Public Institutions
  Development Project Management
  Social Entrepreneurship & Strategic Planning
  International Economics
  Global Politics
  Data Analysis and Public Policy Research Methods
  Spanish Business and Politics

• Curriculum Content Area Leader

  Paju English Village

  (Education Management industry)

  December 2006 — March 2008 (1 year 4 months)

  • Designed and taught global issues content-based curriculum and lessons using UNICEF teaching materials and methodology for international students of diverse backgrounds
  • Administered educational English language and culture programs for Korean government, military, business, public and private schools
  • Managed and trained teachers in an immersive English language-learning environment
  • Collaborated with School for International Training trainers of teachers to monitor and evaluate English language programs

• Business English (TESOL) Trainer

  Educa-System

  (Privately Held; Education Management industry)

  May 2006 — October 2006 (6 months)

  • Taught non-native speaking professionals English in group and private classes
  • Managed a portfolio of diverse clients and designed customized lesson plans
  o Clients included InfoSys, Levi Strauss & Co. and MicronProces S.L.

• Municipal Development Volunteer

  Peace Corps- El Salvador

  (Government Agency; International Affairs industry)

  June 2005 — November 2005 (6 months)

  • Administered collaborative community projects with government, NGOs and non-profit organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, Engineers without Borders and The International Red Cross
  o Successes include housing, education, health, disaster relief, infrastructure and agriculture projects
  • Conducted needs-based assessments and provided capacity building for local organizations
  • Monitored and evaluated development projects in rural communities
  • Coordinated community participation through public-private partnerships and civic engagement

• Financial Liaison

  Alternative Spring Break Program, James Madison University

  (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  December 2003 — May 2005 (1 year 6 months)

  • Co-coordinated partnerships, training, recruiting and promotion for approximately 20 international and domestic undergraduate volunteer service trips
  • Managed databases including budget, payment, donation and scholarship information for trips and 240 students annually
  • Proposed, reviewed and implemented policies as a Leadership Committee member

David Reichbaum’s Education

• Monterey Institute of International Studies

  MPA in International Management , International Policy Studies , 2008 — 2010 (expected)

  Activities and Societies:

  MPA Student Council Representative, Peace Corps Club Member.

• James Madison University

  BA , Corporate Communication & Spanish , 2001 — 2005

  Graduated with Honors

  Activities and Societies:

  Pi Kappa Alpha Brother and Community Service Chairman
  Big Brothers Big Sisters Volunteer
  Alternative Spring Break Financial Liaison & Volunteer

• Universidad de Salamanca

  Semester Abroad 2003 — 2003

  - All courses and field trips were administered in Spanish and included Art, Literature, History and Advanced Grammar content.
  - Cultural and historical field trips were scheduled every weekend throughout Spain and Portugal.

• Fox Chapel Area High School

  1997 — 2001

  Graduated with Honors

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