Mitchell Tijerina Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Oh, Us

Aggregating, consolidating data, and leading a small team to create new interactive maps that clearly and elegantly display disease data and funding needs for 6 neglected tropical infectious diseases across 23 countries (in progress)

Americas

-Founded a media production company and a related NGO “La Gente’’ (501c3 pending), to amplify and connect the voices of indigenous communities and environmental leaders of the Americas through participatory audio-visual storytelling (Director, Producer, Interviewer, Audio Lead and Video editor)-Coordinated and lead various 2-8 person teams: film crew, community members, translators, sound designers, original music creators, post-production/distribution efforts, video editors, and art direction for animation team-La Gente de la Tierra ‘’The People of the Earth’’ (Peru, 2019) won two “Best Documentary Feature Film” awards and was shown at 10 international film festivals. -Humanitaria (Short Film in Costa Rica, 2017) resulted in increased donations to our partner NGO.-The Wind is Within You (Documentary Mini Series in Colombia, In Production now)

Capstone Project- Analysis on the influence of drive-thrus on foot traffic patterns in open air shopping centers, using mobile device datasets. -Aggregated and matched databases with Python & machine learning code.-Completed opportunity & best fit analyses for various brands, markets, & centers. -Collaborated with business dev. manager on brochures highlighting demographics, traffic counts, & other metrics to drive leasing revenue at the property level. -Assisted in post-covid daypart shopping trend analysis & Machine Learning initiative.

Athens, Ohio, United States

Lab Instructor for: Remote Sensing, Cartography, Physical Geography, and Meteorology.

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Mentor and advisor to Columbus City Schools students for their postsecondary pursuits, working mainly with college students and multilingual middle and high school students. Team lead for service projects, Spanish college prep workshops, and Justice Talks.

Live interpreting of therapy sessions for the private psychological counseling practice of Lee Howard & Associates, specializing in work with the Bureau of Workers Compensation Claims victims. Translating of legal and medical documents and themes.

Popayán, Cauca, Colombia

-English Teaching Assistant-Created curriculum and taught/facilitated discussion for beginner-advanced English classes at Colegio Mayor de Cauca University in Southern Colombia.-Weekly Volunteer at Get Up and Go Colombia, ex-FARC to tour guide rehabilitation initiative.-Co-author, co-designer, and editor of the University’s Virtual English Program.

Master Of Science - Ms, Geography - Gis

Activities and Societies: -Department Representative for Graduate Student Senate (‘22-’23) -President/Founder of Geography Club.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Geological And Earth Sciences/Geosciences

Activities and Societies: -Vice President of C.L. Herrick Geological Society, student leader for field studies to West Virginia, Hawaii.

Semester Abroad, College Of Art And Design

Activities and Societies: - Peru Chevere - International Student club - Surf Club