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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
- Manage operations of all the hotel management company’s properties
- Analyze hotel occupancy rates and guide marketing strategies to increase the number of rooms sold
- Record daily revenues and expenditures, manage accounts, and pay bills for the daily operations
- Provide HR advice to assist managers in the hiring, promoting, and firing of staff members
- Hired three Hotel General Managers and the Director of Sales for the operation of three hotels
- Handled renovation of the Comfort Suites Four Seasons in Greensboro to a Fairfield Inn & Suites
Americans for Tax Reform, Washington, DC, Banking & Financial Services Associate January—May 2020
- Blogged about the Volker Rule, the Durbin Amendment, and the CECL Rules
- Submitted comments to the SEC on the Proxy Voting Process and on Resource Extraction Payments
- Published articles on the Economic Goals of Senator Sanders and the Housing Platform of VP Biden
- Wrote op-eds on the Unionization of Banks, the Robovoting of Pension Funds, and on Geared ETFs
- Attended Financial Services Meetings with ATR Partners discussing mutual policy objectives
Office of Senator John Kennedy (LA), Washington, DC, Legislative Intern January—May 2019
- Assisted the Banking Legislative Assistant in crafting the Senator’s policy agenda on the USMCA Deal
- Analyzed various fair housing policies and drafted talking points for the Senator on Fannie Mae
- Drafted reports on a Fed Reserve Chairman Powell Hearing and on two GSE Housing Reform Hearings
Office of Representative Ted Budd (NC-13), Washington, DC, Legislative Intern August—December 2018
- Assisted with all forms of office communications and provided Capitol tours to Rep. Budd’s constituents
- Wrote constituent letters on topics including: Opportunity Zones, Sanctuary Cities, and the Skills Gap
JAM Hospitality, Greensboro, NC, Executive Assistant to CEO June 2017—August 2018
- Created monthly revenue reports and balance sheets by recording all daily expenditures
- Contacted lenders to help finance the PIP for the redevelopment and renovation of a Comfort Suites
- Oversaw the construction of the TownePlace Suites and the renovation of the Four Points in Greensboro

Interests, Skills, and Volunteer Experience

Interest Areas: Hotel Lodging, Banking, Labor, Small Business, Taxes, Housing, Trade, Energy, Education
Software/Technology Knowledge: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SPSS, Photoshop, Premier, InDesign, Zeta RCS,
ENPS, Zoom, Facebook, Twitter, Senate IQ, House Fireside, GXP Empower, Lightspeed, Fosse, Choice PMS
Former 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)
- Office of Representative Virginia Foxx, Clemmons, NC—District Office Intern, (June—August 2015)
Education
UNC Wilmington, Wilmington, NC, Master of Business Administration (MBA) March 2022
- Online Accelerated Program, Specialization in Finance
American University, Washington, DC, Master of Public Administration (MPA) May 2020
- Honors: School of Public Affairs (SPA) Merit Scholarship Recipient
- Activities: SPA Graduate Council—Chief of Staff
- Concentrations in Public Financial Management and State & Local Management
Elon University, Elon, NC, Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science & Journalism May 2017
- Minors in Geography, History, and International Studies
- Honors: Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Gamma Mu, Sigma Iota Rho