David Mikkola
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Experience
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Grassroots Midwest
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United States
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Government Relations Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Consultant
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Jan 2023 - Aug 2023
Lansing, Michigan, United States - Directly negotiated with Michigan small businesses on behalf of the firm's corporate clients in efforts to expand prospective sales in the state of Michigan. - Maintained intricate candidate databases for all 148 Michigan Senate and House races, monitoring finance reports and contacting dozens of representatives and campaigns. - Developed strategized marketization and community engagement skills, having directly participated in signature collection campaigns and personal discussions… Show more - Directly negotiated with Michigan small businesses on behalf of the firm's corporate clients in efforts to expand prospective sales in the state of Michigan. - Maintained intricate candidate databases for all 148 Michigan Senate and House races, monitoring finance reports and contacting dozens of representatives and campaigns. - Developed strategized marketization and community engagement skills, having directly participated in signature collection campaigns and personal discussions with thousands of Michigan citizens.
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Project Intern
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Jan 2022 - Jan 2023
Lansing, Michigan, United States
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United Wholesale Mortgage
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Legal & Compliance Intern
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May 2022 - Aug 2022
Pontiac, Michigan, United States - Evolved legal writing abilities by frequent drafting of real estate and commercial regulatory briefs and attained significant knowledge concerning the mortgage process and its intersection with real estate and corporate law at America’s largest wholesale mortgage lender. - Expanded on research abilities by surveilling and summarizing announcements from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and monitored disreputable claims by borrowers via the completion of roughly 400 Suspicious… Show more - Evolved legal writing abilities by frequent drafting of real estate and commercial regulatory briefs and attained significant knowledge concerning the mortgage process and its intersection with real estate and corporate law at America’s largest wholesale mortgage lender. - Expanded on research abilities by surveilling and summarizing announcements from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and monitored disreputable claims by borrowers via the completion of roughly 400 Suspicious Activity Reports. Show less
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Michigan Theater Foundation
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Operations Team Member
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Aug 2021 - Dec 2021
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States - Marketed and collected several hundred admission tickets from patrons as a consistent and dedicated employee, resulting in a revival of the local movie theater experience during the COVID-19 pandemic - Diversified expertise in a variety of food and customer service, including concession stand food preparation, box office management, specialization of drink recipes, filing, and elementary computer work.
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City of Pontiac, Michigan USA - Government
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Elections Assistant
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May 2021 - Aug 2021
Pontiac, Michigan, United States - Oversaw the day-to-day clerical functions of the Pontiac City Clerk’s Office including maintaining comprehensive voter records, compiling Absentee Voter registrations, answering phone calls from constituents, and engaging in the frequent upkeep of ballot boxes leading up to the Mayoral Primary Election of August 2021. - Functioned as a city liaison and transporter for the City of Pontiac on Election Day, resulting in a smooth election process where approximately 7,700 residents… Show more - Oversaw the day-to-day clerical functions of the Pontiac City Clerk’s Office including maintaining comprehensive voter records, compiling Absentee Voter registrations, answering phone calls from constituents, and engaging in the frequent upkeep of ballot boxes leading up to the Mayoral Primary Election of August 2021. - Functioned as a city liaison and transporter for the City of Pontiac on Election Day, resulting in a smooth election process where approximately 7,700 residents participated. Show less
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Artist Endeavor
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Parcel Shipper
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Dec 2016 - Aug 2021
Ferndale, Michigan - Prepared and received thousands of incoming and outgoing shipments of celebrity merchandise daily, taking part in the ten-fold expansion of one of the Midwest’s most successful direct-to-fan campaign fulfillment services today. - Developed an expertise in merchandise fulfillment and inventory monitoring, particularly with regards to the navigation of eCommerce tool ShipHero. - Collaborated with various team leaders over the course of nearly five years, resulting in direct and indirect… Show more - Prepared and received thousands of incoming and outgoing shipments of celebrity merchandise daily, taking part in the ten-fold expansion of one of the Midwest’s most successful direct-to-fan campaign fulfillment services today. - Developed an expertise in merchandise fulfillment and inventory monitoring, particularly with regards to the navigation of eCommerce tool ShipHero. - Collaborated with various team leaders over the course of nearly five years, resulting in direct and indirect contribution in the fulfillment of roughly six million orders. Show less
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American Enterprise Institute
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United States
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Think Tanks
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400 - 500 Employee
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Summer Honors Program
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Jun 2020 - Jun 2020
Washington, District of Columbia, United States - Worked with Dr. Oriana Skylar Mastro and participated in lectures on the influence of the Chinese military in upcoming geopolitical scenarios. - Engaged in personalized and specialized lectures from various scholars at, or affiliated with, the American Enterprise Institute (e.g. Robert George, Yuval Levin, Gary Schmitt, etc.). Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this program was conducted virtually.
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Community Action Network (CAN) of Ann Arbor
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Tutor
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Aug 2019 - Mar 2020
Ann Arbor, Michigan - Tutored elementary and middle school Ann Arbor children in various academic topics through a local non-profit organization.
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Oakland Hills Country Club
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United States
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Caddie
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May 2016 - Sep 2017
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, United States
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Education
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University of Michigan Law School
Doctor of Law - JD -
University of Michigan
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science, International Studies (Int. Security, Norms, and Cooperation), & Mandarin -
Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy
International Baccalaureate Recipient, 9th-12th