Tamira Le

Volunteer/Intern at Iracambi Rainforest Research and Conservation
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Vietnamese Native or bilingual proficiency
  • German Limited working proficiency
  • Portuguese Elementary proficiency

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Experience

    • Brazil
    • Environmental Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Volunteer/Intern
      • May 2023 - Present

      - Categorized research papers related to conservation, sustainability, and environmental management - Conducted research on weed management practices in reforestation - Prepared materials on sustainable education and English lessons for the local students - Expanded Iracambi’s partnership with universities worldwide to promote research and attract volunteers - Categorized research papers related to conservation, sustainability, and environmental management - Conducted research on weed management practices in reforestation - Prepared materials on sustainable education and English lessons for the local students - Expanded Iracambi’s partnership with universities worldwide to promote research and attract volunteers

  • Sustainable Middletown
    • Middletown, Connecticut, United States
    • Sustainable Middletown
      • Oct 2022 - Present

      The Sustainable Connecticut program is a voluntary certification program that aims to help Connecticut towns and cities become more sustainable by providing them with resources to implement sustainable practices and policies - Worked with the city of Middletown to apply for certification of sustainability initiatives - Documented Middletown’s progress in certification and identified strengths and weaknesses in its sustainability practice The Sustainable Connecticut program is a voluntary certification program that aims to help Connecticut towns and cities become more sustainable by providing them with resources to implement sustainable practices and policies - Worked with the city of Middletown to apply for certification of sustainability initiatives - Documented Middletown’s progress in certification and identified strengths and weaknesses in its sustainability practice

    • Hungary
    • Research Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Intern
      • Jan 2022 - Jul 2022

      - Did archival research into the Open Society Archive on the cultural and political developments of Bulgaria during the period 1953-1968 - Added the researched information to the publication “The Chronology of the Soviet Bloc, Part 2. 1953-1968” - Did archival research into the Open Society Archive on the cultural and political developments of Bulgaria during the period 1953-1968 - Added the researched information to the publication “The Chronology of the Soviet Bloc, Part 2. 1953-1968”

    • Vietnam
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Assistant
      • Jul 2021 - Jul 2022

      - Led the "Investigation Series" project, which collaborated with journalists in Vietnam to expose the wildlife trade situation; Translated 10+ articles from Vietnamese to English; Learned about investigative journalism - Organized the Plastic Beast campaign to reduce sing-use plastic consumption in Vietnam, which attracted 1200+ visitors and engaged 30+ businesses in changing their company's policy with regard to plastic consumption; Oversaw logistical support for the campaign; Engaged with the public to raise awareness of plastic pollution - Brainstormed concepts for the media campaign "Guardians of the Wild," which aimed to educate the public on the importance of pangolins in the ecosystems. The video gathered 63K+ views on Youtube - Organized VIEWS Awards 2021, a journalistic award that awarded journalists whose articles exposed the wildlife trade in Vietnam; Contacted guest speakers for the event; Drafted contracts - Organized Zoohackathon Vietnam 2021, a 126-contestant competition in November with the goal of finding solutions to the illegal wildlife trafficking in Vietnam; Recruited the contestants from a pool of 300 applicants; Researched wildlife trafficking in Vietnam Show less

    • Research And Development Intern
      • Jul 2021 - Jul 2022

      - Organized and co-hosted the talk show series “Covid-19: Inspiring stories” to help youngsters aged 15-25 understand sustainable projects during Covid-19 and how they can prepare for their personal development, which attracted 80 participants in total - Partnered with UNESCO Office in Vietnam to organize the event “Forum: Young people take action for the ocean without plastic”, in which 150+ youngsters aged 18-25 nationwide shared innovative ideas and learned from leading experts on conservation policies and youth initiatives Show less

  • UNFOLD The V
    • Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
    • President
      • Jun 2020 - Jun 2022

      - Led a team of 40 and organized the online mental health workshop “Express” to support people with psychological issues during Covid-19 and provide information about mental health to the public. The event attracted 400 participants and reached 20K+ internet users - Organized the online fund-raising “Beauty” Campaign to promote awareness about body positivity and help disabled children integrate into society; attracting 200+ participants and 50+ ambassadors - Reached out to potential sponsors to raise more than $500 in cash for the “Beauty” Campaign - Oversaw work progress in programming, external relations, public relations, and logistics - Approved 60+ posts on the 14K-liked Facebook page, achieving an average of 2000 reaches and 150 likes for each post Show less

  • Saigon Moot Court
    • Founder & Director
    • Founder & Director
      • Mar 2020 - Jan 2022

      - Connected with students through the creation of social media content that provided followers with legal knowledge - Gathered 2000+ likes for the official Facebook page, sparking community-wide interests in the competition - Worked with core team members to organize SMoot Competition 2020, the first U.S. Moot Court in Southern Vietnam, which attracted 50 participants and 20 observers - Expanded the scope of SMoot Competition 2021, attracting the participation of 100+ students throughout Vietnam - Prepared 2 training sessions each year to equip competitors with mooting skills Show less

    • France
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Marketing Intern
      • Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

      - Launched a one-month marketing campaign that aimed to gather funds from businesses to support the education of students at PNV, gathering a total of 30 donated computers (equivalent to $15000) - Secured a partnership with Acer Vietnam to launch the campaign “Do sports, give laptop” that aimed to raise awareness of the sustainable education policy led by PNV and gathered 1000+ participating posts on social media - Launched a one-month marketing campaign that aimed to gather funds from businesses to support the education of students at PNV, gathering a total of 30 donated computers (equivalent to $15000) - Secured a partnership with Acer Vietnam to launch the campaign “Do sports, give laptop” that aimed to raise awareness of the sustainable education policy led by PNV and gathered 1000+ participating posts on social media

Education

  • Wesleyan University
    Environmental Studies, College of Social Studies, 4.07/4.00
    2022 - 2026
  • Global Citizen Year
    2021 - 2021
  • VNU-HCM High School for the Gifted
    High School Diploma, Advanced English Literature
    2018 - 2021

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