Michael Brett Warren 9830 Solitary Pl, Bristow, VA 20136 · 116 Harmon St, Charlottesville, VA 22903 · (703) 401-3414

mbw3ab@virginia.edu

EDUCATION University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA B.A. Expected May 2017 Major: Foreign Affairs Major GPA: 3.60 Overall GPA: 3.34 Dean’s List (2015) POLITICAL AND GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE Mass Media and American Politics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA Jan 2016 – May 2016

• Studying strategic decisions behind political advertisements and their effects on voter behavior • Examining the role of the media as a political institution and its potential bias or objectivity

Foreign Policy of the United States: 21st Century, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA Aug – Dec 2015 • Researched and wrote a 13-page paper on the effectiveness of U.S. sanctions on Iran and its nuclear program • Critiqued and debated current foreign policy issues to make own policy recommendations

Management Analyst Intern, Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Washington, D.C. May – Aug 2015 • Worked on data analytics team responsible for creation of Mid-Year Report on human capital trends for the COO,

which included metrics on race, gender, age, tenure, grade on pay scale, and engagement survey data • Analyzed retirement data in order to more accurately predict retirements Board-wide to aid in succession planning • Utilized Pivot Tables in Microsoft Excel for creating data visualizations of employee demographics and trends • Evaluated termination data to pinpoint causes and identify opportunities for improvement of employee experience

Public Opinion and American Democracy, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA Jan – May 2015 • Designed, executed, and analyzed data collection on public opinion regarding U.S. income inequality through in-

depth interviewing, focus groups, and media content analysis Human Resources Data Analyst Intern, Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Washington, D.C. June - Aug 2014

• Analyzed turnover and demographic data for underlying trends to present in 3 different reports • Utilized Pivot Tables in Microsoft Excel for creating data visualizations of employee turnover and demographics • Created 2 data collection tools to gauge employee satisfaction with human resources programs

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Writing in the World of Work, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA Jan 2016 – May 2016

• Collaborating with classmates to workshop and peer review each other’s written work • Developing the skill of abridging written pieces for maximum readability by the target audience • Writing press releases and opinion pieces

O Records: Student-run record label, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA Jan 2014 – Present • Served on Executive Board as Co-Chair of External Events, shared responsibility of coordinating requests for

performances, booking musicians, and negotiating compensation • Led recording process and rehearsal schedule for 2 of my original songs which entailed booking studio space,

contacting producers, supervising recording sessions, and approving final production work Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA Aug 2013 – Present

• Began serving as a member of the worship team/band on electric guitar in March 2015 Charlottesville Community Church, Charlottesville, VA Sept 2015 - Present

• Serving in the worship team/band on electric guitar UVA Cavalier Marching Band, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA Aug 2013 – Mar 2015

• Partook in up to 16 hours’ worth of rehearsals and performances at football games per week • Contributed to the management of logistics for a 700+ student recruiting event

Office Assistant, My Plumber, Human Resources Department, Manassas, VA June – Aug 2013 • Managed company social media (Facebook, Twitter, Google+) and analyzed current events for appropriate posts

to advance company marketing objectives SKILLS

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher), Windows and OS X operating systems • Editing with Chicago Manual of Style proofreading marks • Languages: English (native), Spanish (limited working proficiency)