Toby Philipp

2028, Delwood Avenue, Durango, Co, 81301

970-749-5144
tobyphilipp@gmail.com

SUMMARY:

I am an enthusiastic high school student, looking for an opportunity to expand my knowledge by means of an
internship.

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

● Bilingual
● Musician
● Recreational level 1 avalanche certification
● Experience in customer service
● Critical thinker
● Problem solver
● Great communicator
● Great work ethic
● Highly motivated

EXPERIENCES:

● Lived abroad in Germany for 8 years of my life.

● Took piano lessons from a renowned teacher (6 years).
● Transferred my musical skills from the piano, over to the guitar.
● Traveled to many different countries around the world including.
Peru, Israel, France, Spain, Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia, and more.
● Took a recreational avalanche course to be safe in the backcountry.

EDUCATION:

Animas High School — Durango, CO Expected Graduation, May 2024

Coursework:
● Two years of French to expand my linguistic skills.
● Quantum Computing out of personal interest.
● 3 semesters of psychology classes which taught me a lot about the human mind.
● Literature and Landscapes of The West, which gave me a
whole new perspective on the place I live in.
Projects:
● Led crépe stand to fundraise about $200 for the French project.
● Fashion zine in French class to expand knowledge of fashion design and the French language.
● Research paper about quantum batteries and machine learning due to interest in this new
technology.
● Wrote Opinion-Editorial for English class about Federal lobbying
and PAC’s, which educated about systemic change that needs to be made.
WORK EXPERIENCE:

Internship with American Rivers April - May 2023

● Learned about the complexities of water disputes in the

American West.
● Researched and wrote an Opinion-Editorial.
● Worked independently while communicating with mentor
remotely.
● Traveled independently for research purposes
● Learned how to use online resources for accurate information

9r Free Little Libraries Spring 2022

● Worked with 3D design software to theorize the final product.

● Used a wide variety of power tools to actually build the libraries.
● Utilized my art skills to beautifully paint the libraries.

Pine Needle Dry Goods — Durango, CO June 2021 — Present

● Accept customer payments at an exceptional rate.

● Provide speedy customer service.
● Keep the store organized for a more pleasant customer
experience.

El Moro Spirits and Tavern — Durango, CO June 2020 — April 2021

● Cleaned Dishes to make customer experience more
enjoyable.

Internship at ‘Dages’ bike shop — Emmendingen, Germany 2 weeks, July 2019

● Repaired bikes to allow people to continue with an
environmentally friendly mode of transportation.