JOSE L.

BURNES GARZA
4325 Hinman Box, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH 03755 603-277-1162 jose.17@dartmouth.edu

EDUCATION
Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
Bachelor of Arts: Major in Government, Minor in Quantitative Social Sciences
Relevant Coursework: Data Visualization, Macroeconomics, Quantitative Political Analysis,
International Politics, Human Rights and International Relations
Citation for Academic Excellence in Speaking Voice for the Stage
Universit Lumire Lyon 2, French Foreign Study Program, Lyon, France
Tecnolgico de Monterrey, Campus Santa Catarina, Monterrey, Mexico
Honors: Top 5% in class, Merit-Based Scholarship for Leadership, International Baccalaureate
Diploma: 36/45 points (top 15% worldwide)

June 2017
GPA: 3.44/4.00
Major GPA: 3.62
Jan - March 2015
June 2013
GPA: 95.73/100

EXPERIENCE
Dartmouth College Department of Government, Hanover, NH
Data Science Research Assistantship
Collaborated with Professor Kyle Dropp to create a survey function that evaluates thousands
of political messages in order to improve the quality of survey-based research.
Utilized an advanced probability and statistical model to develop a function that evaluates
1000 messages in seconds and estimates the most efficient one for the users needs.
Oversaw big data frames with hundreds of columns and rows; devised filters and summary
statistics to make the data more accessible.
Tecnolgico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico
National Student Leadership Organizations Intern
Chaired the 4 member redesigning committee that restructured a 20-year-old leadership
program; led brainstorming and curriculum development meetings that successfully grew the
program 200% in participant capacity and revenue.
Created all-new benchmarks and learning experiences pertinent to each day of the event
based on prominent leadership literature and theories.
Selider ABP, Monterrey, Mexico
Public Relations Manager
Mexican NGO that works in developing young leaders through a series of experiential
learning programs, talks, and scholarships for Mexicos best universities.
Directed a team of college-level students to fundraise with private companies and state
legislatures and raised $60,000.00, increasing the past years total by 80%.
Contacted 200 private companies and 2 state legislatures with 50% donation rate

Jun 2015 Nov 2015

July Sept 2014

Aug 2010 July 2013

LEADERSHIP
Dartmouth Latin American Student Association, Hanover, NH
Founder and President
Motivate and direct the Latin American student community through meetings and cultural
events to raise awareness and share Latin American culture and concerns with the
Dartmouth community.
Founded this association, the first of its nature on campus, with 25 members through
extensive organization and fundraising efforts.
Department of Spanish and Portuguese, Hanover, NH
Spanish Veteran Teacher Assistant
Instruct teaching assistants in effective methods that effectively reinforce language learning,
adapt to different learning styles, and evaluate individual students progress leading to more
than 7 of my students grade improvement to A/A-.

Oct 2015 - Present

Jan 2013 Present

SKILLS AND INTERESTS

Languages: Fluent English, Native Spanish, and Working Proficiency French
Technical: R, STATA, HTML, Outwit Hub, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint
Additional Activities: Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, National Hispanic Institute, Displaced Theater Company
Personal: High school leadership public speaker, avid traveller, rock and funk drums, basketball, salsa instructor.