S. Jovian Radheshwar

editor@radheshwar.com

Education, General Skills

 

 

-         University of Redlands, Redlands, California. Bachelor of Arts, Honors, International Strategy and Policy-Making

-         Attended as a Full-Time Student, September 1997 through December 2001

-         Grade Point Average – 3.6, Within Field of Study – 3.85

-         Completed Honors Thesis entitled “Statecraft and Power in International Relations”. Honors conferred by panel of three reviewers.

-         Coursework in Government, Political Science, Economics, History, Religion, Philosophy, Fine Arts, English, Creative Writing, Mathematics and more.

-         Proudian Interdisciplinary Honors Program in Literature and Arts. Phi Alpha Theta - National History Honors Society.

-         Editorial Contributor to The Bulldog, the Student Newspaper of the University of Redlands

-         Staff Writer/Columnist for The Stonybrook Press while attending SUNY-Stonybrook 1999-2000

-         Intercollegiate Debate Team

-         Typing, 40-60 Words Per Minute

-         Extensive Knowledge of Windows, Mac, MS Office

-         Web Design and HTML/JAVA

-         Excellent use of communication skills, written and spoken. Accomplished Writer. Many years of experience in Public Speaking and Presentations.

 

Experience

 

-         September 2004 – Present

o        Department of Political Science, University of California – Santa Barbara

§         Graduate Student, PhD Program, Teaching Assistant

·         Courses Taught:

·         Fall 2004 – Political Science 186a – International Political Economy

·         Winter 2005 – Political Science 1 – Introduction to Political Theory

·         Spring 2005 – Law & Society 113 – Law & Politics

 

-         June 2004 – September 2004

o        Democratic National Committee, Isla Vista, California

§         Volunteer Field Campaign Manager

·         See Job Description below, for “Friends of Congressman Michael Forbes”

 

-         April 2002 – March 2003

o        Bisom & Cohen, LLP, Santa Ana, California

§         Paralegal

·         Prepared legal documents, case research, depositions, court appearances, file management. Reorganized file management system for the firm’s record of court papers, financial records and client files. Experience in criminal law, bankruptcy law and consumer protection law

 

-         August 2000 – September 2000

o        Friends of Congressman Michael Forbes (D-NY), Selden, New York

§         Field Campaign Manager

·         Recruited, trained and supervised approximately 25-30 canvassers by Congressman Forbes. Office work, file management, computer work, data entry and analysis, strategy for public relations and canvassing initiatives. Participation in ‘get out the vote’ initiatives

 

-         June 1998 – September 1998

o        Polshek Partnerships, New York, New York

§         Archive Manager

·         Catalogued and reorganized tens of thousands of architectural documents for a large New York firm. Created electronic library system for management of files. Data entry, other office work, furniture transport and miscellaneous labor.