Jonathan Michael Di Carlo

About

I am a recent Suma Cum Laude graduate from the University of Ottawa with an Honours Bachelor of Arts with a specialization in American History and Political Science. My undergraduate thesis focused on the legal history of Confederate monument protection, confederate memory, and the emergence of Government Speech Doctrine in Constitutional Law. Throughout my academic career, I have received a number of Grants, Awards, and Scholarships for my academic performance including 4 merit scholarships. As of 2021, I will be pursuing a Master of Arts (MA) History degree at the University of Ottawa, specializing in post-civil rights era legal history, African American studies, and Critical Legal Studies. I am an energetic and enthusiastic writer with an honest, independent voice that resonates with readers. My top skills include writing, editing, as well as legal, political, and academic research, and the ability to promptly meet deadlines. My most recent employment endeavours include Editorial Intern for the Journal: Social History/Histoire Sociale and content writer for my own media platform JM Media. I also have an employment background in the financial services industry, with more than 7 years of experience in risk management, lending analysis, and lending advisement. Beginning in 2021, I will be pursuing a Masters of Arts in History at the University of Ottawa, specializing in American Legal History, especially within the context of civil rights and civil liberties. My Master's research project will focus on the evolution of the American Federal Judiciary system's approach to criminality in the aftermath of the Jim Crow era. The project will question the existence of a permutation of legal factors that contributed to the construction of a racial caste system within the theoretical framework Critical Race Theory. As a survivor of both conversion therapy and abusive evangelical fundamentalism, I am a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community where I have volunteered my time to help members of my community in need. I have also used my experiences with conversion therapy to join my voice to other Canadians who have similar experiences in support of bills that would ban the practice such as the Federal government's Bill C-6 and Bill 599 in Quebec.

Experience

CLIO uOttawa History Dept. Undergraduate Journal

Nov 2020 – Apr 2021

Ottawa, Ontario

Editorial Board & Submission Review Panel Member

Participated actively in editing and paper selection workshops with editor colleagues and CLIO directors Collaborated in the initial selection of papers to be considered for publication Edited multiple rounds of papers respecting the two-week deadline for each round

The Fulcrum

Aug 2019 – Sep 2020

Ottawa, Ontario

Staff Contributor

Engaged with news and features section editor and/or editor-in-chief for article assignments and/or story pitches Contributed to the reporting of other student journalists on campus including “U of O’s Response to Carding, Racial Discrimination incident” and “Student Protest Anti-Psychiatry Exhibit” Recognized by external organizations working on Parliament Hill for November 2019 feature article, The Fight to Ban Conversion Therapy

Social History (Academic Journal)

Aug 2019 – Aug 2020

Ottawa, Ontario

Editorial Intern

Performed various weekly administrative tasks at the direction of the managing editor Wrote and designed pertinent posts for the journal’s social media channels based on recent publications and/or historical themes amplifying its social media footprint Screened books received from academic publishers to find prospective candidates for book reviews to be submitted to the managing editor and editorial committee

One-in-Five Podcast/The Fulcrum

Aug 2019 – May 2020

Ottawa, Ontario

Senior Producer/Contributor

Attended planning meetings to participate in decision-making for the contents of each episode Carefully researched topics of interest to prepare for the writing and recording of each episode Conducting recorded interviews with participants for several episodes concerning the mental health crisis at uOttawa

Equitable Bank

May 2017 – Aug 2017

Montreal, Quebec

Residential Mortgage Underwriter

Conducted risk assessment reviews for single-family residential financing applications under $1.5 Million Produced risk assessment analyses and rationalization of elevated risk through mitigation protocols Organized monthly training seminars to expand the underwriting team’s exposure to complex financing issues including self-employment qualification criteria, analysis of commercial financials, and property evaluations

Desjardins Financial Group

Jul 2016 – Apr 2017

Montreal, Quebec

Personal Financial Advisor

Managed a portfolio of 600 personal and commercial customers with day-to-day banking, personal/commercial financing and/or investment needs Conducted needs-based assessments of each client’s financial portfolio to provide them with personalized lending and investment solutions corresponding to their individual needs Achieved and surpassed quarterly sales objectives by soliciting new customers with personalized and competitive lending and investment offers

Royal Bank of Canada

Mar 2015 – Jul 2016

Montreal, Quebec

Lending Analyst & Relation Support Officer

Conducted risk assessment reviews for single-family residential financing applications through both branch and mobile mortgage specialist channels Produced financing decisions with risk-level analysis and mitigation of elevated risk factors Specialized in complex applications to finance the construction of new build homes with multiple disbursements Provided relational support to branch and mobile mortgage specialists for problematic cases to maximize on customer centered experience

Education

University of Ottawa

Aug 2019 – Apr 2021

Honours Bachelor of Arts, Major - History, Minor - Political Science

Dawson College (CEGEP)

Jan 2019 – Aug 2019

D.E.C. (Diplôme en Études Collégiale), Social Sciences: Law, Society, and Justice

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