Joel Harper Email & Phone Number

Madrid, ES

Madrid, Community Of Madrid, Spain

The Cocktail (A VML company) is a multinational consulting firm that works to revolutionize the business of its clients through technology, data, research and design.

Colmenar Viejo, Community Of Madrid, Spain

• Facilitated immersive bilingual and cultural educational experience.
• Assisted 1st-6th graders in gaining cultural understanding and English language fluency through oral, reading, and writing skills development.
• After school, gave private conversational classes.

Arlington, Virginia

• Researched market opportunities and analyzed competitor business models for a small digital marketing agency.
• Planned, developed, and operated B2B lead generation pipeline strategies.
• Identified leads, crafted and pitched individualized sales and marketing materials using LinkedIn, email, and other digital platforms.

• Conducted hundreds of interviews and evaluations of Hamilton applicants.
• Received award for the senior admissions fellow with the highest yield of interviewed applicants.
• Represented Admissions Office and responded to Hamilton-related inquiries.

Clinton, New York

• Studied open government data (OGD) policy, paid close attention to development opportunities and risks posed to equality.
• Researched two transparency initiatives (Bhoomi project and Map Kibera) and compared their impacts with respect to citizen empowerment.
• Produced original research, titled: "Opportunities and Challenges of Open Government Data Initiatives."

• Assisted Professor in teaching first-year course, Comparative Politics.
• Held weekly office hours, mentored students on academic strategies and college transition.
• Lectured over research experience and course material.

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

• Researched, produced and edited content for online database ‘Observatory of Algorithms with Social Impact.'
• Wrote blog posts and media content, including "What Are the Challenges to Understanding Algorithms?"
• Designed cross-sector analysis of algorithmic externalities in Spain; synthesized results into 25-page research paper.

Clinton, NY

• Secured award to pursue summer independent study through successful project proposal.
• Designed research comparing big data-driven development initiatives across China and India.
• Collaborated with faculty advisor and developed findings into a 35-page research paper.

Clinton, NY

• Coached speech fluency, brainstormed content, assessed delivery and content organization on a variety of assignment types at any stage of development (planning, writing, practicing, revising).
• Consulted on hundreds of student Powerpoint slide decks, assisted the conversion of complex written research into visually engaging materials.

Austin, Texas Area

• Greeted and escorted guests, communicated delays, offered additional services if delays present.
• Mediated communication between guests, outside contractors, and management.

Bachelor Of Arts- B.A., Political Science, Hispanic Studies, Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-American/Chicano Studies

Activities and Societies: Men's Varsity Rowing, Adirondack Adventure Leader, Executive board member: ethiCS, GNAR Club

Education record

• Completed year-long full-immersion Spanish language program in Madrid. • Lived with Spanish host family; took language, economics.

Distinguished High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Varsity Soccer, Varsity Tennis, Student Council