704.500.

5302 Prateek Patel prateekpatel017@gmail.com

440 Bing Crosby Blvd, Advance, NC, 27006
prateekpatelsite.wordpress.com/

Professional Experience
JAM Hospitality, Greensboro, NC, Director of Operations May 2020—Present
- Manage operations of the hotel management company’s properties and act in a supervisory role over hotel staff
- Guide marketing and sales strategies to increase the number of rooms sold and improve occupancy rates
- Handle accounts and cheque-book, record daily revenues and expenditures on income statements and balance sheets
- Purchase procurement and inventory, assist in installation of tech devices, and maintain storage facilities
- Helped hire three General Managers and Sales Director; provide input and assist management in HR/Technical needs
- Oversaw the renovations of our Comfort Suites in Greensboro to a Fairfield Inn & Suites
Americans for Tax Reform, Washington, DC, Banking and Financial Services Associate January—May 2020
- Analyzed and researched banking policies, Federal Reserve reports, monetary policy goals, and SEC regulations
- Submitted SEC comments on their Proposed Proxy Voting Process and on the Resource Extraction Payment Rules
- Created blogposts on Sanders’ Economic Plan, the Durbin Amendment, the Volker Rule, and Geared ETFs
- Wrote op-eds about Bank Staff Unionizing, the Robovoting of Shares by Pension Funds, and Biden’s Housing Goals
Office of Senator John Kennedy (LA), Washington, DC, Legislative Intern January—May 2019
- Assisted Banking LA in determining the Senators positions on the USMCA Trade Deal, Fair Housing, and GSEs
- Analyzed policies for Energy LA on natural gas production and attended hearings and panels on energy efficiency
- 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
JAM Hospitality, Greensboro, NC, Executive Assistant to CEO June 2017—August 2018
- Oversaw construction of TownePlace Suites in Greensboro and the renovation of the Four Points in Greensboro
Interests, Skills, Volunteer Experience, and References
Interest Areas: Hotel Lodging, Banking, Labor, Small Business, Taxes, Housing, Trade, Energy, Education, Foreign Affairs
Software/Technology Knowledge: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, SPSS, Photoshop, Premiere, InDesign, Zeta RCS,
ENPS, Zoom, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Senate IQ, House Fireside, GXP Empower, Lightspeed, Fosse, Choice PMS
Past Professional/Volunteer Experience:
- Office of NC Representative Allen McNeill—State House Intern (NC-78), (April—June 2017)
- WXII 12 NBC TV Affiliate Station—News Intern, (June—August 2016)
- Governor Pat McCrory 2016 Re-Election Campaign—Grassroots Fellow in Alamance County (January—May 2016)
- Republican Leadership Initiative—Alamance County GOP Youth Campaign Leader (September—November 2016)
- Office of Representative Virginia Foxx, Clemmons, NC—District Office Intern, ( June—August 2015)

References
- Laura Sullivan, Legislative Assistant— NC House Rep. Allen McNeill (78th), (919) 272-7762, Laura.Sullivan@ncleg.gov
- James Donohue, Staff Assistant—US Senator Ted Cruz (TX), (225)-938-0360, james_donohue@cruz.senate.gov
- Alex Vargo, Legislative Assistant— US Senator Mitt Romney (UT), (412) 576-0989, alex_vargo@romney.senate.gov

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

- Honors/Activities: School of Public Affairs Merit Scholarship Recipient; SPA Graduate Student Council—Chief of Staff
- Concentrations in Public Financial Management and State & Local Management
o 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 of Policy Analysis, Organizational Analysis
Elon University, Elon, NC, Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science & Journalism May 2017

- Minors in Geography, History, and International Studies; Concentration: Security Studies

- Honors/Activities: Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Gamma Mu, Sigma Iota Rho | Elon Politics Forum—President; College
Republicans—Vice President, Treasurer; NC Student Legislature—Elections & Awards Committee Chair
- Concentrations in Security Studies and Broadcast Journalism