Resume Highlights


Education

  • Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, Master of Science, Secondary (Political Science), 2019
  • Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, Master of Public Policy Administration (Education Policy; Statistical Analysis), 2013
  • The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, Master of Liberal Arts, 2009
  • Loyola University, Chicago, IL, Political Science Graduate Study/Research, 2001-2003
  • DePaul University, Chicago, IL, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Philosophy, 2001
  • Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, Institute of Public Administration, Certificate of Irish Public Policy, 2000


Languages

  • English
  • French (Intermediate)
  • Spanish (Basic Business)
  • Irish (Basic)


Skills: 

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook), Windows XP, Windows 8 (and 8.1), Mac OS, SPSS, SQL, CRM Platforms (including Cloud), SAP, OCLC, Raisers Edge, PeopleSoft, Lexis-Nexis, CQ, Hootsuite, Drupal/Constant Contact, Quark Software, Google Drive and Cloud, Database construction, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Blog construction/writing/editing, Word Press, Adobe/Acrobat, HTML, Internet all major social media outlets including: Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, YouTube, LinkedIn, digg and Wiki.  All Skills are current and demonstrable. 


Employment Experience Highlights


Political Consultant, Munk Political Research Chicago/Telecommute, Illinois, May 2008-present • Produced Campaign/Political Opposition and Vulnerability Reports that included: biographical information, press coverage, public records, campaign finance reports, public statements and legislative activity and votes • Levels of governmental campaigns researched in the past: local, state and federal


Political Researcher, Gragert Research Chicago, Illinois, October 2007-July 2008 • Substantial quantitative and qualitative political research, analysis and reporting; proofread, edited and processed political data for campaigning and lobbying organizations; campaign finance and reform policy research and production


Assistant Academic Researcher, Center for Research Libraries Chicago, Illinois, September 2005-January 2006 • Researched, updated and edited international and national library consortium database system


Instructor, Saint Francis Preparatory High School Wheaton, Illinois, August 2002-August 2005 • Taught Ethics, Social Justice and World Religions; redeveloped community service curriculum


Press and Public Affairs Assistant, British Consulate-General Chicago Chicago, Illinois, September 2001-May 2002; March 2011-June 2011 (contract) • Researched information (policy, events, and news) for the Press, Politics and Public Affairs department • Assisted Press, Politics and Public Affairs Vice-Counsel; gathered information for press releases


Press and Politics Intern, Quebec Delegation/Canadian Consulate Chicago, Illinois, October 2001-July 2002 • Acquired and translated commerce, travel and political periodicals


Parliamentary Intern, Parliamentary House Dublin, Ireland, August 2000-January 2001 • Personal political aide to (Irish) Senator Jan O’Sullivan, TD • Researched background information for political proposals; wrote press releases • Debriefed Senator O’Sullivan and staff of daily political, economic and social events


​Christina Martin


Christina Martin

 (630) 235-2015 • christinalmartin@gmail.com


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