P A T R I C K T D O N O V A N

910 w. Waveland Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, 60613214.392.9093 • Pat21donv@gmail.com

Objective Statement

Seeking to use my political science knowledge and leadership experience to assist law firms, political campaigns, and political action committees in research, document review, and field work.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Geary, Porter & Donovan • Dallas, TX (2005-2013)

File Clerk & Research Assistant in the Property Tax Section

Research & Office Assistant: Assisted in settlement conferences with the Dallas, Harris, and El Paso County Appraisal Districts, Drafted origination petitions to the court, client development, writing closing letters to clients, research assistant for cases, created PowerPoints for clients regarding changes in legislation, created excel spreadsheet of properties, collating and mailing of promotional material

Trial Prep: Field work, photographing of evidence, property chart and map, preparing documents for settlement conferences and trial

File Clerk: Document Review, closing files

Illinois Senate Democratic Victory Fund (Spring 2012)

Research Intern

Research: Document review, writing of candidate media reports, monitoring of candidate blogs and twitter, candidate background checks, mailing of campaign material, reviewing of the origins of campaign contribution

LEADERSHIP / ASSOCIATIONS / SERVICE

Sigma Chi Fraternity & Inter Fraternity Council (IFC)

Elected Chapter President (Spring 2012-Fall 2013)

-- Achievements as chapter president included: 1) improving chapter morale by increasing opportunities for member interaction as well as implementing a more efficient chapter meeting process; 2) enhancing the recruitment process, resulting in achievement of the chapter’s campus pledge quota; 3) managed events such as Evening with Mike Ditka & Care Package Drive; and 4) hosted Loyola’s first ever Province conference

Elected Inter Fraternity Council (IFC) Recruitment Delegate and to the Executive Board (Spring 2013)

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--Liaison between IFC Council and chapters on matters of recruitment, presented at information sessions for potential new members

Served on Greek Conduct Board (Fall 2011-Fall 2012)

--Served on the Judicial board of sorority and fraternity life

Elected Social Chair of Sigma Chi Fraternity (Fall 2011-Spring 2012)

-- Organized and managed all social programming

Elected Inter Fraternity Council (IFC) Philanthropy Delegate and to the Executive Board (Fall 2011-Spring 2012)

-- Liaison between IFC Council and chapters in matters of philanthropy, coordinated events between IFC, Pan-Hellenic, and Multicultural organizations, organized the refurbishing of the Loyola pre-school playground

Appointed Inter Fraternity Council (IFC) Delegate

-- Liaison for between chapter and IFC, represented and voted for the chapter (2011)

International Association of Business Communicators

Appointed Programs Director and to the Executive Board (2010-2011)

Leadership continued:

Founding brother of Sigma Chi Lambda Nu chapter

Completed 1 year process to establish a chapter of Sigma Chi on campus along with 34 other founding brothers. (2011-2012)

SKILLS

Personable, Analytical, Determined

Extensive course work in political science and experience in the legal and political fields

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Prezi, Slideshare, and Google docs

HONORS / RECOGNITION

Eagle Scout Award (December2008)

-- The highest award and rank in the Boy Scouts of America

Order of the Arrow (2005)

-- Recognizes juniors and seniors who have exemplified high standards in the areas of scholarship, leadership and involvement within their respective organization and within the Greek, campus and local communities

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Dean’s List (All semesters of enrollment)

EDUCATION

Loyola University Chicago • Chicago, Illinois

Bachelor of Liberal Arts Candidate (December 2011) Major: Political Science Minors: History

Bishop Lynch High School • Dallas, TexasHigh School Degree (May 2010)

INTERESTS & TRAVELSRunning: Austin Half-Marathon (2006); Detroit Marathon (2011); Chicago Marathon (2012)Mountain Climbing: Mount Whitney (2000); Pike’s Peak (2001); Mt. Kilimanjaro (2008)Hiking: Grand Canyon (2002); Inca Trail and Machu Picchu (2003); Twin Lakes and

Upper Chicago Basin (2004); Camino de Santiago, Spain (Summers 2005-2007); Kerry Way, Ireland (2009)