Michael Rees

10118 Deer Chase Columbia, MD 21046

443-928-7336
mrees08@gmail.com

Education: Bachelor of Science, Marketing – Smith School of Business Expected: May 2020
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology – College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
University of Maryland, College Park Honors College College Park, MD
Distinguished Dean’s List of Outstanding Students (4.0 GPA) Fall ’17 & Spring ‘18
President’s Scholarship Overall GPA: 3.85

Work MDB Communications Washington D.C.

Experience: Account Service and Media Intern May – August 2018
• Managed a $13,600 budget to choose optimal ad size and placement across print publications
• Compiled a list of potential new business opportunities and key decision makers
• Sent out targeted direct mail to potential new business clients
• Communicated with clients to get necessary information for media planning and organization
• Researched relevant topics for potential new business and current client inquiries

American Psychological Association Washington D.C.

Social Media Volunteer – APA Convention August 2017
• Attended presentations of new research and summarized new information to bring to
supervisor
• Tweeted new and exciting research presented at the convention

Public Interest Intern May – August 2015

• Published paper on Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website and website for Students
Against Violence Everywhere – “Did You See That Fight on YouTube?”
• Reviewed articles and compiled research for the Department of Children Youth and Family
Office

Motivated Cognition Lab College Park, MD

Lab Assistant May – August 2017
• Managed over 300 volunteers for current psychological research study about unethical
behavior
• Analyzed data from studies using SPSS software
• Compiled research for upcoming scientific papers

Activities: Terp Thon Public Relations Team May 2018 - Present

• Increase awareness and participation for the annual Terp Thon Dance Marathon to raise
money for our Children’s Miracle Network Hospital
• Utilize social media to disseminate information about events and fundraisers in a fun and
exciting way

Eagle Scout June 2016

• As Crew Leader lead 9 boys and 3 adults on a 10-day backpacking trip through the Rocky
Mountains
• Organized, prepared for, and carried out Eagle Project building 6 large picnic benches for
local Girl Scout camp