PATRICK S. CULLEN
***********@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-cullen3/ 202-***-****
Washington, DC
SUMMARY
Brings two years Capitol Hill experience with a bipartisan government affairs firm + two US Senate Internships.
Georgetown University graduate, May 2018, BA, Liberal Arts.
US Army Veteran. Two battle ribbons and Combat Infantry Badge (CIB). Honorable Discharge. WORK EXPERIENCE
SC PARTNERS, Capitol Hill, DC FEB 2018 – PRESENT
Bipartisan government affairs firm providing strategic consulting services to assist clients across industries. Clients include Fortune 500, mid-caps, start-ups, associations and municipalities. GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS ASSOCIATE
Cover Congressional Hearings and author client summary reports.
Prepare legislative research for Partners and clients.
Schedule Capitol Hill meetings for clients.
Administrative support & project management in general and to specific client projects.
Worked across industries with specific focus in telecom, energy and public lands. SENATOR BILL NELSON, WASHINGTON, DC OFFICE SEPT 2017 – DEC 2017 Senior US Senator, FL. A moderate Democrat. In office since 2001-2018. Committees included: Commerce, Science
& Transportation, Armed Services, Finance and Special Committee-Aging. INTERN
Military and Veterans Issues: Worked directly for the Defense Fellow.
General Capitol Hill Office Work – Answered Phones. SENATOR MARTIN HEINRICH, WASHINGTON, DC OFFICE JUNE - AUG 2017 US Senator. NM. In office since 2013. Politician and businessman. Committees included: Armed Services, Energy & Natural Resources, Select Committee on Intelligence and Joint Economic Committee. INTERN
Military and Veterans Issues: Worked directly for the Defense Fellow.
Researched legislation.
Made recommendations on legislation to staff and the Senator, both oral and written.
Attended hearings and authored reports.
Attended constituent meetings.
General Capitol Hill office work: assisted front office, answered phones, managed communications, etc.
SC PARTNERS, Capitol Hill, DC AUG 2014 – NOV 2016
Bipartisan government affairs firm providing strategic consulting services to assist clients across industries. Clients include Fortune 500, mid-caps, start-ups, associations and municipalities. INTERN
Covered Congressional Hearings and authored client summary reports.
Scheduled Capitol Hill meetings for clients.
Prepared legislative research.
Assisted with client invoicing, answered phones, related project management. PATRICK S. CULLEN Page 2 of 2
LOU’S CITY BAR, Columbia Heights, DC MAY 2012 – JULY 2016 SERVER & FLOOR SUPERVISOR – Led and managed five (5) staff across the customer service lifecycle. U.S. ARMY Iraq Tacoma, WA Australia Thailand 2009 – 2012 INFANTRY 11 - BRAVO. CORPORAL TO TEAM LEADER.
Operation Freedom & Operation Enduring Freedom. Decoration: Combat Infantry Badge (CIB). Honorable Discharge.
Issues management and resolution across people, HR and policy. Organization & project management.
Took on responsibility in high-pressure situations.
Team Leader: Led and managed four (4) servicemen across operations; functional training and development, skills building, Physical Training and discipline. EDUCATION
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, Washington, DC
BA, LIBERAL ARTS, MAY 2018
RELATED SKILLS
Windows 10, Microsoft Office, Excel, pivot tables, PowerPoint. Ample Internet research.
Familiar with federal agencies, the legislative process and internal congressional operations.