Andrew Smith

Research Intern at Campaign for Uyghurs
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(386) 825-5501
Location
London, UK
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Limited working proficiency

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Experience

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Intern
      • Jun 2023 - Present

      - Attended in-person Congressional Hearings (often held by the CECC or the Select Committee on the CCP) and took notes. - Engaged prominent political figures in outreach efforts in conjunction with the larger team to spread awareness of our work, and lobby for relevant action about our cause. - Created specific and detailed research-based political strategy outlines to support efforts lobbying for legislation, with a focus on forced labor prevention. - Created a literature review… Show more - Attended in-person Congressional Hearings (often held by the CECC or the Select Committee on the CCP) and took notes. - Engaged prominent political figures in outreach efforts in conjunction with the larger team to spread awareness of our work, and lobby for relevant action about our cause. - Created specific and detailed research-based political strategy outlines to support efforts lobbying for legislation, with a focus on forced labor prevention. - Created a literature review regarding surveillance technology in the XUAR and its utilization against Turkic minorities. Show less - Attended in-person Congressional Hearings (often held by the CECC or the Select Committee on the CCP) and took notes. - Engaged prominent political figures in outreach efforts in conjunction with the larger team to spread awareness of our work, and lobby for relevant action about our cause. - Created specific and detailed research-based political strategy outlines to support efforts lobbying for legislation, with a focus on forced labor prevention. - Created a literature review… Show more - Attended in-person Congressional Hearings (often held by the CECC or the Select Committee on the CCP) and took notes. - Engaged prominent political figures in outreach efforts in conjunction with the larger team to spread awareness of our work, and lobby for relevant action about our cause. - Created specific and detailed research-based political strategy outlines to support efforts lobbying for legislation, with a focus on forced labor prevention. - Created a literature review regarding surveillance technology in the XUAR and its utilization against Turkic minorities. Show less

    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Constituent Services Intern
      • Jan 2023 - Aug 2023

      - Corresponding via Intranet Quorum with constituents. - Directing the concerns of constituents to the correct government agencies or services and ensuring those concerns are appropriately addressed in the most effective manner possible. - Conducting policy research on specific issues to accurately address the questions and concerns of constituents. - Creating written responses for constituents to make sure their voices are heard by those elected to represent them. - Creating… Show more - Corresponding via Intranet Quorum with constituents. - Directing the concerns of constituents to the correct government agencies or services and ensuring those concerns are appropriately addressed in the most effective manner possible. - Conducting policy research on specific issues to accurately address the questions and concerns of constituents. - Creating written responses for constituents to make sure their voices are heard by those elected to represent them. - Creating weekly memorandums detailing with evidence the prevailing concerns of constituents. Show less - Corresponding via Intranet Quorum with constituents. - Directing the concerns of constituents to the correct government agencies or services and ensuring those concerns are appropriately addressed in the most effective manner possible. - Conducting policy research on specific issues to accurately address the questions and concerns of constituents. - Creating written responses for constituents to make sure their voices are heard by those elected to represent them. - Creating… Show more - Corresponding via Intranet Quorum with constituents. - Directing the concerns of constituents to the correct government agencies or services and ensuring those concerns are appropriately addressed in the most effective manner possible. - Conducting policy research on specific issues to accurately address the questions and concerns of constituents. - Creating written responses for constituents to make sure their voices are heard by those elected to represent them. - Creating weekly memorandums detailing with evidence the prevailing concerns of constituents. Show less

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    • Washington DC-Baltimore Area
    • Server
      • May 2023 - Jul 2023

      Worked as a server at a Michelin Guide Levantine restaurant. Worked as a server at a Michelin Guide Levantine restaurant.

    • United States
    • Restaurants
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Server
      • Jul 2022 - Nov 2022

      Worked as a server at Woodmont Grill, a concept of the Hillstone Restaurant Group. Engaged with the restaurant’s clientele and catered to their needs to enhance the experience of guests as much as possible. Worked as a server at Woodmont Grill, a concept of the Hillstone Restaurant Group. Engaged with the restaurant’s clientele and catered to their needs to enhance the experience of guests as much as possible.

    • Legislative Offices
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Legislative Intern
      • Jan 2022 - Apr 2022

      Worked as an intern for United States Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island during the spring semester of my freshman year. - I conducted issue and policy related research and distilled information into palatable summaries for staff to utilize in their work and their decision making processes. - I learned the importance of to-the-point writing through the creation of short memos based on notes I took from attending briefings, hearings, webinars, etc. - I sharpened my communication and… Show more Worked as an intern for United States Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island during the spring semester of my freshman year. - I conducted issue and policy related research and distilled information into palatable summaries for staff to utilize in their work and their decision making processes. - I learned the importance of to-the-point writing through the creation of short memos based on notes I took from attending briefings, hearings, webinars, etc. - I sharpened my communication and interpersonal skills through correspondence with constituents via fax, email, and phone to ensure their voices were being heard by those who represent them. - I gained invaluable knowledge surrounding office dynamics, an important concept that can only be understood through real-life experience. Show less Worked as an intern for United States Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island during the spring semester of my freshman year. - I conducted issue and policy related research and distilled information into palatable summaries for staff to utilize in their work and their decision making processes. - I learned the importance of to-the-point writing through the creation of short memos based on notes I took from attending briefings, hearings, webinars, etc. - I sharpened my communication and… Show more Worked as an intern for United States Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island during the spring semester of my freshman year. - I conducted issue and policy related research and distilled information into palatable summaries for staff to utilize in their work and their decision making processes. - I learned the importance of to-the-point writing through the creation of short memos based on notes I took from attending briefings, hearings, webinars, etc. - I sharpened my communication and interpersonal skills through correspondence with constituents via fax, email, and phone to ensure their voices were being heard by those who represent them. - I gained invaluable knowledge surrounding office dynamics, an important concept that can only be understood through real-life experience. Show less

  • Westchester Marketplace
    • Colchester, Connecticut, United States
    • Store Clerk & Cashier
      • Apr 2019 - Jul 2021

      Worked for nearly two and a half years as a cashier and clerk at a local independent grocery store. From this I learned the value of customer satisfaction and developed critical customer service and conflict resolution skills. Additionally, I truly was able to first-hand understand the importance of building personal relationships with your customers and see how these relationships would consistently prove beneficial both parties. Worked for nearly two and a half years as a cashier and clerk at a local independent grocery store. From this I learned the value of customer satisfaction and developed critical customer service and conflict resolution skills. Additionally, I truly was able to first-hand understand the importance of building personal relationships with your customers and see how these relationships would consistently prove beneficial both parties.

  • Town of Colchester, Connecticut
    • Colchester, Connecticut, United States
    • Poll Worker
      • Nov 2020 - Nov 2020

      Worked the 2020 presidential election as a poll worker, in an effort to engage deeper with American political processes by taking an active roll. Worked the 2020 presidential election as a poll worker, in an effort to engage deeper with American political processes by taking an active roll.

Education

  • The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
    The General Course, Political Science and Philosophy
    2023 - 2024
  • American University
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science and Government, Philosophy
    2021 - 2024
  • Bacon Academy
    High School Diploma
    2017 - 2021

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