Phillip Pham
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Vietnamese Limited working proficiency
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French Elementary proficiency
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Credentials
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Intuit QuickBooks Certified User certification
Certiport - A Pearson VUE BusinessMay, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Certification (ESB)
Certiport - A Pearson VUE BusinessNov, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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The Daily Texan
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Opinion Columnist Writer
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Sep 2023 - Present
Publishing articles, research, and interviews related to student advocacy, policies affecting UT students/faculty, and social issues Publishing articles, research, and interviews related to student advocacy, policies affecting UT students/faculty, and social issues
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BridgeTexas at UT Austin
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Austin, Texas, United States
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Events Director
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Sep 2023 - Present
In a UT chapter of BridgeUSA that connects students of opposite political views via thoughtful discussions, I'm responsible for the planning and execution of all major events. This includes communicating with speakers or external organizations, brainstorming future events, leading events when necessary, and managing the organization's publicity In a UT chapter of BridgeUSA that connects students of opposite political views via thoughtful discussions, I'm responsible for the planning and execution of all major events. This includes communicating with speakers or external organizations, brainstorming future events, leading events when necessary, and managing the organization's publicity
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The University of Texas at Austin
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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Sep 2023 - Present
- Contributing to research on firearm violence affecting the police by focusing on cleaning any inaccuracies of a gun violence archive (GVA) data and on low-level coding - Biweekly meeting with Professor Sierra-Arévalo to discuss any ambiguities of certain cases of police violence by firearms - Contributing to research on firearm violence affecting the police by focusing on cleaning any inaccuracies of a gun violence archive (GVA) data and on low-level coding - Biweekly meeting with Professor Sierra-Arévalo to discuss any ambiguities of certain cases of police violence by firearms
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Institute for Youth in Policy
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United States
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Public Policy Offices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Fellow
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Sep 2023 - Present
- Engaging in a two-month program to connect and collaborate with young leaders on innovative solutions to social, political, economic, and environmental issues through capstone research projects, discourse, and workshops - Cultivating skills in project management, policy analysis, teamwork, communication, and more - Engaging in a two-month program to connect and collaborate with young leaders on innovative solutions to social, political, economic, and environmental issues through capstone research projects, discourse, and workshops - Cultivating skills in project management, policy analysis, teamwork, communication, and more
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Model United Nations
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India
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International Affairs
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100 - 200 Employee
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Crisis Staffer at Central Texas Model UN
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Sep 2023 - Present
- In the Committee on Beaver War: Algonquin French, I'm managing the events of the crisis through crisis notes, press releases, directives, the backroom, and other crisis updates - Working with other staffers and chairs to effectively keep the committee organized - In the Committee on Beaver War: Algonquin French, I'm managing the events of the crisis through crisis notes, press releases, directives, the backroom, and other crisis updates - Working with other staffers and chairs to effectively keep the committee organized
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UT Senate of College Councils
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Fundraising Committee Member
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Sep 2023 - Present
Working with passionate students in funding academic scholarships, policymaking, study abroad opportunities, and other UT services Working with passionate students in funding academic scholarships, policymaking, study abroad opportunities, and other UT services
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Electric Potential
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Policy Program Writer
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Jun 2023 - Present
- Researching public policy-related terms and definitions and crafting Gen Z students-friendly content for the Policy School Program - Working with team members to carefully make policy content - Researching public policy-related terms and definitions and crafting Gen Z students-friendly content for the Policy School Program - Working with team members to carefully make policy content
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Students for Campus Carry Choice
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Non-profit Organizations
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Executive Director
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Jun 2023 - Present
Founded a nonprofit advocating in legislation for institutional campus carry where colleges in Texas can have their informed authority over their gun policies on campus. We conduct research, write op-eds, reach out to lawmakers, and other related activism efforts. Founded a nonprofit advocating in legislation for institutional campus carry where colleges in Texas can have their informed authority over their gun policies on campus. We conduct research, write op-eds, reach out to lawmakers, and other related activism efforts.
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Karthik for Texas
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United States
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Political Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Campaign Fellow
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Jun 2023 - Aug 2023
Phone banking, door knocking, and networking at political/community events to assist Karthik Soora's campaign for the Texas State Senate District 15 Phone banking, door knocking, and networking at political/community events to assist Karthik Soora's campaign for the Texas State Senate District 15
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Junior State of America (JSA)
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United States
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Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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TX Director of Expansion
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Aug 2022 - May 2023
Contacted over 50 high schools and worked with students/teachers in establishing JSA chapters as high school clubs for civic and political engagement
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PMR Senator (Regional Position)
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Apr 2022 - May 2023
Organized regional conventions across Dallas to host political speakers, debates on national/state issues, and activism projects (such as poster making)
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Founding Chapter President
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Feb 2021 - May 2023
Founded a JSA chapter at my high school where we recruited over 25 members, fundraised hundreds of dollars to attend overnight conventions of political engagement, and won the state chapter-of-the-year award twice in our 2 years of establishment
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Texas Academic Decathlon
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Honors Team Member
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Aug 2021 - May 2023
- Studied 10 different subjects on the honors team, including essay and social science - Competed at district and regional competitions and worked with honors team members for the Super Quiz and total team score - Studied 10 different subjects on the honors team, including essay and social science - Competed at district and regional competitions and worked with honors team members for the Super Quiz and total team score
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Youth for Beto
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United States
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Political Organizations
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Organizing Member
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Jul 2022 - Nov 2022
- Led group block walks in multiple cities in support of Beto’s governor candidacy - Worked with volunteers at campaign rallies, such as arranging seats, signing in attendees, and carrying supplies - Led group block walks in multiple cities in support of Beto’s governor candidacy - Worked with volunteers at campaign rallies, such as arranging seats, signing in attendees, and carrying supplies
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Education
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2023 - 2027
The University of Texas at Austin
Political Science and Government -
2023 - 2023
University of Houston
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2019 - 2023
Dallas College
Associate of Science - AS, Art/Art Studies, General -
2019 - 2023
Lakeview Centennial High School
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