Aeneas Reid

Education

Bachelor of Arts , International Relations Expected Graduation May 2024

Suffolk University, Boston MA GPA: 3.62/4.0

Honors & Awards

Dean’s List (Fall 2021 – Spring 2023)

Northeast Regional Model Arab League Distinguished Delegate (2021) National Model United Nations New York Honorable Mention (2022 & 2023)

Coursework

Comparative Politics & Research Methods

Theory and Practice of International Relations & Global Political Economy

Transitional Justice & Data Analysis

Micro & Macroeconomics

Work Experience

Intern Office of Academic Engagement, U .S. Department of Homeland Security

June 2023 – Current

Performed essential team duties as part of the diverse Academic Engagement team, p articularly data entry and preparing briefing materials for senior leadership, alo ngside building relations hips with key stakeholders

Provided unique perspectives on Homeland Security enterprise as a student, informing senior - level policy de cisions.

Customer Service Representative Walgreens, Boston MA

February 2022 – May 2022

Performed p oint- of - sale operations for retail products in a high - speed environment in Downtown Boston

Frequently relied on s elf - direction to assess dynamic role needs on a shift - to- shift basis.

Parking Cashier Gillette Stadium, Foxborough MA

September 2019 – May 2021

Performed high - volume customer service and cash handling in a dynamic environment.

Provided guests with information on stadium directions and conditions with high accuracy and attention to detail.

Enumerator

United States Census Bureau

August 2020 – September 2020

P articipated in Non - Response Follow - Up Operation to collect responses for the 2020 Census.

Independently performed enumeration operation with minimal direct supervision, including travel and canvassing

Leadership Experience President

Suffolk University Model United Nations

Performed functions necessary for operations of a large and diverse student organization.

Prepared crucial details and provided training to members for off - campus conferences .

Vice President

Sigma Iota Rho, Theta Zeta Chapter

Coordinated with a diverse student leadership team on major, high attendance , events

Communicated effectively with leadership team to execute necessary functions.

Professional Skills

June 2022 - Current

June 2023 - Current

Computer Microsoft Office Suite, R, and RStudio , PowerBI Language English (Native), Spanish (Novice)

Education

University of South Florida

BS in International Relations

● GPA 4.00

Professional Experience

Tampa, FL

Expected Graduation on May 2024

Washington D.C., District of Columbia Summer Intern June 2023 – August 2023

Association for Diplomatic Studies & Training (ADST)

● Worked on the Google Analytics project, where I did monthly reports from the website data.

● Contributed to Moments in U.S. Diplomatic History series and edited book manuscripts and oral histories;

● Helped organize Washington outreach through galas, book launches, and other events;

● Contacted and Interviewed diplomats and former diplomats.

Housing and Residential Education (USF)

April 2023 - Present

Tampa, FL Housing Services Clerk

● Provided exceptional client services, resolving tenant concerns, and providing administrative support to the management team.

● Demonstrated strong communication and problem -solving skills, actively listening clients and resolving issues promptly and effect ively.

Sports Medicine at the University of South Florida (USF)

● Assist USF Football players during practices, scrimmages, and other events.

January 2023 - Present

Tampa, FL Student Assistant - Hydration Specialist

Oi S.A. (Telecommunication company pre sent in South America Countries and Africa) Rio de Janeiro, BR Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) Intern

● Construction and organizing Oi's Executive Governance, Compliance, and ESG Pluriannual Plan.

January 2022 - July 2022

● Project management and organizational skills to juggle multiple tasks while developing a clear internal communications strategy.

● Collecting the company's ESG Indicators for reporting, Annual Sustainability Report, and Corporate Sustainability Index (ISE B3).

Professional Tennis Player

● Former professional tennis player, skilled with high-performance characteristics.

Certifications

● Marketing BRASA at USF, FL

● Criminal and Economic Law Getúlio Vargas Foundation, RJ

● Child Protection: Children’s Rights in Theory and Practice

Harvard, MA

● Integrity, Prevention, and Fight Against Corruption Ethos Institute, RJ

Leadership And Involvement

BRASA Connect Conference

Director of Outreach

● Assist the Co-Directors during the Conference

Tampa, FL

October 2022 - Present

● Establish beneficial relationships with companies, sponsors, and partners before, during, and after the conference.

● Work cross-functionally with all teams to develop external communication strategies to promote our core values

UNICEF at USF

Director of Public Relations

● Manage a team of analysts to coordinate public relations for the Unicef United Club.

Tampa, FL

November 2022 - Present

● Establish beneficial relationships with speakers, volunteers, and partners to provide professional development opportunities.

● Work cross-functionally with the marketing team to develop external communication strategies to promote our core values efficiently.

Sociological Research Program

● Research about Democracy and Citizenship in West African Countries.

January 2023 - Present

Tampa, FL Researcher

Ste Chianello Atelier Rio de Janeiro, BR

Founder October 2021 - Present

● Opened an Atelier, where I produce, sell, and administrate the business of handmade bags and tie-dyes.

