Nicholas J. Couch
ncouch212@gmail.com ∙ (732)-850-1157
EDUCATION
American University, School of Public Affairs, Washington, DC December 2022
Bachelor of Arts Political Science, Concentration: American Politics, GPA: 3.44
Honors: SPA Leadership Program
Relevant Coursework
- American Public Policy: researched and organized a 10-page paper on the efficiency of nuclear power in the US and realistic policy paths for the nuclear sector
- Comparative Politics: studied global politics in a comparative sense and wrote on the rise of far-right political parties in Germany around the 2017 elections
Watchung Hills Regional High School, Warren, New Jersey June 2019
EXPERIENCE
U.S. House of Representatives Intern, Washington, DC January 2022 – present
- Worked as a legislative intern in the Washington office of Representative Tom Malinowski of New Jersey
- Communicated with constituents to address and respond to concerns in a timely manner
- Assisted other staffers in legislative activities by conducting background research on various topics and drafting policy memos and letters
SPA Leadership Program, Washington, DC September 2019 – present
- Studied effective leadership methods and applied these methods to individual and group social action projects throughout the program
- Completed two social action projects aimed at helping vulnerable communities including domestic abuse victims and the food insecure
- Instructed second-year students as a teaching assistant, working closely with professors and other assistants to properly conduct class and other activities
Fulfillment Associate, Amazon, Edison, NJ September 2020 – May 2021
- Collaborated with employees and inventory control system to ensure a timely fulfillment of orders
- Utilized equipment and customer support system to effectively manage incoming shipments and organize out-bound orders
Cashier, Broad Branch Market, Washington, DC January – March 2020
- Engaged directly with customers to field customer concerns and provide necessary assistance as needed
- Worked closely with inventory control system to create accurate inventory reports
Camp Somers Staff, Mount Allamuchy Scout Reservation, Stanhope, NJ July – August 2016 – 2019
- Taught various merit badges and skills to Boy Scout troops including Metalwork, Woodcarving, Pottery, Photography, and Fingerprinting
- Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency in merit badge requirements while working with Scouts and adult leaders
- Collected and organized paperwork and implemented system to ensure timely completion of grid sheets
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
- Achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in December 2018 after completing a project to benefit a food bank in Dunellen, NJ Writes as a contributing writer for The Eagle, American University’s student run newspaper, in the Life section starting in September 2021
- Was a member of the Boy Scouts of America from 2012 to 2019 and held multiple leadership roles within the troop including Senior Patrol Leader
- Served as a member of the Green Brook Township Youth Services Commission to implement services tailored towards at risk youth in Green Brook
SKILLS
- Computer: Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Google Docs