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DOMINIQUE A.

SELES
179 Putnam Road, Holden, MA 01520 | (774)-922-2879 | dseles@worcester.edu

PROFILE

Highly motivated and detail oriented leader with demonstrated ability to


manage tasks in diverse settings and work with others to achieve goals

EDUCATION

Worcester State University | Worcester, MA | Dec. 2016


B.S. Geography, Earth System Science
B.A. Spanish, Spanish for the Professions
Institutional GPA: 3.68

EXPERIENCE

Fall 2016 | Advocacy Intern | Cultural Survival, Cambridge, MA

Wrote articles, translated documents, and transcribed interviews in Spanish

2015-2016 | Undergraduate Researcher | WSU

Investigated original questions using high resolution regional climate model


(Reg_CM3_Polar) data
Enhanced climate model data analysis, data interpretation, and coding skills

2014-2015 | NSF Svalbard REU Program | Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, NO

Researched the effects of climate change on an Arctic fjord system


Collaborated with colleagues in laboratory and field settings
Designed data collection plan
Processed and analyzed samples at partnering institutions

2014-2015| Undergraduate Research Assistant | WSU

Produced high-quality figures and analyzed data for National Science


Foundation supported faculty project

2013 | Undergraduate Research Apprentice | WSU

Managed and organized atmospheric temperature data and equipment in


the Geography research lab

Server & Hostess | Twigs Caf, THBG, Boylston MA | Oct. 2014 June 2016
Server | Flip Flops Bar and Grill, Holden MA | Sept. 2012 Oct. 2014

PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS

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American Geophysical Union (AGU), Member


Geological Society of America (GSA), Member
Geography Honor Society (GTU), Member

SKILLS

Spanish Language Skills


Proficient in reading, writing, and speaking
Computer Software and Programs
MATLAB, Onset HOBOware, Seasoft V2, ArcGIS 10.2, Surfer8, Microsoft Office
Collection, Adobe Collection
Technical Equipment
HOBOware data loggers and attachments, SBE 19plus V2 SeaCAT Profiler CTD,
Las Ez 4HD microscope and imaging software, LS 200 Coulter and software

LEADERSHIP &
OUTREACH

2013-2016|Water Quality Monitor| Blackstone River Coalition, MA

Analyzed dissolved oxygen levels at two sites in Worcester, MA each month


Organized efforts to clean up trash at sampling locations

2013-2016|Geography National Honor Society| WSU

President from 2014-2016


Collaborated with fellow officers and members to organize academic events

2014-2016|DEEP Advisory Board Student Representative| WSU

Advocated for student needs and interests relating to coursework, research


opportunities, and career readiness

2014-2015|Svalbard Outreach| Worcester County, MA

CONFERENCES

Presented research experiences to students at local elementary schools

AGU Fall Meeting| December 2015 | San Francisco, CA

Poster Title: Influence of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet and its collapse on the
wind and precipitation regimes of the Ross Embayment

CUR REU Symposium | October 2015 | Arlington, VA

Poster Title: Recent Changes in Subglacial Discharge, Kongsfjorden, Svalbard

GSA Northeastern Section Meeting | March 2015 | Bretton Woods, NH

GRANTS &
AWARDS

Poster Title: Recent Changes in Subglacial Discharge Characteristics of the


Kongsvegen-Kronebreen Glacial Complex, Kongsfjorden, Svalbard

Academic Major Award in Geography, WSU, 2016


Student Research Grant Award ($1,100.00), WSU, 2015
Summer Undergraduate Research Grant ($3,000.00), WSU, 2015
Travel Award, Kenneth N. Weaver Student Travel Award Program, NE GSA, 2015
Student Research Grant Award ($1,000.00), WSU, 2014
The Robert Ivor OBrien Memorial Scholarship, WSU, 2014
Lt. Col. James F. Sheehan 55 USMC Retired Freshman Achievement Award, WSU,
2013

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