JUSTIN HSU

500 Bevo Lane, Austin, Texas 78705 • 214.444.3333• • linkedin.com/in/jhsu

EDUCATION

The University of Texas at AustinMay 2017

B.A., Government•Minor in History

EXPERIENCE

The Carlson Law Firm, Austin, TexasSeptember 2015 – Present

Office Assistant

  • Provide full administrative support for high-volume medical malpractice law firm.
  • Assist with preparation of client intake, conflict checks, calendaring and keeping track of deadlines; coordinate and manage calendar and deadlines for business and client meetings.

Project Vote Smart, Austin, TexasJune 2015 – August 2015

Legislative Research Intern

  • Tracked local media sources and reports; compiled legislative voting records.
  • Summarized and translated significant pieces of legislation into everyday language for voters.

Texas House of Representatives, Rep. Elliot Naishtat, Austin, TexasJanuary 2015 – May 2015

Legislative Intern

  • Researched legislation and crafted bill analysis; tracked bill progress in the Texas Legislative Information Service system.
  • Performed constituent casework that involved listening to constituents’ concerns, assisting where appropriate and recording the issues.
  • Represented the office at meetings, assisted with speech writing and filed reports.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Austin, Texas July 2014 – December 2014

Volunteer

  • Planned and prepared for emergencies, educated public about preparedness and trained100+ volunteers.
  • Tracked grant funding used to improve homeland security and public safety capabilities.
  • Helped coordinate emergency response and recovery and worked with public and partner organizations to protect the community.

Disability Rights Texas, Austin, Texas May 2014 – July 2014

Communications Volunteer

  • Assisted in the development of a statewide communications campaign to help people with disabilities understand and exercise their rights under the law, ensuring full and equal participation in society.
  • Managed social media platforms and assisted with mass mailings and ongoing effort to go paperless.

RESEARCH

Thomas Jefferson Center for the Study of Core Texts & Ideas, UT Austin August 2015 – Present

Research Assistant

  • Conduct faculty-led research on the American political system, the presidency and constitutional theory.
  • Enter and code quantitative data to facilitate analysis; present data reports to the research team.

AFFILIATIONS

Phi Alpha Delta, UT Austin – Member/Philanthropy Chair August 2013 – Present

UT International Affairs Society, UT Austin –MemberAugust 2013– Present

Chinese Student Association, UT Austin – MemberJanuary 2014–Present

SKILLS

Computer: Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, SPSS, Hootsuite

Languages: Advanced Chinese and ConversationalSpanish