Resume

Joe M. Klunder

4500 Cortland Drive, Corona del Mar, CA 92625 | [email protected]

Education

Brown University, Providence, RI
Bachelor of Arts in History, May 2010
GPA: 3.8/4.0

Research Experience

University of California, Irvine, CA
Research Assistant, Education Department (January 2009 – June 2011)

  • Analyzed data from 200 students and entrepreneurs to support a dissertation on “Elements of Human Effectiveness: Intelligences, Abilities, and Personality Traits That Predict Success and Fulfillment in Life.”
U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington D.C.
Research Intern, Congressional & Public Affairs (June 2004 – September 2004)

  • Analyzed 200 pages of free trade agreements, contributing to the publication “Embracing Globalization and Free Trade Agreements.”
  • Advised senior lobbyists on crucial legislation for ratifying U.S. trade agreements with Morocco and Australia.

Special Interests

  • Joe Klunder Education Challenge: Founder of JoeKlunder.org, an initiative to provide educational resources and volunteer teachers to underserved communities.
  • Youth Mentorship: Head of the Community Service Club at SAIE International School.
  • Social Justice Advocacy: Founded four community service projects focused on improving welfare, college preparedness, cognitive development, and literacy for disadvantaged populations.

Professional Experience

Lizard Education, Irvine, CA
College Admissions Counselor (August 2016 – Present)

  • Co-authored “What Your Agent Will Not Tell You About College Admissions.”
  • Facilitated introductions and information sessions between Chinese clients and other international stakeholders.
Beijing Public High School 80, Beijing, China
Teacher & College Admissions Counselor (August 2015 – August 2016)

  • Full-time substitute teacher for Leadership, IGCSE English, and Global Perspectives courses.
  • Supervised 60 students in their U.S. college application process, including university selection, application preparation, essay writing, and waitlist strategies.
  • Coordinated visits from over 100 admissions officers from top-ranked U.S. institutions.

Leadership Experience

Alumni of the Ivy League, New York, NY
Executive Director (February 2012 – Present)

  • Assisted in growing an online networking program to 95,000+ members from Ivy League, Stanford, Oxford, Cambridge, LSE, and INSEAD alumni networks.

International Experience

Teaching: South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Libya, Russia, China.

Travel: Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brunei, Canada, England, France, Germany, Indonesia, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, Singapore, Thailand, Tunisia, Qatar.