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Jonathan's Resume

Education:
Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management September 2012-April 2017
Specialisation in Strategic Public Opinion and Policy Analysis
Carleton University
• Graduated with high distinction
• Minor in Economics
• Deans’ List 2012-2017, Chalmers Jack Mackenzie Scholarship 2012, POLLARA Statistical Confidence Award 2016

Work Experience:
Junior Analyst (May-December 2014)
Canada School of Public Service
• Analysed the results of the Public Service Employee survey for the department in a comprehensive report to support change management efforts
• Drafted and presented several recommendations to improve employee satisfaction and departmental morale to my Director-General, who immediately adopted at least some of the recommendations

Junior Analyst (May 2015 - July 2017)
Health Canada
• Undertook independent research of the pesticide industry, developing a comprehensive report based on a wide-variety of sources for use as a reference document for the department
• Assisted with research on several comparative legal issues, primarily by the summary and analysis of different jurisdictions’ pesticide regulations
• Provided clerical and administrative support to team by the creative of flowcharts, Microsoft PowerPoint “decks”, short reports; and, by note-taking during meetings with representatives from the provinces and territories

Research Assistant (October-December 2017)
Institute for Fiscal Studies and Democracy
• Fact-checked a database concerning each Canadian federal budget speech to assist with research priorities concerning the reform of the federal fiscal cycle
• Wrote a report summarizing and analyzing the findings of said database to assist with research priorities

Volunteer Experience and Extracurricular Activities:
General Assistant (October 2013-March 2014)
Joan Crockett (MP Calgary-Centre)
• Engaged in clerical work, including filing, organisation, and processing of documents for the Member of Parliament to reduce administrative minutia from her daily schedule
• Responded to constituents on policy and administrative matters, in as punctual and thorough a manner as possible
• Established a general database for constituent information, allowing for increased ease of understanding and response to interested voters’ concerns

Prime Minister, Minister, Leader of the Official Opposition, February 2014-18 (Recurring)
Whip, Member of Parliament
Carleton Political Science Society Model Parliament 2014-2018
• Organized meetings to discuss recruiting, policy, bill-drafting, and strategy
• Researched and drafted budgets, bills, speeches, and strategies for use in Parliament
• Negotiated mergers, coalitions, amendments, floor-crossings, and government supply to support adopted political objectives