Thibault Vermeulen

Experience

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  Amnesty International

  Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

  Student Branch President

  • Acted as group spokesperson for campus and oversaw the general trajectory of group goals and membership• Exhibited outstanding leadership through facilitating of group meetings and agenda• Conceptual development and organization of various events including concerts, letter writing campaigns fundraisers, interest meetings, and film screenings• Made structural changes to the organization to increase efficiency (constitutional reform, creation of committees to coordinate lobbying and outreach to other student organizations) • Lobbied congressman Rob Wittman to get him to support National Security Agency reform and the International Violence Against Women’s Act (IVAWA) Show less

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  CSA (Institut d'Etudes)

  May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Internship

  • Organized data from brand surveys using data processing softwares and helped write and translate reports• Worked with a team to design survey reports and had to meet strict deadlines for clients• Carried out media analyses and market research to assess the image of different companies for brand studies• Translated reports from French to English

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  Asamblea Permanente por los Derechos Humanos

  Feb 2015 - Jun 2015

  Volunteer

  • Received training in Human Rights theory and advocacy strategy from a Latin American and global perspective• Participated and volunteered at the national conference of volunteers• Helped lead campaigns with other volunteers

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  College of William and Mary

  Jan 2016 - May 2016

  Teaching Assistant

  • Assisted the instructor with the organization of the French language courses • Helped students with their language skills during weekly tutoring sessions

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  EF Education First

  Jul 2016 - Jul 2016

  Course Leader

  In charge of supervising and helping coordinate courses and activities for young students in a summer language training program

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  SKDKnickerbocker

  Aug 2016 - May 2017

  Research Fellow

  • Conducted quantitative research for ten international political campaigns, NGOs, and Fortune 500 companies• Processed quantitative data of ten surveys for the Ecuador presidential campaign and translated summary reports• Wrote five public policy briefs on topics ranging from Renewable Energy, Gender Equality and Public Health• Applied my quantitative skills to analyze polling data using statistical analysis software (including SPSS)• Worked closely with research marketing firms to coordinate logistics for focus groups and field surveys• Responsible for tracking the expense records of the firm's research team Show less

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  International Monetary Fund

  Jun 2017 - Jun 2021

  • Prepared background documents and coordinated the organization of thirty technical assistance missions in Africa, the Americas and Asia Pacific• Provided general assistance to project managers throughout the cycle of their mission delivery• Coordinated the Climate Resilience Conference for Small Island States, with high-level officials from 26 countries • Managed the publication of 200+ articles on the PFM Blog, on topics such as Green Budgeting and Resilient Infrastructure Governance, helping increase our content and readership Show less

  • Projects Analyst

    Aug 2020 - Jun 2021

  • TADAT Podcast Producer

    Aug 2019 - Jun 2021

  • Division Coordinator

    Jun 2017 - Aug 2020
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  The Forests Dialogue

  Sept 2021 - Jul 2023

  Senior Program Associate

  • Organized ten international multi-stakeholder dialogues related to Forestry and Agriculture to bridge gaps between the private sector, landowners, and environmental NGOs• Drafted seven background papers and summaries for projects on Land Use, Restoration and Fire Management• Led facilitation skills trainings for environmental professionals and students• Coordinated a working group to discuss and evaluate our organization’s safeguarding principles • Drafted three background papers for project proposals on Fire, Land Use, and Certification• Organized five speaker events and general outreach efforts during the 2022 World Forestry Congress in South Korea• Coordinated three focus groups on Bioenergy from Forests with participants from NGOs, the private sector and research/academia Show less

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  Diálogo Florestal

  May 2022 - Sept 2022

  Summer Fellow

  • Led the organization of six field dialogues, preparing background documents, facilitating discussions, and drafting summary reports• Conducted 20 field interviews of various stakeholders involved in the dialogue process around land use and conservation issues• Planned and implemented tree plantation initiatives for three large properties, covering over 10 hectares, coordinating with tree nursery managers and engaging landholders

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  Tetra Tech

  Aug 2023 - now

  Deputy Project Manager, Environment and Natural Resources

  • Provided technical and operational oversight to three USAID projects related to Forestry, Biodiversity, and Agriculture in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo, and Zambia and one Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) project in Mozambique• Oversaw the financial management of projects by preparing monthly budget projections, tracking past expenses, and reviewing invoices to be submitted to USAID and MCC• Providing short-term technical assistance in areas of biodiversity conservation and climate change• Led communications efforts by writing four project success stories and coordinating a newsletter featuring projects within the company’s Environment and Natural Resources portfolio• Supported the implementation of more than 10 grants and sub-contracts on alternatives to charcoal, ecotourism, wildlife crime control and climate-friendly agriculture• Supporting New Business Development efforts through technical writing, peer reviewing, and strategy development• Participating in learning and outreach opportunities (trainings, recruitment, conferences, and lectures) Show less