704.500.5302 Prateek Patel prateekpatel017@gmail.

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110 D St. SE Hill House Apt 510 Washington, DC

Work Experience
Office of Senator John Kennedy (LA), Washington DC January—May 2019
Legislative Intern
- Assisted Banking Legislative Assistant (LA) in establishing the Senator’s positions on Housing and Trade Policy
- Created press clips, contacted news stations, drafted social media posts for Press Assistant
- Helped the Environmental LA by conducting research for a bill that would help veterans enter natural gas jobs.
- Briefed Banking LA on Chairman Powell’s Monetary Policy Report and the GSE Housing Reform Hearing
- Responded to constituent concerns such as: abortion, guns, healthcare, immigration, and the Mueller report
- Logged communications on Intranet Quorum (IQ), gave Capitol Tours to constituents and special guests
Office of Representative Ted Budd (NC-13), Washington DC August—December 2018
Legislative Intern
- Wrote constituent letters on various topics, conducted data entry, collected signatures for bills
- Effectively managed communications with constituents over the phone, handled incoming and outgoing mail
- Supported staff with office shipments, purchasing supplies, logging correspondence, and handling voicemails
- Assisted Legislative Director in analyzing gun policies and creating groundwork for bill to increase US House size
JAM Hospitality, Greensboro/Statesville, NC July 2017—August 2018
Executive Assistant to CEO
- Managed hotels and project development for hotel management company
- Monitored daily occupancy rates and handled the financial accounts of our businesses
- Oversaw marketing and sales strategies to increase the amount of rooms sold
- Supervised managers and hotel staff, worked with contractors and architects to complete hotel projects
Office of NC Representative Allen McNeill (NC-78), Raleigh, NC April—July 2017
State House Intern
- Spoke with constituents, scheduled appointments, created talking points, wrote newsletters, summarized bills
WXII 12-NBC TV Affiliate Station, Winston-Salem, NC June—August 2016
News Intern
- Reported on news stories in the Triad area, produced scripts, and composed show segments for the live telecast
Office of Representative Virginia Foxx, Clemmons, NC June—August 2015
District Office Intern
- Assisted in routine administrative duties in support of staff initiation, helped update data on Fireside System

Education
American University, Washington, DC Expected May 2020
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Concentration in Public Financial Management
School of Public Affairs (SPA) Merit Scholarship Recipient, GPA: 3.61
Elon University, Elon, NC May 2017
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science & Journalism
Minors in Geography, History, and International Studies
Honors: Gamma Theta Upsilon, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Gamma Mu, Sigma Iota Rho

Leadership & Volunteer Experience

Student Leadership:
Graduate Student Council (School of Public Affairs)—Chief of Staff (Present)
Elon Politics Forum (EPF)—President, Co-Founder, Interim Treasurer (Fall 2015—Spring 2017)
North Carolina Student Legislature—Elections & Awards Committee Chairperson. (Fall 2015—Fall 2017)
Elon College Republicans—Vice President, Treasurer (Spring 2015—Spring 2016)
Volunteer Experience:
WSOE 89.3 Radio—Politicana Show Co-Host & Producer (Fall 2015—Spring 2017)
Governor Pat McCrory Re-Election Campaign Volunteer —Alamance County (Spring 2016)
NC GOP Youth Fellowship Leader—Alamance County (Fall 2015)