Joshua Barbour
3014 Stranden Road, Baltimore
Summary
- Microeconomics: Collaborated on a PowerPoint presentation illustrating a hypothetical market for a product and its related goods.
- Macroeconomics: Collaborated on a report examining the 1980s recession and how it related to inflation, unemployment and monetary and fiscal policies.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Cashier
UMBC Bookstore
MD
01.2024 - Current
- Trained to handle high volumes of cash, checks, financial aid, and credit cards through ringing up customer purchases, and assisting customers on the sales floor.
- Assembled, organized, and transferred high volumes of online orders, including course-required textbooks for UMBC students.
- Have completed extra cashier shifts for large school sporting events away from the usual location, controlling said shifts alone or with just one other cashier.
Summer Camp Support Educator
Backyard Basecamp
MD
06.2022 - 08.2025
- Assisted with planning and executing enriching outdoor activities for children aged 3 to 10.
- Guided and interacted with children in different areas of the camps, such as the woods, pond, fields, playgrounds, and river, etc.
- Collaborated with other counselors in making fast-paced decisions on how to continue the day with the campers, or on how to split up groups and divide tasks if need be.
Holiday Sales Associate
Cherry Hill Programs Inc. (Mondawmin Mall Site)
MD
12.2023 - 12.2023
- Shot thousands of Christmas-themed photos for thousands of families over the holiday season.
- Greeted customers interested in having Christmas photos taken, offering them any information they needed (prices, times, reservation information) as best as possible.
- Conducted purchases of printed and digital photos, completing numerous card and cash transactions.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Economics, Environmental Science
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 2125005-2027
Skills
- Highly flexible with last-minute changes
- Supportive and participative in team settings
- Quickly perceptive to learning new roles and training
- Proficient with various elements of Google Slides, Powerpoint, Microsoft Word and Excel
Relevant Courses
- Principle of Microeconomics (Completed)
- Principle of Macroeconomics (Completed)
- Intermediate Microeconomics (Completed)
- Wetland Ecology (Completed)
- Economics of Natural Resources (In Progress)
Certification
- Youth Mental Health First Aid - 6/24/25
- Medication Administer (In a Licensed/Regulated Childcare in Maryland) - 7/1/25
Extracurricular Activities
1. Omicron Delta Epsilon & Ambition in Motion LLC, Mentee
02/26/25 - 05/18/25
- Coordinate 1:1 meetings with mentor to gain insight into economic career, initiating balance between internships and collegiate education progression, leadership opportunities, among other discussion
- Actively participated in video workshops learning about similar ideas and providing my own insight.
2. Backyard Basecamp, Weeds 2 Woods Paid Participant
02/01/23 - 06/01/23, 02/01/24 - 09/01/24
- Participated in a workforce development program dedicated to preparing teens and young adults to prepare for green-based careers through hands-on learning and collaborative efforts from learning to scout trails to hosting mini nature-based lessons.
3. Retriever Music Society Jelly Band, Vocalist
10/01/24 - Present
- Collaborate with other peers in a college cover band to determine musical performances on campus based on available opportunities and provide a crucial role as a main vocalist for said performances.
Timeline
Student Cashier
UMBC Bookstore
01.2024 - Current
Holiday Sales Associate
Cherry Hill Programs Inc. (Mondawmin Mall Site)
12.2023 - 12.2023
Summer Camp Support Educator
Backyard Basecamp
06.2022 - 08.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Economics, Environmental Science
University of Maryland, Baltimore County