• Designed and developed the web site for the 55th Presidential Inauguration. Inaugural05.com is the first inaugural web site in history to allow Americans to request official inaugural event tickets online.

Webmaster, Bush-Cheney '04, Inc., Arlington, Va. (June 2003 - November 2004)

• Responsible for updating GeorgeWBush.com, keeping the site current and on-message, and developing special features, with a focus on major events including the Conventions and the Presidential debates.
• Designed and served as chief writer for the first-ever campaign blog for an incumbent President, featuring rapid response and content from grassroots supporters. Managed the campaign’s outreach to the blog community.
• Participated in all aspects of Web site development; coordinated rigorous testing on organizing tools that helped recruit 1.4 million volunteers and get out the vote.

Deputy Director of Online Communications, Republican National Committee, Washington, D.C. (July 2002 - June 2003)

• Drafted copy for national weekly e-mail message & developed content for GOP.com.
• Developed online Flash commercials that were an integral part of the RNC’s successful web strategy in the final days of the 2002 midterm elections.

Staff Assistant, American Enterprise Institute, Washington, D.C. (March 2001 - June 2002)

• Coordinated televised special events at AEI and the University of Maryland.
• Designed marketing and outreach campaigns to promote publications and distance learning programs for the Institute’s social policy studies department.

Assistant to the Director of Transportation, 2000 Republican National Convention, Philadelphia, Pa. (May - August 2000)

• Served as primary point of contact between Convention and state delegations on transportation issues; provided timely and efficient support in an intense, mission-oriented work environment.

• Managed financial compliance for a $7 million Republican mayoral campaign.
• As student organizer at the University of Pennsylvania, registered nearly 10% of students to vote in an off year, generating 73% support at the polls in high turnout.

Education
The University of Pennsylvania, College of Arts and Sciences, Philadelphia, Pa. (Graduated May 2000)

• B.A. in Diplomatic History and Political Science, magna cum laude.
• Activities: Penn College Republicans (served as Chairman, 1998-99); Co-founder, Penn for George W. Bush; Staff writer, The Red and Blue; Member, Pi Alpha Theta history honor society; Golden Key National Honor Society

Internet Development MichaelBarone.com, Webmaster

• Developed the website for nationally known author and commentator Michael Barone, managing frequent updates and regular e-mail dissemination.

Website Development: Familiar with Flash, PHP, .NET, and ColdFusion. Internship Experience The Luntz Research Companies, Arlington, Va. (May - July 1998)

• Analyzed and interpreted results of public opinion polls and focus groups for political, public interest, and corporate clients and summarized these findings in reports to company clients.
• Gained extensive familiarity with instant response technology, public opinion research and political communication.

• Assisted in policy research and responding to constituent mail.
• Provided efficient office support during a fast-paced legislative session.

• Writing: Contributed to National Review Online and FoxNews.com
• Key Interests: The role of the Internet in government & politics; campaigns and strategy; demographic trends; modern American history; American foreign policy.