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Alex Macfarlan

Alex Macfarlan

Community Development Project Associate

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    General Manager at Albedo Solar Financing

  • Education

    • University of Sydney

      2010 - 2010
      Honours Degree Political Economy First Class Honours. Graduated in 2nd Place in the Class of 2010

      Activities and Societies: University of Sydney Political Economy Society (President) • Concentrations: Development Economics, Finance, Labour Economics and Political Science.• Academic Scholarships: Honours (2010), International Exchange & Exchange Merit (2008).

    • University of Oregon

      2013 - 2015
      Master’s Degree Public Administration 4.02 GPA and Centurion Award for university contribution (top 0.5% of students)

      Activities and Societies: University of Oregon Association of Fundraising Professionals (Treasurer) University of Oregon Cricket Club (Treasurer) • Concentrations: International Development Economics, Community Development, Project Management and Program Evaluation. • Academic Scholarships: Ghent (2014), Al Frazier (2013), Stanley Ford Pulliam (2013), Wallace (2013), General University (2013) & Australian-American Fulbright Commission Public Policy Scholarship Reserve 1 Candidate (2013).• Lectured groups of up to 75 students on public policy, economics and economic inequality.

    • University of Sydney

      2007 - 2009
      Bachelor’s Degree Economics and Social Sciences 3.94 GPA Equivalent

      Activities and Societies: UsydHub Social Justice Support Organization (Co-Founder and Vice-President) • Concentrations: Development Economics, Finance, Labour Economics and Political Science.• Academic Scholarships: International Exchange & Exchange Merit (2008).

    • Sydney Grammar School

      1996 - 2005
      High School

  • Experience

    • Asociacion de Desarrollo Agricola y Microempresarial -ADAM

      Aug 2011 - Dec 2012
      Community Development Project Associate

      • Developed a small-grants and low-interest micro-loan fund for indigenous women in 10 communities. Conducted workshops with women’s groups to identify spending priorities.• Led a USD$150,000 irrigation project in 10 remote highland communities to alleviate poverty and disease associated with lack of clean water.• Strengthened community organizations, banding over 600 small farmers together to reduce labor exploitation, economic inequality and environmental degradation. • Designed and delivered workshops on basic business skills to indigenous women’s groups. • Traveled frequently to communities in Quetzaltenango, Sololá, Quiché and Totonicapán. Show less

    • XelaWho

      Nov 2012 - Sept 2018
      Editor

      XelaWho is Quetzaltenango’s most widely read English-language magazine.• Write and edit magazine content about current affairs in Guatemala.

    • Community Service Center, University of Oregon

      Jan 2014 - May 2016

      • Conduct and publish the first state-wide analysis of Oregon’s Latino small businesses and identify opportunities for state and nonprofit agencies to better support Latino entrepreneurs.• Co-design and manage the Latino Civic Participation Project (LCPP) to identify marginalised community needs and empower Oregon Latinos through creating community development plans.• Lead community forums, interviews, community outreach events, workshops and research. • Conducted and published a supply chain gap analysis and market analysis of Oregon’s local food system that paved the way for Lane County’s first public market and food hub.• Led community and project stakeholder meetings.

      • Latino Small Business Research and Project Associate

        Jun 2014 - May 2016

      • Local Food System Analysis Associate

        Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

    • Amigos De Santa Cruz Foundation

      Nov 2016 - now

      Assisting Amigos de Santa Cruz with a range of economic development and environmental projects. Oversee Amigos' staff and programs to empower the communities of Santa Cruz through education and economic development.

      • Consultant

        Jan 2021 - now

      • Program Director

        Nov 2016 - Dec 2020

    • Albedo Solar

      Dec 2020 - now
      General Manager

      Managing Albedo's investment portfolio, solar firm partnerships and client base.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certificate in Sustainable Project Management

      EntreMundos Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
      Sept 2012

    • Strategic Planning Certificate

      Universidad del Valle de Guatemala
      Jun 2012

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Alex Macfarlan
      Centurion Award for Contribution to the University of Oregon University of Oregon Jun 2015 Awarded to the top 0.5% of all students at the University of Oregon.
    • Awarded to Alex Macfarlan
      Ghent Academic Scholarship University of Oregon Sep 2014 Merit-based academic scholarship for international students at the University of Oregon.
    • Awarded to Alex Macfarlan
      Al Frazier Academic Scholarship University of Oregon Sep 2013 Merit-based academic scholarship for students at the University of Oregon.
    • Awarded to Alex Macfarlan
      Stanley Ford Pulliam Academic Scholarship University of Oregon Sep 2013 Merit-based academic scholarship at the University of Oregon.
    • Awarded to Alex Macfarlan
      University of Oregon General University Scholarship University of Oregon Sep 2013 Merit-based academic scholarship at the University of Oregon.
    • Awarded to Alex Macfarlan
      Australian-American Fulbright Commission Public Policy Scholarship Reserve 1 Candidate Australian-American Fulbright Commission Apr 2013
    • Awarded to Alex Macfarlan
      First Class Honours University of Sydney Nov 2010 Merit-based academic award from the University of Sydney. Graduated in 2nd place of the class of 2010..
    • Awarded to Alex Macfarlan
      University of Sydney Honours Scholarship University of Sydney Jan 2010 Merit-based academic scholarship from the University of Sydney.
    • Awarded to Alex Macfarlan
      International Exchange Scholarship University of Sydney Jul 2008 Merit-based academic scholarship at the University of Sydney for students in international university exchange programs (Uppsala, Sweden).
    • Awarded to Alex Macfarlan
      University of Sydney Exchange Merit Scholarship University of Sydney Jul 2008 Merit-based academic scholarship at the University of Sydney for students in international exchange programs (Uppsala, Sweden).
    • Awarded to Alex Macfarlan
      Wallace Academic Scholarship University of Oregon Merit-based academic scholarship at the University of Oregon.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Event Organizer

      Issued by Huerto De La Familia on Dec 2013
      Huerto De La FamiliaAssociated with Alex Macfarlan

    • Research Associate and Committee Member

      Issued by City Club of Portland on Apr 2014
      City Club of PortlandAssociated with Alex Macfarlan

    • President and Executive Member

      Issued by Political Economy Society, University of Sydney on Feb 2007
      Political Economy Society, University of SydneyAssociated with Alex Macfarlan

    • Vice President and Co-Founder

      Issued by UsydHub on Jan 2009
      UsydHubAssociated with Alex Macfarlan

    • Interviewer and Project Assistant

      Issued by Center for Equity Promotion on Oct 2013
      Center for Equity PromotionAssociated with Alex Macfarlan

    • Project Volunteer

      Issued by Projuve on Jun 2011
      ProjuveAssociated with Alex Macfarlan

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Australian Greens on May 2010
      Australian GreensAssociated with Alex Macfarlan