Kev i n M e r r i l l Seattle, WA I (253)951 - 2670 I kev inmer r ill4@ms n.

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Graduating senior studying urban planning and passionate about using skills to create effective and
sustainable communities. Strong leader and team member with extensive academic and professional
experience in planning, community engagement, customer service, researching, and report writing.

EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON l Graduating June 2017
BA in Community, Environment, and Planning
3.6 GPA, 7 time Deans List scholar

RELEVANT SKILLS
- Extensive knowledge of urban planning practices including zoning, policies, plans, economics, etc.
- Customer service expert with excellent communication skills
- Strong writer with experience designing reports, executive summaries, and press releases
- Technically proficient with Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, ArcGIS, and Sketchup

EXPERIENCE
SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS CONSULTING l Oct 16 Dec 16
Marketing Intern
- Conducted and compiled market trend research reports for multi-billion dollar companies
- Contacted hundreds of marketing leads and returning customers through phone and email
- Used Excel to create a marketing database of over 500 contacts
- Edited 9 published blog posts for the company website

WATERWAYS CRUISES AND EVENTS l June 16 Sept 16

Sales Intern
- Acted as the first point of contact for most customers either in person, over the phone, or through email
- Coordinated with vendors, clients, and management to plan high-end events for groups of 50-300 clients
- Managed the finance and logistics of over 200 sales accounts
- Analyzed sales and campaign data in order to maximize company profits and return on investment
- Reviewed and processed applications for events

ZETA BETA TAU FRATERNITY l Jan 16 June 16

Public Relations Chairman
- Managed social media posts, public releases, corporate relations, and promotional outreach
- Membership increased 165% and social media engagement increased 250%

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON BOXING TEAM l June 15 Nov 15

President
- Led a team of 40+ national championship boxers and coordinated 3 successful fundraising campaigns
- Acted as liaison between the team, the school, and the public throughout the season

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY UW CHAPTER l Sept 14 Feb 15

Build Coordinator
- Acted as liaison between the club and King County Habitat for Humanity, regularly communicating
through phone, email, presentations, and meetings
- Organized bi-weekly volunteer events and helped triple club membership over school year