Aidan Levinson

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EDUCATION

American University, Washington, DC   –   May 2023 (expected)
Intended Major: B.S., Data Sciences for Political Science (SPA – School of Public Affairs)
Honors: GPA: 3.86/4.0, Dean’s List (2019 (F); 2020 (S/F); 2021 (F); 2022 (F)), SPA Leadership Program, SPA Honors Program
Relevant Courses: Basic Statistics with Calculus, Political Power & American Public Policy, Intro. to Computer Science I, Intermediate Statistics, Comparative Politics, Introduction to Political Research, Statistical Programming in R; Data Science; Intro. to Data Mining; Intro. to Applied Political Data Science; Health Policy in the U.S.; Law & the Political System; Politics & Policy in the Digital Age
Research: Research Assistant to Professor Thomas Zeitzoff, Book – Nasty Politics (Sep. 2020 – Oct. 2020); Research Assistant to Seo-young Silvia Kim, American Campaign Finance (June 2021-Aug. 2021)

Boston University London, London, England, United Kingdom – Study Abroad   –   Jan. 2022-Apr. 2022
London Internship Program (Politics Track); Internship with London Borough of Lambeth Labour Party

Emmaus High School, Emmaus, PA   –   June 2019
GPA: 4.0/4.0, Honors: Principal’s Award Honoree, Honor Graduate

EXPERIENCE

Political & Technology Consultant, Self-Employed, Zionsville, PA   –   Jan. 2015-present

  • Providing political candidates with full-service campaign management, web design, voter targeting, and branding services
  • Developing and launching websites and technology services for clients in the political industry and for businesses

Government Relations Intern, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP, Washington, DC   –   Jan. 2022-May 2023

  • Informing firm clients and practice members on relevant legislative and regulatory developments
  • Supporting Government Relations practice professionals and attorneys through research, reporting, and editing

Fall 2022 Intern, Gonring | Lin | Spahn, Los Angeles, CA   –   Sep. 2022-Dec. 2022

  • Provided support to firm partners and associates in government/public affairs and philanthropic consulting work for clients
  • Managed political tracking for the purpose of communication to firm clients

Federal Policy Intern, TechNet, Washington, DC   –   May 2022-Aug. 2022

  • Assisted federal policy team with tracking of legislative activity and communication with members
  • Supported trade association staff with strategic communication on behalf of members to engage policymakers

Intern (Community & Economic Development), Lehigh County, Allentown, PA   –   May 2021-Aug. 2021

  • Assisted Director in the administration of ARP funds; Directly responsible for $600K+ of community grants
  • Coordinated with other departments the execution and implementation of the COVID-19 relief grant program

CAMPUS, HIGH SCHOOL, & COMMUNITY SERVICE

Chair – Student Advisory Committee, AU Sine Institute of Policy & Politics, Washington, DC   –   Aug. 2020-May 2021

  • Leading discussion and feedback among committee members from each school on institute programming
  • Facilitating and directing communication between institute leadership and the committee

Boy Scout, BSA Troop #31, Old Zionsville, PA   –   Sep. 2007-July 2019

  • Sustained membership in both Cub Scouting and Boy Scouting; Eagle Scout
  • Actively participated in Scouting program and with community service, holding various leadership positions

SKILLS

  • Computer: Microsoft Office Suite; Google Workspace (admin/tools); VAN & NGP; Tableau; SQL; QGIS; ActBlue; Democracy Engine; Team; VoterCircle; Hustle; ThruText; Adobe Premiere Pro & Photoshop (moderate); cPanel; WordPress; GoDaddy; Bluehost; Facebook Pages/Ads; MailChimp; Python; R; Java; HTML (moderate); Intranet Quorum (IQ); iManage; BGov; Quorum; POLITICO Pro