Patrick Nolan Hurst

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EDUCATION

University Of Hartford, West Hartford, CT Graduation Date: May 19th, 2019.

International Studies (B.A.) (Law Advising Program) Prospective J.D. Candidate

Minor: Politics & Government, Spanish Language Bilingual, Conversational in Spanish Language

EXPERIENCE

Assistant to Event Coordinator, Goodwin Hotel, Hartford CT (September 2020- November 2020)

●Oversee dining accommodations of the Toronto Football Club, Major League Soccer team, temporarily staying in Hartford area to resume soccer club operations due to COVID-19

Lead Administrative Liaison, Max Downtown, City Place, Hartford, CT (April 2018- September 2020)

●Administratively acting as a conduit for event coordinator, establishing introductory relationships with prospective clients for private dining events and events in a fine dining setting

●Greet (approximately) 200 guests per day via telephone communications, email correspondence and face-to-face interactions

●Creative lead for the designing of menus, room sets, ensuring pristine presentation upon client arrival

●Responsible for front of house operations, including making reservations, meeting guests’ requests and building rapport, diffusing tense situations

Marketing Intern, Aramark, University Of Hartford, West Hartford, CT (August 2016-September 2018)

●Personal assistant to the Regional Director of Marketing of Dining Services

●Implemented, advertised, and conducted cost-effective implementations for the student body through sales funneling by concentrating on those who live off-campus

●Analyzed collected survey data over a period of months, subsequently initiated strategies to meet sales quotas for quarterly requirements for the Director

●Promoted innovative dining products, meal plans, and nutritional facts to prospective and current students at events

Intern, Legislative Office Building, CT State Capitol (January 2017- March 2017)

●Drafted, analyzed, and followed bills throughout the legislative process at the Connecticut State Capitol

●Attended public hearings, committee meetings, press conferences, and other State Capitol functions

●Corresponded with constituents. Created spreadsheets for Legislative Aide by researching topics for their legislators

Residential Assistant & Administrative Assistant, Summer Conference Representative, University Of Hartford, West Hartford, CT (May 2015-September 2017)

●Led housing operations, billing, and communications for groups who utilized the campus for conferences and events

●Accommodated thousands of people per summer within the University, ensuring comfortability, hospitality

●Ambassador for the University by giving tours of campus, resident halls, and Hartford metropolitan

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Good Neighbor Award, University of Hartford (March 2015)

●Recognition of outstanding community development during participation on the University of Hartford campus

Green Hot Sauce Award, University of Hartford Dining Services (January 2017)

●Impeccable service within UHart Dining Services community awarded for success in Marketing department

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Senator, Student Government Association, University of Hartford (September 2014-September 2016)

●Allocated money to various organizations with set budget which the University endows

●Coordinated and advertised events for specific causes within the University

Public Relations Vice President, Theta Chi Fraternity, West Hartford, CT (September 2015-September 2017)

●Collaborated to develop original philanthropic events for the University

●Traveled & attended the National Member Educational Conference for Theta Chi Fraternity, Atlanta GA. July 2016

Orientation Leader, University of Hartford (May-September 2015)

●Representative of the University of Hartford student body; Provided programs to incoming students that informed and educated them about the University

SKILLS

●Skilled in Microsoft products: Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excel, Outlook. InDesign, Avero, Gather, OpenTable

●TIPS Certified (November 2018)