Resume

Andrew Nisco Resume

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