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Christopher Chiechi

*******@**.*** 516-***-****

Rockville Centre, NY 11570

SUMMARY

A motivated graduate with a BA in International Studies and a major in National Security and Foreign Affairs with a minor in Spanish from Virginia Tech. Eager to join a successful team centric environment.

EXPERIENCE

Legislative Affairs Intern

NYS Assembly Member Daniel Rosenthal Flushing, NY June 2019 – August 2019 Conducted open source research throughout multiple local media outlets, followed up by written weekly reports on news surrounding the Assembly-member. Researched proposed legislation and wrote briefs for senior staff members. As a team member, participated in community outreach, helping constituents navigate NY City and NY State ordinances. Analyzed constituent requests regarding passage of legislation. Relevant project included drafting legislation centered around car insurance in NY State, which had an effort to make pedestrian victims of motor vehicle accidents financially sound. Duties included:

Research

Analysis

Writing

Customer Service

Human Resources Intern

The Rockefeller University New York, NY Intermittently December 2016 – January 2019 Worked within the Human Resources department to assist individual sections of Employment, Benefits and Academic Appointments. Duties included routine office work and streamlining organization of office materials. Worked on an Affirmative Action project researching Veteran status of employees. Helped create and decorate the annual holiday party for 2000 employees covering seven different themed locations.

Duties included:

Research

Organization of office material and supplies

Customer Service

Maintenance Worker

Rockville Centre Union Free School District Rockville Centre, NY July 2018 – August 2018 Deployed within a small team of employees that facilitated buildout and positioning of relevant materials, furnishings, and equipment in preparation for the commencement of the school year. Duties included interaction with faculty members and leadership to understand needs of each office and classroom specific to individual design, health, and safety specifications. Quality control and sanitization efforts were implemented within each project and were inherent in each project that was initiated.

Duties included:

Plan Execution

Configuration Arrangement

Sanitization and Cleaning

Organization of Materials and Supplies

Quality Control and Facility Inspection

Group Aide

Town of Hempstead- Camp ANCHOR Lido Beach, NY September 2015 – August 2017 Promoted from Lead Volunteer. As part of a team, helped facilitate a camp for children and adults with mental and physical disabilities. Created a safe environment for both campers and volunteers in an outdoor environment. Learned to put someone else’s needs before my own. Learned the ability to communicate with numerous people from various backgrounds with no inhibition.

Lead Volunteer

Promoted from Volunteer after 3 Seasons. Continued working in several groups with persons with mental and physical disabilities for an additional 2 seasons. EDUCATION

B.A. International Studies Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA May 2020 Major: National Security and Foreign Affairs GPA: 3.0 Minor: Spanish

Senior Capstone Project: Worked with a team of 20 on a State Department approved presentation that researched Chinese influence on Australia, and how to differentiate the United States as Australia’s primary partner of choice. Research paper was submitted to the State Department.

Relevant Coursework, Licenses, and Certifications: Diplomacy Lab Foreign Policy & Diplomacy

Intelligence and National Security National Security Security Studies Geography of Global Conflict

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

IC-CAE Associate

Hume Center for National Security and Technology Virginia Tech May 2017 – May 2020 Gained exposure to the work of National Security and understanding the structure and function of the 17 Intelligence Community Agencies, improved critical thinking skills, communication capabilities and other core skills desired by the IC and by any employer. Improved my understanding of global affairs and obtaining better awareness of different cultures and societies.

SKILLS

Language: Spanish

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