THOMAS G. O’NEILL508.649.9724tom.oneill8@gmail.com25 Point Drive, East Bridgewater, MA. 02333

EDUCATION PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITYMay 2016

Philadelphia, PA

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sustainability

Concentration in Professional Communications

UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLANDJuly 2014–November 2014

Auckland, New Zealand

Study Abroad program through Butler University

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Macys Sales Associate. Hanover, MA.

December 2013 - January 2016

•Identifiedcustomerneedsonmerchandisefloorsandatregister.Assitedwithsales,openingnew credit accounts, and payments on exisiting accounts. Organized visual displays, stock rooms, and

inventory.

Berger and Montague P.C.IndepedentContractorDataAnalyst.Philadelphia,PA. October 2015 - December 2015

•Analyzednumerousscientificdocuments,includinglegalgovernmentpapers,scientificreports, construction logs, and interorganizational memos about groundwater contamination on the state

level.

Selected Courses: CommunicationinaMulticulturalSociety•Communication,Negotiation,andtheCreativeEconomy•PublicRelationsandMediaWriting•TheEnvironmentandWorldCultures•EnvironmentalHistory•ManagingSustainabilityinOrganizations•NaturalResourcesManagement•SustainableDevelopmentintheNonWesternWorld•ContemporaryPersepectives•PrinciplesofManagement

PROJECTS Philadelphia University Sustainability Senior Capstone ProjectBREWSCI.Philadelphia,PA.January2016-May2016.•DevelopedtheBreweryEnvironmentalWellnessandSustainabilityComparativeInitiative(BREWSCI)asaninnovative solution to ecolabel market oversaturation and confusion, and as a sustainability analysis system

for breweries.

Saint Joseph’s University Sigma Xi Poster Presentation Albertson,A.,O’NeillT.,&Sarno,A.“MonitoringKeyEcologicalFactorsforanUrbanRiparianStreamResto-

rationOverTenYears,”Philadelphia,PA.April,2016.•Comprehensivestudyofariparianbufferrestorationeffectiveness10yearsafterinitialinstallation;waterand soil chemical testing and macroinvertebrate sampling.

Annual Philadelphia University Sustainability ForumFifthAnnualSustainabilityForum‘EntrepreneurshipandSustainability’Philadelphia,PA.April2016.•Plannedandhosteda3dayeventconsistingofkeynotepresentations,discussionpanel,designcharette,sustainability activity fair, and student presentations. Coordinated planning with multiple parties both on and

off campus, various student groups and University adminstration, and budgeted expenses.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Penn Environment VolunteerPhiladelphia, PA. March 2016 - Present.• Helped push forward with the Clean Power Plan campaign through canvassing petitions, tableing at events, participating in rallies, phone banking, and building a network of volunteers. Established a reltaionship between Penn Environment and Philadelphia Univeristy through the Student Organization for Sustainable Action.

Student Organization for Sustainable Action President. January 2015 - May 2016Treasurer. August 2013 - January 2014. Philadelphia, PA. • Planned and coordinated weekly meetings with a student group with numbers ranging from 10 - 30 students. Served as a member to the University’s Sustainability Committee which brought together Adminstration, Academic Faculty, Facilities, and Students to address sustainability issues at the Univer-sity wide level. Over saw the planning and implimentation of the Annual Sustainability Forum. Fostered relationships with various organizations such as Penn Environment, East Falls Tree Tenders, 350.org, and the New Jersey Audobon Society.

Clean Water Action Canvasser Training ProgramPhiladelphia, PA. February 2016 - March 2016• Generated community support for local environmental and social issues, and fundraised for the continued opperations of the organization. Targeted fundraising goals on a shift by shift basis and facilitated conversations with people who were uninformed about serious issues that effected them.

EnergySmart ConferencePhiladelphia, PA. March 2014.

350.org Climate Activist Training ProgramPhiladelphia, PA. December 2013

Powershift Sustainability ConferencePittsburgh, PA. October 2013.

SKILLS

Microsoft Suite • Google Analytics • Social Media (Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, Facebook.) • Pitch Letter Writing • Press Release Writing • Photography • Adobe Lightroom • Innovative Problem Solving

• Adaptability • Goal Oriented • Multitasking • Leadership • Group and Individual Work Abilities • Strong Work Ethic • Event Planning • Knowledgeable on Environmental and Sustainability Topics and Issues •

Anayltical • Can Handle Large Data Sets • Organized • Money Handling • Customer Service • Interpersonal Connections • Prioritize Tasks • Reliable and Dependable