Lang, Patrick
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Lang, Patrick

OBJECTIVE: A position in a local government where my communication, knowledge, and organizational skills will to improve the lives of citizens through empahtic and logical policy implementation.
EDUCATION:
Masters in Public Administration, December 2018
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
Emphasis: Local Government Management
GPA 3.667/4.0
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, December 2016
Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL
Emphasis: American Government; Minor: Public Administration
GPA: 3.81/4.0
Associates in Science, May 2014
Oakton Community College, Des Plaines, IL
GPA: 3.51/4.0
RELEVANT COURSEWORK New Governance, Public Sector Innovation, Scope and Dynamics of Public Administration, State and Local Government, and Public Administration.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Community Development Intern, Village of Cary, June 2017 – present
• Process and issue building permits
• Receive calls from citizens and answer inquiries from citizens and contractors
• Manage the Village of Cary cemetery including creating deeds and documents for the Village Board for sold plots
• Conducting research on various matters including impact fees, annexation history, and other RFPs for the Village Administrator and Community Development Director.
• Digitizing all permanent records (ordinances, resolutions, licenses, and agreements from 1893-present)
Combat Engineer, United States Marine Corps, Twenty-nine Palms, CA, Oct 2008 – Oct 2012
• Deployed twice to Afghanistan as a Route Clearance Platoon to detect IEDs under extreme conditions
? Fire team leader, in charge of the lives and actions of three marines under my charge, while in garrison and in combat.
? Maintained combat vehicles including munitions
? Coached Marines of all ranks on rifle and pistol marksmanship
? Volunteered to attend special training to become an IED detector dog handler
? Provided security at night ensuring the safety of US personnel and property
Member
• Phi Theta Kappa Member
• Veterans of Foreign Wars Member
• PI Sigma Alpha Member
• International Dean’s List Society Member
• Student Member of IAMMA and ILCMA
COMPUTER SKILLS Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MSI, Sharepoint