704.500.5302 Prateek Patel prateekpatel017@gmail.
com
110 D St. SE Hill House Apt 510 Washington, DC, 20003
Professional Experience
Office of Senator John Kennedy (LA), Washington DC January 2019—May 2019
Senate Legislative Intern
- Assisted Banking Legislative Assistant (LA) in analyzing policies on the USMCA Trade Deal and Fair Housing
- Conducted research for Environmental LA 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
- Created press clips, contacted news stations, drafted social media posts for Press Assistant
- Responded to constituent concerns, gave sixteen Capitol Tours to residents and special guests from Louisiana
Office of Representative Ted Budd (NC-13), Washington DC August 2018—December 2018
House Legislative Intern
- Managed voicemails, wrote response emails to constituents, and answered phone calls in the office
- Wrote 499s on Iran’s Financial Terrorism, the Skills Gap, Planned Parenthood, Sanctuary Cities, and Tax Reform
- Supported staff with office shipments, conducting data entry, and collected signatures for six bills
- Assisted Legislative Director in analyzing current Medicare Policy and looking into current coverage plans
- Analyzed different Energy Policy choices and outcomes for the Legislative Correspondent
- Provided ten Capitol Tours to constituents from North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District
JAM Hospitality, Greensboro, North Carolina July 2017—August 2018
Executive Assistant to CEO
- Managed everyday daily operations of hotels within the portfolio of our hotel management company
- Supervised managers and hotel staff to ensure that they completed their duties effectively
- Oversaw construction of Townplace Suites in Greensboro and the renovation of the Four Points in Greensboro
- Monitored daily occupancy rates and helped handle the financial accounts of our four hotels
- Analyzed marketing and sales strategies to increase the amount of rooms sold in our properties
WXII 12 (NBC) TV Station, Winston-Salem, NC June 2016—August 2016
News Intern
- Reported on news stories in the Triad area, produced scripts, and composed show segments for the live telecast
- Wrote news scripts on financial stories such as the PNG Merger and the Verizon Purchase of Yahoo
Skills and Interests
Technology: Fireside, IQ, Microsoft Office, SPSS, Photoshop, Premiere, InDesign, Zetta, AP-ENPS, Facebook, Twitter
Interest Areas: Labor, Trade, Banking, Taxes, Energy, Telecom, Housing, Transportation, Tourism, Foreign Policy
Leadership & Volunteer Experience:
- SPA Graduate Student Council—Chief of Staff (Present)
- North Carolina Student Legislature—Elections & Awards Committee Chairperson
- State House Intern— NC Rep. Allen McNeill (NC-78)
- Elon Politics Forum (E.P.F.)—President, Co-Founder, Interim Treasurer
- Governor Pat McCrory Re-Election Campaign Volunteer
Education
American University, Washington, DC Expected May 2020
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
- Concentrations in Public Financial Management and State & Local Management
School of Public Affairs (SPA) Merit Scholarship Recipient, GPA: 3.62
Elon University, Elon, NC May 2017
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science & Journalism
- Concentrations in Political Economy and Security Studies
Minors in Geography, History, and International Studies
Honors: Gamma Theta Upsilon, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Gamma Mu, Sigma Iota Rho
