Patrick Smith Resume
EDUCATION
Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver Denver, CO
Master of Arts Candidate in International Security Expected June 2020
• Focus: Intelligence and Homeland Security; emphasis on evolving strategies of Russia and China
• Relevant coursework: Security and Strategy, Defense Security & Methods, U.S. National Security Policy, Counterterrorism, International Terrorism, Homeland Security: Prevention and Mitigation
• Major papers and projects: The Paradoxical Popularity of Vladimir Putin, Examining the Role of Economic Factors; Rising China, a Challenge to the Existing Liberal Order; Combating a Protean Threat, a Policy Memo on Contemporary Terrorism; Countering Russian Subversion: Protecting the 2020 election; Struggle for the Spectrum: Russia’s Electronic Warfare Capabilities and How to Respond
Certificate of Advanced Study in Homeland Security
Middlebury College Middlebury, VT
Russian Language Immersion Program Summer 2018 and 2019
Trinity University San Antonio, TX
Bachelor of Arts, Modern European History May 2011
EXPERIENCE
American Security Project Washington, D.C.
U.S. – Russia Relationship - Intern August-December 2019
• Produced meaningful research, blog posts, and articles regarding the U.S. – Russia relationship to raise the public’s understanding of critical national security issues through engagement and dialogue
• Curated ASP’s daily “What we are reading” blog and authored summaries of ASP’s conferences and events
U.S. War College - International Strategic Crisis Negotiation Exercise Denver, CO
Participant January 2019 and 2020
• Armenian envoy to Russia in simulated Ngorno-Karabakh conflict exercise, successfully negotiating a ceasefire
Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) - Aggregative Contingent Estimation (ACE) Forecasting Projects Remote
Participant January 2012- 2020
• Synthesize open source intelligence to accurately predict global contemporary political events
• Provide convincing analyses of events in debates with teammates to reach a consensus
Pearson Education Inc. San Antonio, TX
Scoring Director December 2015 – 2020
• Synthesized several thousand student essay responses to create standards for fair and consistent scoring
• Collaborated with State Education Officials to gain support for scoring standards
• Implemented a quality control system to assess the accuracy of scoring outcomes
Scoring Supervisor June 2012 – November 2015
• Maintained scorer accuracy through calibration and individual intervention
• Monitored scoring statistics to identify potential issues throughout live scoring
• Provided effective leadership of team of 20 professional scorers
Work For Progress San Antonio, TX Field Manager October – November 2012
• Organized and coordinated logistics for three canvass teams to elect a candidate to U.S. House of Representatives
• Analyzed canvass targeting to allocate resources for maximum impact, our candidate won in a tight race
SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS
- Inquisitive and critical thinker - Strong analytical / interpretative skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills - Rich research experience
- Proficiency Microsoft Office, R and R studio - Approaching Advanced Russian
EDUCATION
Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver Denver, CO
Master of Arts Candidate in International Security Expected June 2020
• Focus: Intelligence and Homeland Security; emphasis on evolving strategies of Russia and China
• Relevant coursework: Security and Strategy, Defense Security & Methods, U.S. National Security Policy, Counterterrorism, International Terrorism, Homeland Security: Prevention and Mitigation
• Major papers and projects: The Paradoxical Popularity of Vladimir Putin, Examining the Role of Economic Factors; Rising China, a Challenge to the Existing Liberal Order; Combating a Protean Threat, a Policy Memo on Contemporary Terrorism; Countering Russian Subversion: Protecting the 2020 election; Struggle for the Spectrum: Russia’s Electronic Warfare Capabilities and How to Respond
Certificate of Advanced Study in Homeland Security
Middlebury College Middlebury, VT
Russian Language Immersion Program Summer 2018 and 2019
Trinity University San Antonio, TX
Bachelor of Arts, Modern European History May 2011
EXPERIENCE
American Security Project Washington, D.C.
U.S. – Russia Relationship - Intern August-December 2019
• Produced meaningful research, blog posts, and articles regarding the U.S. – Russia relationship to raise the public’s understanding of critical national security issues through engagement and dialogue
• Curated ASP’s daily “What we are reading” blog and authored summaries of ASP’s conferences and events
U.S. War College - International Strategic Crisis Negotiation Exercise Denver, CO
Participant January 2019 and 2020
• Armenian envoy to Russia in simulated Ngorno-Karabakh conflict exercise, successfully negotiating a ceasefire
Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) - Aggregative Contingent Estimation (ACE) Forecasting Projects Remote
Participant January 2012- 2020
• Synthesize open source intelligence to accurately predict global contemporary political events
• Provide convincing analyses of events in debates with teammates to reach a consensus
Pearson Education Inc. San Antonio, TX
Scoring Director December 2015 – 2020
• Synthesized several thousand student essay responses to create standards for fair and consistent scoring
• Collaborated with State Education Officials to gain support for scoring standards
• Implemented a quality control system to assess the accuracy of scoring outcomes
Scoring Supervisor June 2012 – November 2015
• Maintained scorer accuracy through calibration and individual intervention
• Monitored scoring statistics to identify potential issues throughout live scoring
• Provided effective leadership of team of 20 professional scorers
Work For Progress San Antonio, TX Field Manager October – November 2012
• Organized and coordinated logistics for three canvass teams to elect a candidate to U.S. House of Representatives
• Analyzed canvass targeting to allocate resources for maximum impact, our candidate won in a tight race
SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS
- Inquisitive and critical thinker - Strong analytical / interpretative skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills - Rich research experience
- Proficiency Microsoft Office, R and R studio - Approaching Advanced Russian