1. ALANDO JONATHON BALLANTYNE
4445 P. St. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20007
770.328.0935
ballantynea15@gmail.com
WORK EXPERIENCE
Offices of United States Senators Saxby Chambliss and Johnny Isakson of Georgia, Washington, D.C. Summer of 2014
Intern
• Prepared reports on the Department of Veterans Affairs scandals for staff review
• Attended, observed and prepared memos on House and Senate Veterans Affairs Committee hearings
• Assembled international, domestic and business news clips for Senator Isakson’s office everyday
• Answered phone calls from constituents for both offices
Iron Planet, Tyrone, GA Summer of 2012
Intern
• Developed and organized spreadsheets of heavy equipment transactions for regional sales managers
• Monitored and recorded results of online equipment auctions averaging $6.9 million in sales and 12,315 attendees
per auction
• Reviewed the accuracy of I.P.’s website so customers could have precise information on available equipment
Copperhead Lacrosse, Newnan, GA Summer of 2012
Coach
• Coached practices for developing high school lacrosse players three days a week for the entire summer, and
coached these players in several tournaments in Georgia and Alabama
EDUCATION
WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY, Lexington, VA Class of 2015
• Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
o Relevant courses: State and Local Government; Congress and Legislative Process; European Politics &
Society; Seminar: Lincoln’s Statesmanship; History: Evolution of American Warfare; Soviet History
• Overall GPA: 3.328
Washington and Lee University’s Deans List Winter and Fall of 2014 and Winter of 2015
NEWNAN HIGH SCHOOL, Newnan, GA Class of 2011
• High Honors, 14th
in grade of over 400
• National Honors Society Spring of 2011
• Captain of the Varsity Lacrosse and Cross Country Teams Fall of 2008-Spring of 2011
STUDY ABROAD
Washington and Lee-Hollins Program: City of Westminster Archives, London, United Kingdom Summer of 2013
Student and Intern
• Completed a Contemporary British Politics Course at the University of London
• Prepared a slideshow on Oh! What a Lovely War for the lead librarian of the City of Westminster Archives
• Taught school children about the development of the Underground at the Transportation Museum in Covent
Garden, and taught them about the impact of World War I and World War II on the game of soccer
ACTIVITIES
Washington and Lee University Executive Committee Spring 2013 – Present
• Elected twice as one of my class’ representatives on a student committee that upholds W&L’s Honor System,
allocates funds from a budget of $580,000 to W&L’s clubs, and appoints students to the heads of W&L clubs and
committees
Washington and Lee University Volunteer Venture Fall 2012, 2013 and 2014
• Led incoming freshmen on community service projects ranging from building houses with Habitat for Humanity to
helping out in soup kitchens for Volunteer Venture
Rockbridge County Lacrosse Fall of 2012
• Coached for the local Lexington, VA high school lacrosse team
Washington and Lee University Varsity Men’s Lacrosse Team Fall 2011 – Fall 2012
• One of four players to walk on to the team and earn a spot and a varsity letter
INTERESTS and SKILLS
• Eagle Scout Winter of 2010
• Enjoy University of Georgia football, traveling, volunteering for local community and reading Historical Fiction
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint