704.500.

5302 Prateek Patel prateekpatel017@gmail.com

440 Bing Crosby Blvd, Advance, NC, 27006
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Professional Experience
JAM Hospitality, Greensboro, NC, Director of Operations May 2020—Present
- Help manage operations of the hotel management company’s properties and act in a supervisory role over hotel staff
- Analyze marketing and sales strategies to increase the amount of rooms sold and improve occupancy rates
- Oversee the current renovations of Fairfield Inn & Suites from the Comfort Suites Four Seasons Greensboro Coliseum
Americans for Tax Reform, Washington, DC, Banking and Financial Services Associate January 2020—May 2020
- Submitted SEC comments on their Proposed Proxy Voting Process and on the Resource Extraction Payment Rules
- Created blogposts on Biden’s Housing Plan, Sanders’ Economic Plan, the Durbin Amendment, and the Volker Rule
- Wrote op-eds about the Bank Worker Unionization and on the Robovoting of Shares by Pension Funds
- Represented ATR at conferences, panels, participated in ATR partnered Financial Services meetings
Office of Senator John Kennedy (LA), Washington, DC, Legislative Intern January—May 2019
- Analyzed policies for Energy Legislative Assistant on natural gas production, energy efficiency, and water treatment
- Assisted Banking LA in determining the Senators positions on the USMCA Trade Deal and Fair Housing
- Took notes on the Senate Banking Committee hearings on the Fed Monetary Policy Report and GSE Housing Reform
- Created press clips & drafted social media posts for Press Assistant, answered phone calls, gave sixteen Capital tours
Office of Representative Ted Budd (NC-13), Washington, DC, Legislative Intern August—December 2018

- Answered phone calls, managed voicemails, wrote response e-mails to constituents, and provided ten Capitol tours
- Wrote 499s on Iran’s Financial Terrorism, the Skills Gap, Planned Parenthood, Sanctuary Cities, and Opportunity Zones
- Assisted Legislative Director in analyzing current policies on the Medicare number and Social Security benefits
JAM Hospitality, Greensboro, NC, Executive Assistant to CEO July 2017—August 2018
- Supervised managers and hotel staff to ensure that they completed their duties effectively
- Oversaw construction of TownePlace Suites in Greensboro and the renovation of the Four Points in Greensboro
Interests, Skills, Volunteer Experience, and References
Interest Areas: Banking, Housing, Taxes, Labor, Energy and Environment, Small Business, Trade, Healthcare, Foreign Affairs
Software/Technology: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, SPSS, Photoshop, Premiere, InDesign, Zeta RCS System, ENPS,
Trello, Zoom, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Senate IQ, House Fireside, Brandworks, GXP Empower, Lightspeed, Fosse
Past Professional/Volunteer Experience:
- Office of NC Representative Allen McNeill—State House Intern (NC-78), (April—July 2017)
- WXII 12 NBC TV Affiliate Station—News Intern, (June—August 2016)
- Republican Leadership Initiative—Alamance County GOP Fellow, (September—November 2016)
- Office of Representative Virginia Foxx, Clemmons, NC—District Office Intern, ( June—August 2015)

References
- Alex Vargo, Legislative Assistant— US Senator Mitt Romney (UT), (412) 576-0989, alex_vargo@romney.senate.gov
- Laura Sullivan, Legislative Assistant— NC House Rep. Allen McNeill, (919)272-7762, Laura.Sullivan@ncleg.gov
- James Donohue, Staff Assistant — US Senator Ted Cruz (TX), (225) 938-0360,james_donohue@cruz.senate.gov

Education
American University, Washington, DC, Master of Public Administration (MPA) May 2020

- School of Public Affairs (SPA) Merit Scholarship Recipient

- Activities: SPA Graduate Student Council—Chief of Staff
- Concentrations in Public Financial Management and State & Local Management
• Relevant Courses: Budgeting & Financial Management, Financing Government Services, Financial Accounting,
Housing Policy, State & Local Management, Project Management, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Public Managerial
Economics, Quantitative Methods, Organizational Analysis, Legal Basis of Public Administration and Policy
Elon University, Elon, NC, Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science & Broadcast Journalism May 2017

- Minors in Geography, History, and International Studies

- Honors: Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Gamma Mu, Sigma Iota Rho
- Activities: NC Student Legislature—Elections & Awards Chairperson/Chapter Secretary, Elon Politics Forum—
President/Co-Founder, College Republicans—Vice President/Treasurer, Enactus—Assistant Project Manager