Resume

John J. Pollock

(617) 519-1125

john.pollock@alumni.umass.edu

EDUCATION

  • Seton Hall University School of Diplomacy and International Relations: Master of Arts in Diplomacy and International Relations (2015)
  • Coursera: Certificate in Community Change in Public Health, taught by Johns Hopkins (2012)
  • Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona: Archaeological field school, Roca dels Bous site (2008)
  • University of Massachusetts Amherst: Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology (Cum Laude, 2006)
  • Oxford University, Trinity College: Honors Seminar (2004)

PROFESSIONAL

Data Entry Specialist: Foundation Medicine (July 2017-Present)

  • Enters data into a proprietary database through a web-based interface
  • Follows established procedures to enter, annotate and maintain data
  • Assists in maintaining a specimen inventory database
  • Contributes to team goals through additional duties in support of data reporting, as
    required
  • Maintains Partner Portal access and site assignment database, trouble shoots emergent issues

Research Assistant: United Nations Association History Project (September 2014-December 2014)

  • Conducted archival research in physical archives as well as online databases
  • Fact checked materials prior to their inclusion in the manuscript
  • Quickly transcribed interviews critical to the timely completion of the project
  • Wrote briefs on topics ranging from analysis of motives of historical figures to investigating changes in support for the UNA by various industries over time

Ethnographer: Smart Revenue, Boston, MA (May. 2012—December 2012)

  • Conducted field research on consumer habits at targeted locations
  • Collected, organized, and reported quantitative and qualitative market research data back to the company’s California-based headquarters

Tutor: Education Inc., Plymouth, MA (September 2008—May 2010)

  • Tutored disabled and troubled children
  • Managed some students entire education for the school year
  • Areas of focus included the life sciences, history, and social studies

Administrative Assistant: New Balance, Boston, MA (Jan. 2008—April 2008)

  • Conducted daily crosschecks of accounts payable against inventory and shipping records
  • Maintained and updated related databases

Enrollment Coordinator: Tufts Health Plan Medicare Preferred, Watertown, MA (May 2007—Dec. 2007)

  • Enrolled new members and walked them through tutorials of what their benefits included
  • Regularly updated files of members based on complaints and changes to health plan

Student Researcher: UMASS Amherst (Jan. 2004-May 2004)

  • Conducted extensive review of how Historic Deerfield addressed local Native American issues and history as part of a graduate-level archeology class
  • Delivered an in-depth report and recommended strategies to Historic Deerfield on ways it could improve representation of local Native American history

 PUBLICATIONS

  • “UNCTAD’s Fiftieth: Prosperity for All?” International Policy Digest 1, no. 11 (November 2014): 97-98. Political Science Complete, EBSCOhost
  • “Prospects for a More Peaceful Africa: The Potential of a Monetary Union.” International Policy Digest 2, no. 9 (September 2015): 56-59. Political Science Complete, EBSCOhost
  • “70 Years of Successful Security and Fatal Failures at the UNSC.” International Policy Digest 3, no. 1 (January 2016): 5-9. Political Science Complete, EBSCOhost

VOLUNTEER

  • Mpherere Association for Development in Education (2015) Designed full color logo for the organization as well as a simplified monochromatic version for their official stamp
  • Seton Hall School of Diplomacy Student Mentor Program (2014-2015) Guided incoming students through the transition to life at the School of Diplomacy. Provided incoming students with information on the area, academics, and student life
  • World Policy Institute (2014) Designed the logo for the Arctic in Context policy initiative
  • Mike Capuano for Senate (2009) Worked phones in the Worcester field office and delivered campaign literature

SKILLS AND OTHER EXPERIANCE

  • Specializations in International Organizations, Global Negotiation and Conflict Management, strong background in international security, qualitative research, quantitative research
  • Participated in African Union Seminar in Ethiopia and United Nations Insider’s Perspective Intensive Study Program at UN Headquarters
  • Google Analytics; LexisNexis; SPSS; Photoshop, Versed in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite, Can easily adapt to new content management systems and software packages