Derek A. Pillie's Resume

Derek A. Pillie
dpillie@yahoo.com

OBJECTIVE: To broaden my first-hand experience with the American legislative political system and develop greater expertise in domestic social policy and infrastucture planning issues at the federal level.

WORK EXPERIENCE

The Office of Congressman Mark E. Souder (IN-04), Oct. 2000 - Present: * Office Manager; * Responsible for maintaining computer system and components located in Congressman's district office; * Responsible for maintaining the Congressman's web presence; * Responsible for creating content and designing some official publications; * Responsible for responding to and researching requests for grants and financial assistance

The Office of Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-43), Dec. 1998 - Sept. 2000: * Legislative Assistant, Sept. 1999 - Sept. 2000; * Systems Manager, Dec. 1998 - Sept. 1999; * Responsible for preparing information and correspondence for the Congressman in areas dealing with domestic fiscal and social policy, including taxes, the budget, healthcare, and labor issues; * Responsible for coordinating projects that affect the Congressman's district in the same areas mentioned above; * Was responsible for overall redesign of the office's official web site

Department of Agriculture Federal Credit Union, Oct. 1999 - Mar. 2000: * Web Site Consultant; * Responsible for making changes to the web site that the credit union management desires; * Responsible for suggesting the best use of resources on the web site.

Talent Paymaster, Inc., May 1999 - Sept. 1999: * Networking consultant; * Responsible for making reccomendations on the purchase of hardware and equipment for office-wide network installation; * Responsible for assisting with the installation of the hardware and setup of messaging system

The Office of Congressman Jon D. Fox (PA-13), Jan. 1996 - Dec. 1998: * Legislative Correspondent, Sept. 1998 - Dec. 1998; * Staff Assistant (Part time), Nov. 1997 - Sept. 1998; * Intern, Jan. 1996 - Nov. 1997; * Responsible for research for correspondence and press releases; * Responsible for correspondence preparation and distribution

The Law Offices of Cleary, Komen and Lewis, May 1997 - Nov. 1997: * Office Assistant; * Responsible for correspondence preparation and distribution; * Responsible for organization and maintenance of copyright and trademark files

EDUCATION

The George Washington University, 1995 - Present: * Political Science Major; * Presidential Arts Scholar; * Board of Trustees Scholar; * News Editor, GW Independent

North Penn Senior High School, 1990 - 1994: * Knight of the Month, December 1993; * Executive Editor, Knight Crier Newspaper

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

GW Residence Hall Association, 1995 - 1998: * Vice President Community Service; * 1996 Housing Lottery Task Force Chairman; * Chaired 3 Programs; * Hall Representative