EMMA DILIC
Fairfax
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
President of Geography Club
Virginia Tech
05.2025 - Current
- Lead executive team to plan and coordinate club activities, including guest speakers, service projects, and field trips
- Engage with department faculty and student members to promote geography education and outreach
- Coordinated recruitment and event promotion to increase student involvement
Teaching Assistant (TA) for Cartography
Virginia Tech
01.2025 - Current
- Engaged with four lab sections per week, totaling 55 students, providing direction and feedback for thematic map assignments
- Provided constructive feedback regarding aesthetics and functionality of map projects
- Engaged with students on a one-on-one basis and group settings to advise and answer questions, utilizing multiple learning styles depending on class needs
- Regularly updated lab tutorial materials, ensuring up-to-date events and examples of current ArcGIS Pro screenshots and locations of function
Ambassador for the College of Natural Resources
Virginia Tech
01.2024 - Current
- Volunteer with CNRE to educate and recruit prospective students
- Engage in conversations about college majors in group and one-on-one settings and with parents
- Utilize various methods to engage with prospective students, including phone calls and lunch events
- Participate in info sessions, sharing information about college majors and benefits
- Participate with faculty and larger ambassador team in larger events such as open houses and social events to welcome students
Bookseller
Barnes and Noble
03.2023 - Current
- Assisted customers with book selections and provided personalized recommendations based on interests
- Handled transactions, returns, and membership enrollments at point of sale with accuracy and efficiency
- Maintained store organization by shelving books and creating displays
- Supported store events such as author signings and book clubs, contributing to community engagement
Teaching Assistant (TA) for Maps and Mapping
Virginia Tech
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Supported course instruction by attending all lectures and labs, assisting 110 students
- Answered student questions to strengthen understanding of map reading and measurement skills
- Provided individualized guidance to students in both group and one-on-one settings
Aspiring Scientists Summer Internship Program
George Mason University
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Conducted research on determinants of pediatric COVID-19 vaccine uptake in the U.S.
- Utilized ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and QGIS to perform spatial analyses of vaccine pattern
- Collaborated with a team of epidemiologists to identify attributes affecting vaccination rates
- Presented thematic maps and findings at the end of year conference, contributing to ongoing public health research
Shop Owner
Etsy
05.2020 - 08.2022
- Created designs inspired by relevant movies and tv
- Made shirts, hoodies, rings, plushies, and bags
- Utilized Cricut Design Space and a Cricut Explore Air 2 to cut out designs
- Became active on many social media platforms to promote the shop
- Earned approximately $50,000 which was put towards my education
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Geography, Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA05.2027
Skills
- ArcGIS Pro Advanced
- ArcGIS Online Advanced
- Dashboards Advanced
- StoryMaps Advanced
- Experience Builder Intermediate
- Survey123 Intermediate
- Python Novice/Intermediate
Languages
English Fluent
Bosnian Fluent
Timeline
President of Geography Club
Virginia Tech
05.2025 - Current
Teaching Assistant (TA) for Cartography
Virginia Tech
01.2025 - Current
Teaching Assistant (TA) for Maps and Mapping
Virginia Tech
08.2024 - 12.2024
Ambassador for the College of Natural Resources
Virginia Tech
01.2024 - Current
Bookseller
Barnes and Noble
03.2023 - Current
Aspiring Scientists Summer Internship Program
George Mason University
06.2022 - 08.2022
Shop Owner
Etsy
05.2020 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Geography, Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Virginia Tech