Ryan P.

McElroy
516 Marks Road
Oreland, PA 19075
(215) 514-1022
rpm5185@psu.edu
OBJECTIVE
I am looking for an opportunity in the fields of geographic information and analysis to utilize my
training and education in Human Geography, my leadership and organization skills gained
through my involvement in charity efforts, and my working knowledge of Spanish.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Selected by the Penn State University Department of Geography to present an illustrated

historical urban analysis of the Brewerytown section of Philadelphia at the Association of
American Geographers Annual Meeting in April in Tampa, Florida.

Received an Academic Enrichment Award from The Rodney Erickson Fund in Geography.

Served as a member of ATLAS for the last four years, the largest and most successful
fundraising organization for Penn States THON and the Hershey Medical Centers Three
Diamond Fund. ATLAS has successfully raised more than $1.5 million dollars for pediatric
cancer treatment and research over the last four years.

Served as Special Events Captain for ATLAS, where I was responsible for recruiting and
retaining student volunteers through organized activities.
EDUCATION

Penn State University

College of Earth and Mineral Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Geography GPA in Major 3.4
Minor in Spanish GPA in Minor 3.5

University Park, PA
2010 - 2014

Course of study included all areas of geography including:

o Economic Geography
o Physical Geography
o Geographic Information Systems & Remote Sensing
o Human and Cultural Geography
o Human-Environment Interactions

Completed and presented the following research projects including:

o Co-wrote and presented an operational plan for wind energy in Pennsylvania.
o Prepared economic analyses of Chile and Coca-Colas place in the global economic
system.
o Prepared and created a historic urban analysis of Brewerytown, Philadelphia
o Performed a site selection analysis for a new emergency medical station in southern
New Jersey using ArcGIS.

Performed environmental analysis of gold mining in the Western United States.

LaSalle College High School

Wyndmoor, PA
2006 - 2010

Presidential Scholarship winner

Officer in the National Honor Society
Member of the Competition Jazz Band and All-Catholic
Concert and Jazz Bands
Habitat for Humanity volunteer in Appalachia, Kentucky
EXPERIENCE

Summer Camp Counselor for Whitemarsh Township Department of Parks and Recreation
(2010 through 2013) Led a groups of forty twelve to fifteen year olds in organized
activities. Served as the camp medic.
SPECIAL SKILLS

Intermediate Proficiency in ESRIs ArcGIS

Professional Working Proficiency in Spanish
Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Office
American Red Cross CPR and First Aid certifications