Matthew Takats seeks to assist government agencies in developing and reaching foreign policy, international relations, and security goals through intelligence collection and analysis. He has experience organizing and directing daily activities as an activity specialist and team coach at ESF Summer Camps. Takats earned a BA in Political Science from West Virginia University with a focus on comparative politics, international relations, and national security. He also worked to improve English skills of foreign exchange students and organized activities for an Arabic studies club.

1. Matthew Zoltan Takats
2507 Chestnut Avenue; Ardmore, Pennsylvania 19003
T: (610) 745-1339
E: mztakats@mix.w vu.edu
Objective: To assistgovernmentagencies in developing and reaching their foreign policy,international relations,and
security goals through intelligence collection and analysis while working domesticallyand internationally.
Work
Experience
ESF Summer Camps Summers of2012-2015
Activity Specialist (Summer of 2015)
Organized and directed daily sports and activities for campers
 Developed engagementskills between coaches and campers.
 Trained coaches in effective conflict resolution.
 Supervised five coaches throughoutthe summer.
 Responsible for timelytransitions throughoutthe camp day.
 Proficiently kept the office organized by filing and documenting camp information.
Production Assistant Trainer (Summer of 2014)
Trained newly employed Production Assistants
 Led new hires through dailyactivities and how to complete them in the most efficientway.
 Created a detailed documentoutlining the Production Assistant duties.
Team Coach (Summer of 2014)
Supervised and coached a team of campers in a variety of different sports and activities
 Wrote “News Flashes,” a weeklypublication distributed to parents.
 Kept campers attentive and engaged throughoutthe day.
 Responsible for campers’ health and safety.
Production Assistant (Summers of 2013 and 2012)
Worked alongside the camp’s Site Director to ensure efficientday-to-day operations
 Delivered necessities throughoutthe campsite during the camp day.
Education Al Akhawayn University, Ifrane, Morocco (1 June 2016 - 29 July 2016)
 Eight week,intensive Arabic language and North African Studies Summer Program
John D. Rockefeller IV School of Policy and Politics, West Virginia University
(August 2012 - December 2016)
 Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with an emphasis in comparative politics,international
relations,and national security
 Business Administration minor
 Collaborated with a group of other students to produce an intelligence reporton the Iranian Quds
Force followed by a briefing of the reportto a panel of professions from the intelligence community

2. Collegiate
Clubs and
Activities
Professional
Development
West Virginia University’s Intensive English Program
Conversation Partner
 Worked with recently enrolled foreign exchange students to improve their English skills and ensure
a smooth integration into American society.
West Virginia University’s Arabic Studies Club
Secretary
 Worked with group members to organize and direct group activities for both the university and the
community
 Currently involved in producing an Arabic play that will be performed atthe West Virginia University
DepartmentofWorld Languages,Literatures,and Linguistics’ yearly“Spring Spectacular”.
It is my goal to successfully assist government agencies with achieving their foreign
policy, international relations, and security objectives through intelligence collection and
analysis. Toward that end I have developed skills to be more effective in achieving those
goals. These skills include:
 Intermediate level writing,reading,and speaking in Modern Standard Arabic
 Proficiency in Microsoft Office, PowerPoint,and Excel
 Proficiency in conducting research
 Experience with basic intelligence analystduties including drafting intelligence reports,briefing
techniques,source evaluation, contrarian analysis techniques,and target,threat, and network
analysis
 Experience with statistical analysis and applied mathematics
 Strong interpersonal communication