Cory J. Colhouer Email & Phone Number

Hooper, NE, US

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Nashville Metropolitan Area

Started my own handyman business and completed projects for over 50 unique clients. Examples of specific exterior jobs completed include repairing and replacing wood fences and decks, replacing broken gate latches, installing insulation and attic decking, screening in an existing porch, installing a french drain system, gutter repair and replacement.

Nashville Metropolitan Area

ResponsibilitiesProvided sub-contractor labor primarily on disaster restoration jobs for insurance companies to repair water, fire, and storm damage, as well as regional church renovation projects and significant home finishing work. Specific tasks included light demolition, structural reinforcement, subfloor and wall replacement, suspended ceiling and.

Alexandria, Virginia

ResponsibilitiesMaintained tool and building materials storage area; ensured tools were in proper working order; staged job work sites and purchased additional required tools and materials; posted required signage, conducted regular safety inspections, and briefed volunteers on job site safety requirements; supervised construction volunteers and crew.

Arlington, VA

• Provided Congressional analysis and workflow management support to Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans & Requirements (A3/5) and other senior Air Force leadership (including the Secretary and the.
• Monitored progress on defense authorization and appropriation bills, tracked Congressional reporting requirements, and assessed impact of proposed legislative language and budget markups to Air Force operations.
• Drafted written and oral statements and developed and presented additional prep material to General Officers for Congressional hearing testimony and recommended strategic engagements with Congressional staff on.
• Contributed to successful Air Force efforts to secure Congressional relief from Sequestration budget cuts, as well as increase workflow process efficiency to improve timeliness of Congressional reports and.
• Received Air Force Association A3/5 Hero Award (2014) and ANSER Excellence Award (3rd Qtr 2014).

Washington, DC

• Legislative Aide for Homeland Security and Space (Jan 2007-Jan 2009)
• Served as a liaison to the White House, other Congressional offices and committees, federal departments and agencies, state and local officials, and met with business leaders, constituents, and other stakeholders on.
• Researched, analyzed, and monitored related authorization and appropriations legislation, assessing impact of proposed programmatic and budgetary changes, and made position recommendations to the Senator.
• Secured millions of dollars in federal aid and grants from DHS, FEMA, and NASA for emergency preparedness, disaster response, and space-related research.
• Drafted correspondence to the President and Governor on behalf of the Senator and responded to constituents on related issues.NOTE: Mr. Hagel also served as U.S. Secretary of Defense from February 2013 to February.
• Managed all front office and mailroom operations, constituent relations functions, and the student internship program.

Washington, DC

• Led the Society (a 501c3 non-profit organization) in membership recruitment and retention, donor identification and fundraising, annual budgeting, event and logistics planning, and administering a student intern.
• Organized annual receptions for the Nebraska Congressional Delegation, the Distinguished Nebraskan Award, a spring Cherry Blossom Princess, and summer intern scholarship recipients, as well as a softball tournament and.

Omaha, NE

• Led GOTV efforts for a four-county area, including setting up a field office, recruiting volunteers, organizing phone banks and door to door canvassing, distributing campaign signs and flyers, and providing regular.

Washington, DC

• Conducted research, provided analysis, and prepared briefings related to legislation and executive policy on international labor, technical assistance programs, and bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade policies.
• Received commendation on an FY2003 Bureau Outlook Briefing prepared and presented to the Secretary of Labor.
• Developed template to assist U.S. embassies in drafting Foreign Labor Trends report series and designed spreadsheet for international technical assistance program budget planning.
• Coordinated redesign of Bureau website to meet federal eGov requirements, managed website and IT-related contract funds, and successfully lobbied for a Department-wide policy change related to disposal of electronic.
• Edited international labor reports, requests for proposals and solicitations for grant applications.

Graduate Certificate (80% Complete), Community And Economic Development, 3.89 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Selected to serve on the inaugural Penn State World Campus Student Advisory Board (2016-2017), representing the.

Business And Economics, 4.0 Gpa

Completed courses in Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, and Business.

Bachelor Of Arts, Social Science (Political Science Emphasis), 3.45 Gpa

Activities and Societies: • American Studies Program - Washington, DC (Sep-Dec 2001) • Intern, Russian Leadership Development Program.