Written Communication & Administrative Specialist

SAM TULLY

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EDUCATION

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg VA May 2025

Bachelor of Science in Criminology & Bachelor of Science in Sociology

Minor: Creative Writing GPA: 4.0

Honors: Dean’s List (all semesters), Phi Beta Kappa

EXPERIENCE

Lead Setter, NOVA Renewables, Vienna VA November 2025 – Present

Concisely present up-to-date information on electricity rates and home efficiency products.

Utilize active listening techniques during initial customer interaction to build client rapport.

Teaching Assistant—Death Penalty, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg VA January 2025 – May 2025

Conducted lectures on assigned readings covering ramifications of U.S. Supreme Court decisions, firsthand accounts from incarcerated individuals, and the evolution of capital punishment.

Led weekly class-wide discussions for 15+ students to help participants develop informed opinions on complex legal topics.

Legislative Intern, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington DC January 2024 – May 2024

Drafted and presented memoranda covering immigration, environmental, healthcare, criminal justice, veterans’ affairs, housing, and voting rights policy.

Managed high-volume constituent correspondence (phone, mail, email, and fax) and synthesized feedback to inform decisions of Member of Congress and legislative staff.

Trained 3 junior staff in Microsoft Office, mail protocol, tour scheduling, and professionalism.

Writing Center Consultant, Virginia Tech Writing Center, Blacksburg VA August 2022 – May 2025

Provided individualized coaching and feedback to 150+ students in composition of various professional, and creative writing projects, for clarity and adherence to formal style requirements.

Maintained detailed records of clients to assess progress and tailor improvement strategies.

Led weekly conversation-groups to foster growth in international students’ English-speaking skills and cross-cultural exchange.

LEADERSHIP & PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Vice President & Co-Founder, Kids Can Write (VT), Blacksburg VA July 2022 – May 2025

Developed and oversaw implementation of specialized training curricula and editing procedure for 50+ collegiate volunteers each semester.

Documented full progression of 3 student manuscripts and plans for international outreach.

Coordinated efforts between school administrators, parents, and student authors to orchestrate of end-of-semester celebratory ceremonies via email and verbal correspondence.

SKILLS & EXPERTISE

Skills: Policy Research Data Analysis Editing Proofreading Written Communication Project Coordination Conflict Resolution

Tools: Microsoft Office Google Suite Leidos IQ Praat Linguistic Software Kindle Direct Publishing Intuit QuickBooks SalesRabbit Canva

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