1. Michael J. Lynch
ML2315a@student.american.edu
203.216.3946
Current Address: Permanent Address:
5410 Hawthorne Place NW 42 Mill Hill Road
Washington,D.C. 20016 Southport, CT 06890
Education
American University - School of International Service, Washington,D.C.
 Bachelor of Arts, International Service and Affairs (Thematic Focus - Global and Comparative Governance /
Regional Focus - Middle East);Minor: Economics;Expected Graduation December 2016;GPA: 3.4/4.0
 Major Courses: Analysis of U.S. Foreign Policy; ConflictResolution;Cross-Cultural Communication;Global
Governance; International Development;International Relations Research Project;Non-Governmental &
Intergovernmental Organizations;and,United Nations Seminar.
 Minor Courses: Microeconomics and Macroeconomics (Introductoryand Intermediate levels);Economic
Development;International Economics;and,Money, Banking,and Finance in the Global Economy.
Rothberg International School – The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel (Summer 2015)
 Courses:Emergence ofthe Modern State of Israel;Israel and International Law;and, Militant Radical
Movements in ContemporaryIslam.
Staples High School, Westport,CT
 High School Diploma,Graduated May 2012;Activities: Varsity Hockey, Three Years (AssistantCaptain - Senior
Year); Choir, Two Years
Experience
Hillside Advisors LLC, Valhalla,NY Summer 2014
InvestmentManagement& Research,Summer Intern
 Worked alongside a senior analyst,learning aboutthe firm,its clients, the range of investmentresearch services
offered, and various assetclasses in which itinvested (i.e., U.S. and European High Yield Bonds,Emerging
Market Corporate Debt, and Global Convertible Securities).
 Gathered financial data from various sources,builtfinancial models utilizing information gathered,and
communicated insights.
U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington,D.C. Spring 2016
International Trade Administration,Office of Trade Policy & Analysis, Spring Intern
 Worked alongside a trade service representative and assisted her on International Trade Administration success
stories and dealtwith organizing graphicallyspecific industries business dealings with the trade service
department.
 Actively involved in the export market and foreign purchasers.
 The office works to strengthen U.S. competitiveness abroad.Responsibilities including shaping industry-specific
trade policy and providing critical analysis and information to other Federal agencies,private sector partners,and
Congress.
Governor Gary Johnson for President, Washington,D.C. Summer 2016
Social Media Director
 Worked alongside Social Media chair for Gary Johnson;helped crowd funding for his docuseries on his political
life and experience.
Leadership
Builders Beyond Borders, Westport, CT 2008-2011
Student Volunteer, Building/General Labor
 Contributed numerous hours throughoutthe academic year to local projects. Local projects included a variety of
food drives and small,local construction, restoration,or maintenance projects.
Activities
Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity, 2014-Present
American University Club Ice Hockey, 2013-2014 Season
Skills
Language:Spanish (Intermediate)
Computer:MicrosoftOffice (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)