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Brendan Appold

Pursuing a Masters of Science degree in Earth Systems, with a concentration in entrepreneurship, from Stanford University. Interested in the intersection of business and sustainability. Looking for opportunities to improve the world!

Headline:	Entrepreneur
Work status:	Full-Time Student
Website:	http://www.sustainablechillin.com
Skills:	Business, Design, Entrepreneurship, Languages, Leadership, Management, Spanish
Groups:	[INACTIVE] BASES Social E-Challenge 2010
Interested in:	Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup
Schools:	Stanford University

WORK EXPERIENCE

Employer:	Stanford University
Position:	Student Compost Coordinator
Time period:	January 2010 - Present
Description:	I work with the management of an on campus eatery to maximize the efficacy of their composting program. My contributions include designing signs to motivate the public to compost their waste as much as possible and educate them on how to do so, conducting personal outreach with customers, and assessing inventory of composting materials.

Employer:	sustainablechillin.com
Position:	Co-Founder and President
Time period:	June 2009 - Present
Description:	Sustainable Chillin – sustainablechillin.com My brother and I started Sustainable Chillin to raise awareness of current environmental issues in our quest to have the green movement further permeate society. The company strategically uses the sale of 100% organic cotton t-shirts as an environmental education tool. Each of our four designs addresses a different environmental issue. I created a handout for each design (these are printed on 100% post-consumer waste recycled paper with soy-based ink and placed in biodegradable sheet protectors) which elaborates how people can address the issue at hand in their daily lives. Before purchasing the shirts, consumers must sign a pledge that they will actually read the handouts and work to become a more sustainable “chiller.”

Employer:	Stanford University - Geokids
Position:	Teacher
Time period:	April 2009 - Present
Description:	I work to instill environmental interest in the minds of first graders by teaching them the fundamentals of Earth Science including the classification of basic rock types, the formation of fossils, the role of minerals, and the importance of soils.

Employer:	Theta Delta Chi Fraternity, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
Position:	Green Living Coordinator
Time period:	October 2007 - Present
Description:	Work with the officers of the fraternity to reduce environmental impact and spread environmental awareness. Send out weekly “Green Challenges” to educate fellow residents on cutting down their environmental footprint. Led house to 2nd place finish in the 2008 Conservation Cup (an annual contest in which students compete to reduce water and electricity usage).

Employer:	Nixon Elementary School
Position:	Teacher
Time period:	September 2009 - February 2010
Description:	As a teacher for the Real Science after school program, I lead student groups through science experiments which are aimed to invoke curiosity and work toward a better understanding of the natural world.

Employer:	The United States Department of the Treasury – Washington, D.C.
Position:	Intern
Time period:	January 2009 - March 2009
Description:	As an intern in the Western Hemisphere International Affairs Office, I was able to witness Treasury’s response to the financial crisis and Obama’s transition period first- hand. At Treasury, I drafted a memo to brief the Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) on how to improve an initiative to increase small business lending throughout Latin America, worked on preparations for The Summit of the Americas by helping a desk economist to brief the American Ambassador on economic language for the declaration and consulting with desk economists in the office regarding Treasury’s input for Obama’s Energy Partnership for the Americas Initiative, read and commented on IDB and World Bank Project Reports for initiatives throughout the hemisphere regarding both economic and environmental sustainability, created end of the day market reports and weekend news updates to send to the DAS, and drafted a memo on environmental components of stimulus packages throughout the Western Hemisphere for the office of Energy and the Environment.

Employer:	Peter Caradonna Architecture and Planning, East Setauket, NY
Position:	Architecture Intern
Time period:	July 2008 - September 2008
Description:	Helped with LEED consulting and visited multiple construction sites. Attended meetings with various stakeholders including the Energy Director for the Town of Babylon, NY for a project to build affordable housing in a local, run-down neighborhood.

Employer:	Green Campus Program – Stanford University
Position:	Intern
Time period:	December 2007 - December 2008
Description:	As an intern working with The Alliance to Save Energy, I met with campus stakeholders – housing, faculty, etc. - to implement programs to make the campus more energy efficient. During the program, I led a campus wide lighting audit and oversaw the implementation of my proposed changes. Additionally, I served as a contributing writer to “A Student’s Guide for Sustainable Living at Stanford.” I also initiated a fume-hood education campaign to promote energy conservation among my peers which was continued by a new round of interns. As the Team Manager, I helped my fellow colleagues to work in the most efficient way possible and was responsible for keeping the Director of the program informed about our progress.

EDUCATION

University:	Stanford University
Time period:	2006 - Present
Degree:	Earth Systems, BSc

INFORMATION

Clubs:

Social Chair – Rinconada Dorm, Stanford University
Leadership and Global Engagement – Brown University Summer Program
Keep Islip Clean – Islip High School, Islip, NY
Member of Stanford Ski Club - Stanford University
Member of Stanford Roller Hockey Club - Stanford University
Co-Founder and President of Stanford Surf Club – Stanford University
Dock-Master – The Riverview Restaurant, Long Island, N.Y.