2016 Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, BR

Volunteer August 2016 - September 2016

● Main communicator and liaison between event organizers, and international athletes, ensuring that information is being reported properly.

Awards

● 11th in the Brazilian Tennis Ranking in the 18 years category and top 20 in the Brazilian Professional Ranking

● USF International Transfer Student Award | USF Latin American and Caribbean Award | The Washington Center Program Award | USF Alumni Association Scholarship

● Tau Sigma National Honor Society.

Skills

● Fluency in English, Portuguese, and Spanish.

● Proficient with Canva, Adobe and Microsoft Office Certified.

● Top Skills: Cross-cultural communication, Project Management, teamwork, and Research / Analytical.

Education

The George Washington University, Elliott School of International Affairs Washington, DC

Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs & Political Science (w/ additional Public Policy Focus) May 2024

Summer Study Abroads: American University of Cairo, London School of Economics, and Sciences Po Paris

Professional Experience

Representative Jamaal Bowman, United States House of Representatives

Policy/Legislative Fellow

Washington, D.C.

June-September 2023

Intern Coordinator & Interim Staff Assistant April-June 2023

• Rebuilt intern program & materials; coordinated, trained, & nurtured 6 intern/fellows; launched weekly lunch w/staff

• Take constituent meetings, recommend legislation & events to the Rep., office management, work with district office Intern January-April 2023

• Create daily press clips, attend briefings & write reports for senior staff, help prepare press conferences, mail flags

• Write policy letters, work with various government agencies, improve the website, manage office inboxes & tech

• Revamped tour program, manage & give tours, answer phones & constituent mail, schedule meetings, assist VIPs 10th Congressional District Resolutions Committee (Democratic Party of Virginia) Fairfax, VA (Remote) Committee Member, Leader of the Bernie Delegates Caucus Spring 2020

• Organized Bernie Delegate members to vote as a block & lobbied Biden Delegates to pass progressive resolutions

• Assisted the chair by doing research, organizing meetings, leading meetings, defining our roles

• Edited, merged, & formatted resolutions; proofread all passed resolutions & created the final published packet

Washington, D.C. Manager Spring 2017 – Fall 2018

Praveen Toteja Real Estate at The President Condominium

• Created online marketing, handled contractors & finances; created an initiative w/DC social workers to house clients

• Helped the unhoused clients fill out their paperwork and work through the bureaucracy; worked with DCHA & HUD

The National Security Archives

Washington, D.C.

Intern Spring 2014

• Digitally archived newly declassified documents from President Ford’s administration by doing historical research

Washington, D.C. Intern Winter 2013 – 2014

The Arab American Institute

• Worked on GOTV efforts, created a comprehensive 50-state guide compiling how to register to vote and voting rules

• Attended senate hearings, took notes, and prepared the relevant report; updated the website, and wrote for the blog Cross Continental Hebei, China English Teacher Fall 2012 Auberge Ravoux, Auvers-sur-Oise, France Shop Keeper & Tour Guide (3 languages)

SKILLS

Summer 2010

French-Native, Quill, IQ, Airtable, Legislative/legal research, GIS (basic), Comms writing, Italian-B1, Arabic-A2, Excel LEADERSHIP

Elected & Served as a Pledged Bernie National Delegate to the 2020 Democratic National Convention Milwaukee VA DEMS 2020 Congressional District & State Conventions Virginia

• Elected as a Bernie delegate to the 2020 Virginia Democratic Convention, recruited Bernie supporters to fill the rolls

• Cocreated & organized a 2-day conference for people to host workshops on policy issues: handled the PR, outreach, logistics, schedule & booked experts to speak; hosted several workshops on M4A, GND, & resolution writing

• Put on 2 forums to hear from: the VA DNC & Presidential Elector candidates and CD8 Bernie delegate candidates

• Mobilized 100s of statewide progressives to write resolutions: notified them of deadlines, wrote how-to guides, created a cosponsoring network, helped them write & edit 60+ resolutions, formatted & submitted all resolutions

• Wrote & cowrote several resolutions that were published verbatim in the VA counties & state resolutions packets Bernie Sanders 2020 Campaign Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.

• As a Bernie Victory Captain I hosted 20+ events; additionally, worked at the local campaign office, co-created a ride to the polls program, trained volunteers, worked the NOVA rally, worked on a canvassing event featuring Rep. Omar

Tournées Francophone Film Festival 2014

2015

• Successfully applied to & hosted a film festival sponsored by the French Embassy: Created the budget, got the rights to films, booked venues, made programs, did PR, got the French club & African Student Associations to cosponsor

• Selected films featuring the diversity of the Francophonie: French Jewish & Arab communities, Caribbean, W Africa African Student Association Executive Board; French Club Executive Board; Habitat for Humanity 2014 – 2015