Matthew Dowling Resume
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Matthew Dowling Resume

MATTHEW DOWLING
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EDUCATION

University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
A.B. in Political Science Candidate (Expected June 2023)
• GPA: 3.75
• Relevant Coursework: Microeconomics, Statistical Methods and Applications
• Extracurricular Activities: University of Chicago Political Union

Jesuit High School, New Orleans, LA
Diploma, summa cum laude, May 2019
• Valedictorian, Final Cumulative GPA: 4.0
• Awards and Honors: Blue Jay Parents’ Club Award, Reverend William J. Ryan Memorial Award for Social Studies, Maureen O’Donnell Classics Award, Louisiana State Rally 1st Place in U.S. History, Outstanding Senior of Academic Games League of America, 1st Place in Presidents and in Current Events Academic Games Nationals
• Extracurricular Activities: Academic Games (President), National Honor Society, Quiz Bowl, Mu Alpha Theta, Calliope Arts and Literary Magazine, Piano

COMMUNITY SERVICE

National WWII Museum, New Orleans, LA
Victory Corps Volunteer (June 2018 – December 2018)
• Used knowledge of history and independent research to explain aspects of World War II to museum visitors at hands-on stations throughout the museum.

Operation Upgrade, New Orleans, LA
Tutor (Summer 2018)
• Taught math to underprivileged 6th grade students to prepare them for high school.

St. Pius X School, New Orleans, LA
Coach (September 2015 – May 2019)
• Coached inexperienced elementary school students both after school and privately to help them succeed locally and nationally in Academic Games, a combination of four games that focus on U.S. Presidents, Propaganda and Mathematics.

PUBLICATION, SKILLS, AND INTERESTS

• Dowling, Matthew. Hail to the Chiefs. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2018. (An independently researched, written, and published presidential trivia book for high school students.)
• Windows, iOS, Microsoft Office, and R Studio
• Interests: Reading historical biographies, walking my dog, Barq’s, and competitively playing card and board games