Matthew Robert House
***** ******* ****** ******* ***. 401 * North Bethesda, MD 20852
Cell: 712-***-****
abluwd@r.postjobfree.com
WORK EXPERIENCE
Office of Senator Charles Grassley, Capitol Hill, Washington D.C.
Legislative Intern (July 2010 Present)
Research bills and drafting constituent correspondence
Assisting with Capitol Hill tours
Basic office automation (copying, faxing, filing)
College of International Security Affairs (CISA) at the National Defense University (NDU), Washington D.C.
Research Intern (January 2010 May 2010)
Analyzing/auditing curriculum for the International Counterterrorism Fellowship Program
Assisting with administrative, clerical and other office automation
Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS), Ames, Iowa
BioPreferred Program Assistant (May 2009 December 2009)
Conducting market research on new products and industry investigations
Contacting new companies and assisting them in joining BioPreferred
Maintaining internal integrity by performing catalog audits
Buena Vista University, Storm Lake, Iowa (August 2007 – December 2007)
Teacher’s Assistant
Aided and assisted the Buena Vista History Department by
Grading/ reviewing student assignments
Administered multiple functions in making sure the office ran smoothly
Buena Vista University, Storm Lake, Iowa (August 2005 May 2007)
Student Leadership Center Office Assistant
Answering and forwarding calls to the designated offices
Directing and answering questions for visitors and students
Keeping the office in a clean and orderly fashion
EDUCATION
Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Minor: History (May 2010)
Related Coursework: European Politics, Empirical Research, Environmental Politics and Policy, Issues in
Foreign Policy, International Organizations, Military Science, World Military History
Western Europe and Australia foreign travel experiences
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
Pi Kappa Phi (Spring 2008)
Scholarship Chair
Attended 60th Anniversary of D Day landings (May June 2004)
CAREER RELATED SKILLS
Experienced in dealing directly with people and a proficiency in both oral and written communication
Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office 2007 (Work, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
Adept in many areas of U.S. politics, environmental concerns, international politics and homeland security
References available upon request