Addison Martin

5-909 St. Mary’s Road. Winnipeg, Manitoba R2M 1P4

Phone: 204-250-2801 Email: martinaddison7@gmail.com

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
- Bilingual and fluent in English and Swahili
- Bison University Athlete and Junior Bison coach
- Exceptional communication skills proven through youth engagement in sport
- Excellent organizational and time management skills for individual or group needs
- Team oriented student devoted to teamwork and success
- Has extensive knowledge in environmental sectors, starting from a young age

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Environmental Studies, Coop, U of Manitoba Sept 2015-Present
Focus Area: Sustainable Development

Relevant courses
Economics Environment and Health
Physical Geography Environmental Science 1 and 2
Cultural Geography Environmental Economics
Statics 1 and 2 Human Geography
Interpersonal Communication Native Studies 1 and 2

Academic Accomplishments
 University of Manitoba Women’s Basketball Athletic Scholarship (2017, 2016, 2015)
 University of Manitoba Academic All Canadian (2016,2017)

RELATED SKILLS

Environmental Knowledge
 Knowledge in sustainable ecosystem management specifically on parks and
protected areas and forestry How they should be properly conserved and
treated to be optimally sustainable for future generations
 Aware of past and current environmental issues and events tied to resources,
sustainability and consumption locally and globally. For example, Alberta Tar
Sands and how 95% of Canada’s total oil, is reserved in these oil sands, smog in
Asia and how only 6 of the cities in Asia meet the Environmental Air Quality
standards and lastly how the Exxon Valdez oil Spill nearly polluted over 1300
miles of the Alaskan shoreline.
 Knowledge of Physical geography involving natural changes of the Earth
 Knowledge in how humans impact the environment and how humans have
changed the natural geography by re-creating it to further maximize our
satisfaction
 Knowledgeable in various sustainability strategies Canada is involved in including
our water quality initiates as well as our “Clean Air Agenda” which is put in place
to lower our C02 emissions in Canada
  Knowledge in Native Studies and how environmental impacts can have ruined
some of their important treaty land. As well knowledgeable in the reconciliation
strategies the government has put in place to amend their wrong doings. Such as
recognizing before ever major sporting event, or announcement the government
makes by acknowledging that this is treaty land, and were thankful that we are
being allowed to use it.
 Knowledge in air pollution and the Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards. As
well as their objectives to implement air quality improvements across the
country as all the provinces and territories will undertake and achieve these
standards.
 Knowledgeable in looking for indicators of sustainability. Indicators include
higher asthma or forms of breathing problems have a sudden increase or water
quality decreases and civilians start getting sick.

Communication and Public Relations

 Bilingual, capable of speaking both English and Swahili acquired through successful
completion of Secondary School and taught both languages growing up
 Experience with effectively communicating with a variety of ages by coaching kids ages
10-17 and ensuring the trust of their parents and families
 Providing personal knowledge and incorporating it with peers respected knowledge by
enhancing ideas, providing more depth and adding a personal touch to presentations,
activities and projects
 Capable of providing solutions for problematic situations in a fast pace manner with
efficiency for unsatisfied customers in the work field
 Experience in connecting with people quickly in a positive manner on a daily basis by
making encounters personal and comfortable
 Traveled to Uganda and took part in water quality initiatives to provide better drinking
water to the citizens of Kampala.

Administrative Skills
 Experience in creating, editing and finalizing research papers individually and with
partners
 Exceptional time management skills, ensuring tasks are done efficiently and accurately
from research papers to deadlines on team registrations for tournaments
 Capable of scheduling and organizing a number of people at once, using word and excel
documents, a number of applications via cellphone to keep in contact with other
coaches, trainers and parents involved
 Performed waste audits which involved sorting and weighing samples, provided
direction to others involved and meticulously recorded information for review, and
submitted the results to waste audit company for review.

EMPLOYMENT AND VOLUNTEER WORK

Cashier Footlocker Wpg MB May 2017 - Present

Member Green Team Wpg MB May 2015 - 2017
Head Coach Junior Bison Basketball Wpg MB 2015 - Present
 Volunteer Assistance ASL Interpreter Wpg MB July 2016
Volunteer Assistance Recycle Everywhere Wpg MB May 2015
Bison Book Buddies UofM Athletics Wpg MB 2015-2016
Bison’s Against Bullying UofM Athletics Wpg MB 2015-2017

REFERENCES - Available upon request