Andrew Nisco
237 Ridgefield Road Wilton, Connecticut 06897 203.216.1379 andrewnisco@gmail.com
EDUCATION
American University, School of Public Affairs (SPA), Washington DC May 2021 Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies: Communications, Law, Economics and Government (CLEG)
Minor in International Studies
Honors: Magna Cume Laude, 3.84 GPA, Certificate of Advanced Leadership Studies, Dean’s List Recipient
University of Oxford, Oxford, UK October 2019-June 2020 Non-matriculated student at the Lady Margaret Hall studying Politics and International Relations
Grades: 3 First, 3 Two-One
EXPERIENCE
Intern, Connecticut Insurance Department, Hartford, CT January 2021-April 2021
- Drafted press releases on CID operations and regulations for the general public
- Designed bi-weekly internal newsletters for CID employees
- Tracked and summarized insurance bills in the CT state legislature
Teaching Assistant, SPA Leadership Program, American University August 2020-May 2021
- Oversaw 7 students’ social action projects in the topics of education reform, veteran’s benefits reform, financial literacy, food insecurity, political discourse, sexual assault awareness, to international students
- Connected students with professionals in their respective fields of research
- Directed weekly meetings with students
Summer Intern, Mastercard Incorporated, Purchase, NY June 2020-July 2020
- Assisted the Law, Franchise and Integrity-Public Policy team
- Provided the Master Your Card team with recommended actions to take with their non-profit partners to grow their involvement in financial education for at risk communities
- Collaborated with the Washington D.C. public policy team in data collection and research
- Conducted and later compiled high-level research on international market economies and regulation into comprehensive and easy to understand documents
- Edited the new Master Your Card website, content calendars, and newsletters
Congressional Intern, Office of Congressman Jim Himes, Bridgeport, CT April 2017-June 2017
- Partook in both written and conversational correspondence with constituents regarding time sensitive issues and concerns with government operations
- Opened and created casework for constituents dealing with issues regarding Government Agencies
- Informed Congressman Himes of important events and news in the CT-04 district
- Updated contact information for staffers at various institutions in the district
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Member, SPA Leadership Program, American University August 2017-present
- Collaborated with 6 other members to form a social action project that improves the performance of underprivileged students in the Washington D.C. area on standardized tests
- Drafted policy memos and conducted extensive research on the effects income inequality has on education
- Created a social awareness campaign to educate fellow students of the findings in the research conducted
SKILLS
- Critical thinker, sound argumentative ability, proven leader, strong writing and research skills, excellent communicator, effective team member and individual worker