Christopher Orjuela

1209 Hardscrabble Road, Chappaqua, NY 10514 (914)486-0147 * ctorjuela@gmail.com

EDUCATION

American University, School of Public Affairs, Washington, DC

May 2021

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Minor in Economics

GPA: 3.65

Honors: Dean’s List (Fall 2018, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021)

Certification: Advanced Leadership Studies

EXPERIENCE

Legal Assistant, Mowry & Grimson, PLLC, Washington, DC

July 2021 – Present

Monitored activity, distributed documents filed, and maintained legal case files in cases concerning the firm’s clients, to aid attorneys in planning and executing further action
Assisted partners, associates, and trade analysts on the formulation of legal documents and the maintenance of administrative systems
Adopted interdependence and personal responsibility skills, while strengthening communication, flexibility, and problem-solving skills, to properly handle workload and expectations

Legislative Intern, Office of Senator Charles Schumer, Washington, DC

January 2020 – April 2020

Managed the Senate Democratic Diversity Initiative underneath staff members in order to better diversify the positions of staff and interns in each senate office
Planned and Orchestrated diversity related events for staff and interns to have easier access to resources and have the opportunity to learn about the hill from senior staff members
Abetted Staff in research, communication and data science projects pivotal to the function of the office
Expanded teamwork abilities and developed further independence in completing projects

Core Leader, Department of Physics, American University

September 2019 – December 2019

Assisted with class lectures, alongside the professor, in order to enable the students to learn the curriculum of the introduction to physics course
Aided students who required more attention to the material through study hours, discussion sessions, and answering questions in class
Improved communication skills while strengthening teaching abilities and critical thinking

Information Technology Intern, Spectracomm Inc., New York, NY

May 2018 – August 2018

Examined the systems of clients to ensure that essential technological systems were operating properly
Communicated with directors and staff to understand the important technological improvements required
Strengthened communication skills while becoming more knowledgeable in technology

CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

Leadership Student, SPA Leadership Program, American University

August 2017 – May 2021

Studied leadership techniques and styles through leadership theory and understanding the strengths and weaknesses of prominent leaders
Volunteered at the Lutheran Social Services headquarters while creating a campaign that raised over $400 for efforts aiding Refugees
Hosted a presentation run by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention regarding suicide prevention for college students
Developed and strengthened leadership skills while improving communication and reasoning skills

Representative, Commission on Prevention of Sexual Assault, American University

August 2020 – December 2020

Discussed with fellow representatives about methods, requirements and protocols for American University clubs and organizations regarding the prevention and handling of sexual assault
Organized and designed a report with the recommendations of the commission on potential steps American University clubs and organizations should take to ensure the safety of the community

Chapter President, Phi Sigma Kappa, American University

January 2020 – December 2020

Managed each component of the fraternity by ensuring each sector was working effectively and meeting deadlines
Sustained clear communication with the Phi Sigma Kappa Grand Chapter and the American University IFC to update both organizations on chapter operations and organization
Orchestrated two philanthropy events that raised over $10,000 for the non-profit organizations Homes for Our Troops and Dreams for Kids DC

SKILLS

Language: Spanish (Intermediate verbal, reading and writing)

Technical: Microsoft Office Applications, Windows Operating Systems, WordPress, RStudio

Social Media: Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter and Instagram