OBJECTIVE
A full-time position in public policy utilizing my abilities in writing and speaking to create policies that will benefit the public in specific areas such as the environment, technology, or healthcare.
EDUCATION
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Spring 2019
B.A. in Political Science
Concentration in Public Policy and Urban Planning
Overall GPA: 3.10; In-Major GPA: 3.36
Related Courses:
Dark Web Analytics, Global Security, Legal Foundations of Planning, Economics, Political Institutions, Poverty and Welfare Policy, Public Opinion, Public Policy Analysis, Public Speaking, Quantitative Methods, Research Methods, Technical Writing
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Political Intuitions (PSCI 4314): Presented an overview of the Affordable Care Act with 3 other classmates assessing what it had done, where it was heading, and what the future of healthcare policy could look like in the United States.
The U.S. Policy Process (UAP 3714): Created a policy outline and analysis of “Medicare for All” in the United States. The outline which included a memo at the end, briefed the readers on the strengths and weaknesses of the plan along with criticisms and additional proposals with a policy recommendation included at the end.
EXPERIENCE
Virginia Tech Intramural Sports, Blacksburg, VA Aug 2016–April 2019
Sports Official, Blacksburg, VA
● Sports logging and score-keeping
● Set up of intramural events
● Use of fusion and iPad technology
Willow Oaks Country Club, Richmond, VA Summer 2018
Front Desk
Checked members in and did guest relations
Court maintenance and shop upkeep
Cash transactions and orders.
NextGen, Virginia Tech Fall 2017
Data Entry
Entered in voter registration data
Registered people for the VA gubernatorial election of 2017.
SKILLS
Computer: Microsoft Office and Excel, Video Editing, Google Drive, Typing 100 WPM
Policy: Analysis, Research, Public policy, Group policy, Environmental policy, Health policy
ACTIVITIES
Political Science Club Member since January 2017
Enhanced communication skills by constant discussion of political views.