Matthew Allen Peterson 9 Orchard Road, Great Neck, New York 11021 --- 516-445-6989 --- matthew.a.peterson@duke.edu

www.linkedin.com/in/matthewpeterson93 EDUCATION Duke University, Trinity School of Arts and Sciences May 2016 Majoring in Public Policy with an Economics Minor

GPA 3.985 (Member of the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Deans List with Distinction) Great Neck North High School- Great Neck, NY June 2012 Valedictorian: GPA 98.4 WORK EXPERIENCE Brady Campaign & Center to Prevent Gun Violence Organizing/Campaigns Intern (Washington, D.C.) Summer 2014

Assisted the campaigns team with our National Lobby Day by scheduling and coordinating 80 meetings with Senators and Representatives

Created a 55 page reference guide that contains a legislative breakdown and firearm statistics for every state Tracked key votes and expenditures by the NRA to be calculated into a Congressional Scorecard Created a fact sheet on the importance of closing the gun show loophole Researched 12 legislative targets and provided the organizing team with bi-weekly updates Revamped the Brady Campaign Presentation given to groups visiting headquarters from schools and universities

Public Policy Research Assistant (Durham, North Carolina) Spring 2014 Conducted nonpartisan research on the public financing of campaigns for North Carolina judicial elections Interviewed North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Robert Edmunds and State Representative Rick Glazier regarding their

opinions about possible campaign finance reform Partnered with the North Carolina Voters for Clean Elections and the John Locke Foundation to gain perspectives from

experts across the political spectrum and created a report on the studys findings with a Duke research team Broadridge Financial Solutions- Sales and Marketing Intern (New York, New York) Summer 2013

Led the cleanup overhaul of the Salesforce.com contacts archives for the companys twelve strategic accounts so that Senior Sales Executives could better navigate their client relationships

Created multiple PowerPoint presentations, surveys, and themed activities to help Sales Strategy and Training manage the Summer Sales Offsite Conference

Documented key points as sales executives discussed Requests for Proposals in order to help fulfill tight deadlines by quickly creating and editing the response presentations

Tested the new internal website before launch and reported any bugs found to the Digital Marketing Team Shadowed Sales Vice President each week to experience contract negotiations and discuss sales tactics Coordinated and executed the English as a Second Language Program- ESL (created the curriculum and instructed

employees twice a week) Nassau-Suffolk Law Services- Intern (Hempstead, New York) Summer 2012

Took minutes during attorney-client meetings and wrote up case summaries to facilitate closing files Contacted people on the wait-list for pro-bono divorce services in order to cautiously reaffirm interest and update the clients

on the projected timelines

LEADERSHIP President of Athletic Bands, Duke University Fall 2012-Present

Work closely with the director and officers in all aspects of the organization, including budgeting, planning, developing band policy, and leading meetings with the 25 person leadership team

Serve as principal student liaison between the Duke administration and our 135 members Work to raise the level of dedication and energy displayed in performances Developed and implemented strategies to improve recruitment and retention: membership increased by 28% Chair of the Networking Committee for the Duke Band Alumni Association Board

Treasurer of Moot Court, Duke University Fall 2013-Present Manage $7000 of travel team finances and coordinate the fiscal details of Duke Moot Courts annual high school tournament Debate the constitutionality of the national case at the Southern Regional competition

Sponsorship Chair of Bounce Back Kids Student Basketball Marathon, Duke University Fall 2012-Fall 2013 Raised $5000 for children with severe illnesses in the Duke and UNC hospital by organizing a 12-hr basketball marathon

between over 300 students from both the Duke and UNC student bodies Realized another $2000 by establishing corporate sponsorships with businesses in NYC and Durham in return for promoting

them at the marathon event and on the internet First-Year Advisory Council, Duke University Spring 2013-Spring 2014

Selected to run orientation week programs, foster friendships, promote responsibility, and introduce Dukes resources Keeper for the Defending Champion Intramural Soccer Team, Duke University Fall 2012-Present