Hunter Markowich
A scholar in hydrology pursuing a Master of Arts degree in Geography with a concentration in Geographic Information Systems. A recipient of a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics. Has seven years of community service experience, six years of foreign language experience, and four years of collegiate research in STEM.
EDUCATION
University of South Florida · Tampa, FL
Aug 2025 - Dec 2026
Master of Arts in Geography, Geographic Information Systems Concentration
Geographic Information Science Graduate Certificate
GPA: 3.400
Coursework: Advanced GIS, Geographic Literature and History, LIDAR and 3D Applications of GIS, Introduction to Remote Sensing, Geographic Research Design, Hydrology
Graduate Instructional Assistant · Jan 2026 - May 2026
Assisted students and graded lab assignments for an undergraduate course in GIS: “Mapping and Geovisualization”.
Master’s Thesis · Sep 2025 - Oct 2026
Analyzing Water Level Extremes in the Continental United States (using Reservoir Data)
Colorado College · Colorado Springs, CO
Aug 2022 - May 2025
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics · GPA: 3.365
Coursework: Applied Python, Introduction to GIS, Calculus 3, Statistical Methods, Abstract Algebra, Real Analysis
Mathematics Senior Thesis · Dec 2024 - Apr 2025
Kaktovik Numerals, Number Systems, and the Significance of Indigenous Mathematics
Student Experience Granada · Granada, Spain · Sep 2024 - Oct 2024
Studied mathematical symmetry in Spain as a major elective, understood different cultural ideas.
Summer Researcher · Math Department · Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO · May 2024 - Jun 2024
Researched with a faculty member to focus on understanding spatial statistics, kriging, and utilizing R code.
Learned valuable research methods and techniques and collaborated on a final paper.
Colorado College Study Abroad · Fujiyoshida, Japan · Jun 2023 - Jul 2023
Studied Japanese food as an elective, understood Japanese language and culture.
EXPERIENCE
Crew Member · Dunkin’ Donuts · East Lake, FL · May 2025 - Aug 2025
Prepared and served food and beverages to customers.
Maintained a clean and organized work space.
Intern · Daily Dose 719 · Colorado Springs, CO · Jan 2023 - May 2025
Managed social media platforms for a local coffee shop small business aimed at engaging with the Colorado Springs Community.
Bonner Fellow · Collaborative for Community Engagement · Colorado Springs, CO · Oct 2022 - May 2025
Participated in valuable training sessions about working with community-based organizations.
MEMBERSHIP
Presenter · UF Water Institute Symposium, Gainesville, FL · Feb 2026
Presented a poster titled “Analyzing Reservoir Water Level Extremes in the Continental United States”
Annual Member · American Geophysical Union, Tampa, FL · Oct 2025 - Present
Participated in the 2025 AGU Annual Meeting, held in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Co-Chair - Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, Colorado Springs, CO · Jan 2023 - May 2025
Co-led the mathematics department club at Colorado College, focused on planning and leading eight monthly meetings per year as an official member.
SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Office, ArcGIS Pro, R, and Python
Fluent in Spanish, beginner in Japanese
Certified in CPR / First Aid (Sep 2022 - Sep 2024)