Donald N. Peters
**** *********** ****** *********, **********, DC 20008. Apt. 203
**********@*****.***
(949) 433 - 8132
SUMMARY Seeking to gain career-level experience and develop critical skills directly from seasoned
industry professionals. I am eager to learn by doing and utilize my existing skill set to contribute to the
organization's success.
EDUCATION ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
Phoenix, AZ BS Public Policy and Public Affairs, 2015 (Expected)
3.72 GPA, Dean’s List
Accepted into the Spring 2015 McCain Institute Policy Design Studio & Internship Program
ORANGE COAST COLLEGE
Costa Mesa, CA AA Criminology, 2013
EXPERIENCE POLCY INTERN
Competitive Enterprise Institute. Washington D.C. January 2015- Present
Conducted research on a variety of important policy issues.
Analyze and interpret data through publishing a number of blogs on labor and unemployment.
Worked with Senior Fellow, Aloysius Hogan, to compose lobbying/ coalition letters to endorse various
legislation to be reintroduced.
HEALTH ENTHUSIAST
Vitamin Shoppe. Phoenix, AZ August 2013 – Dec. 2014
Responsible for delivering expert knowledge of over 8,500 unique products at a
flagship location.
Recommended custom tailored health and nutrition packages after probing for
customers' needs.
Establish leadership through excellent time management, business savvy and making
productive use of down-time
TEACHING ASSISTANT- OCEANOGRAPHY
Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA January 2013 – May
2013
Assisted for a class of 40 students during 3-hour lab sessions, twice a week .
Communicated proper instructions to students in an effective manner.
Demonstrated appropriate execution of how labs should be completed.
Issued valuable feedback on graded papers in a meaningful fashion.
Experienced in working well with others in a diverse environment.
SKILLS
Exceptional on-the-fly problem solving and conflict resolution skills that demonstrated
excellent decision quality and leadership.
Outstanding functional technical and software skills, including Mac OS X, Windows,
and Microsoft Office.
Knowledgeable on all forms of Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter