1. Patrick Katsaris
106 Meeker Street
Manassas Park, VA 20111
240-377-1942
pkats002@odu.edu
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SUMMARY STATEMENT: I am a dedicated academic and leader who always put’s the most into what I do. Hard work and strong values is
what I live by in order to better my community, my country,and myself. I am currently working to successfully gain my bachelors
degree.
Date Available to Work: Summer 2017
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Intelligence and National Security Alliance, Alexandria, VA July 2016- Present
Successfully connect with men and women within the intelligence community
Build useful skills that will benefit myself and future employers
International Volunteer, Mirror Foundation, Chiang Rai, Thailand 30 May- 16 June 2015
Worked with a local Non-Governmental Organization, the Mirror Foundation
Assisted the local community and hill tribes of Northern Thailand with manual labor
(Agricultural, home and road improvement/renovation), and general assistance to improve living conditions
Worked with a multi-national team to dig trenches and build a dam to flood the rice fields of local community members in
addition to improving a hut and land for a hill tribe member who did not have the use of her legs. We were able to make her
home and garden more accessible to her, as her condition made basic tasks difficult
We achieved raising the standard of living for the local villagers
State Department Volunteer, State Department, District of Columbia August 2014
Volunteered for the US State Department during the US/African Leaders Summit
Given specific training on cultural differences and the summit itself
Placed in the Institute of Peace as a runner for the media where I was tasked to run media equipment to areas of the summit
campus in addition to answering any questions orconcerns of foreign media and foreign officials . My team was able to
achieve all of our objectives
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Crew Member 5 July to Present Repair Liaison, December 2014- August 2015
Speedy Green Carwash, Manassas Park, VA Jared the Galleria of Jewelry, Dulles, VA
Job Type: 30 hours a week, full time Job Type: 40 hours a week, full time
Supervisor: Zach McCready, (703) 725- 9727 Supervisor: Richard Berryhill, (703) 433- 2305
Recreation Leader, June 2014- August 2014
Manassas Park Recreational Center, Manassas Park, VA
Job Type: 20 hours a week, part time
Supervisor: Tony Thomas (703) 335- 8872
2. EDUCATION
Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA. Expect to Graduate in 2018 August 2014- Present
Pursuing Bachelorsof Arts in International Studies with a Minor in European Studies: GPA: 3.65/4.0
Recipient of Deans List, three times
University of Essex, Colchester, Essex, England, United Kingdom January 2016- June 2016
Took relevant courses in International Relations and European History
PUBLICATIONS
Katsaris, P. M. (2016, August 30). United States of Europe: The Future of the European Union - An American View. European
Union Foreign Affairs Journal 3/16, 169-176. Retrieved from http://www.libertas-institut.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/EUFAJ-
3-2016.pdf
LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Phi Eta Sigma & Sigma Alpha Lambda, Old Dominion University June 2015- Present
Offered admission to both Honor and Leadership societies through academic excellence
Both organizations provide academic and professionalsupport in addition to providing aid to the local communities
Senator, Student Government Association November 2014- Present
Inducted into the ODU SGA senatorship to represent the student population
Vote and debate legislation that will take a direct toll on the student population of ODU
Chairman in the Committee of Legislation Affairs and Diversity where we propose bills and amendments to better attend to
the legal and diverse needs of the student body
Offer a wide variety of community service to the students and to the local communities
Unit First Sergeant, Young Marines October 2010- 2015
Head Young Marine of the Manassas Unit
In charge of planning and executing all meetings and events by distributing duties to the Young Marines undermy
command
Worked next to the Unit Commander in the maintenance of the Unit and its members
Sent to two leadership schools,one regional and one national
By the time of my honorable discharge, I was able to achieve numerous goals for my unit, which included planning and
executing several major training events as well as running a successfulfundraising campaign with 100% profit
SKILLS
Language Skills and Regional Expertise
Intermediate in French
Experience in South East Asia, North America, Western Europe, and Central Europe
Computer Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Averaged typed words per minuet: 60+
For more information, please visit: http://patrickkatsaris.wix.com/info or www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-katsaris