ROBERT E. MCFARLAND


4902 South Woodfield Lane _ Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 389-0673 _ (509) 443-7228 _ mcfarlandrob@hotmail.com

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Dedicated and highly motivated individual with past conservation and development work experience in Indonesia. Obtained a BA degree in Political Science with a minor in Anthropology in 2004. Capabilities include strong computer and software knowledge, strong understanding of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Global Positioning Systems and fundamental knowledge of the Bahasa language. Studied and worked in Borneo, Indonesia for the Orangutan Foundation. In addition, filmed a documentary highlighting conservation work in the Tanjung Puting National Park (TPNP).

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

BACHELORS OF ARTS – Political Science
Minors in Sociology and Anthropology

Focus - Cultural Anthropology
Eastern Washington University
Deans List – 3.78 GPA
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Whatcom Community College
Bellingham, WA

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

  GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS INTERN
April 2004 to July 2004
- Orangutan Foundation International Borneo, Indonesia
  Initial responsibilities included assisting GIS Project Manager with the creation and formation of the GIS Volunteer Training Manual for field work in Tanjung Puting National Park (TPNP).
  Manual included GPS training, mapping specifications, field work protocols and goals and Indonesian language and cultural training.
  Facilitated training of the GIS volunteers on GPS devices, data collection and Indonesian language and culture.
  Responsible for the travel logistics of all volunteers.
  Filmed a documentary highlighting this work that will be shown at a World Education Conference.
   
  BBC DOCUMENTARY PERCEPTERSHIP
Summer 2004 - BBC - Indonesia
  Shadowed a BBC Film Crew filming a documentary on one particular Orangutan in the Indonesian forests.
   
  POLITICAL INTERN
Summer 2003 - Senator Maria Cantwell
  General responsibilities included common administrative work including writing, typing, copying, and filing.
  Sat on Board of County Seats – Commission to decide on environmental testing and clean up for Lake Roosevelt.

WORK HISTORY

Sales Assistant
The Elks Golf Course
Spokane, WA
Summer 2002
Customer Service
Representative
Mountain Gear
Spokane, WA
Spring 2001 –
Fall 2001
Merchandise Support
Team Member
Shopko, Inc.
Spokane, WA
1999
Grocery Attendant
Rosauers Supermarkets
Spokane, WA
1997
General Service Attendant
Manito Golf & Country Club
Spokane, WA
1996-1997