Michael Gallant Email & Phone Number

Boston, MA, US

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Greater Boston Area

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

1st Essex District

Boston, Massachusetts

• Served as surrogate speaker for the Senator at events throughout the District/assigned appropriate staff as necessary;
• Interviewed and trained Senate office employees;
• Ensured that staff complies with office policies, practices, and procedures;
• Planned and directed all administrative and operational activities for the Senator and Senate Office;
• Acted as a point of contact/gatekeeper between legislators, state officials, staff, agency personnel, stakeholders and constituents;
• Organized and prioritized critical issues/information for the Senator to facilitate efficient decision making/oversight & guidance for projects of high importance;

Boston, Massachusetts

• Worked with the Vice Chairman to formulate positions on legislative issues;
• Monitored legislative activity on the House floor, and handles long and short-term legislative planning.
• Oversaw the progression of bills with which the Vice Chairman is involved as they move from Committee to the floor;
• Recommended strategies and tactics on bills and positions;
• Trained and supervised legislative staff and ensures they comply with office policies, practices, and procedures;
• Met with constituents, advocacy groups, lobbyists, or other office visitors;

Boston, MA

• Managed the Vice Chair's daily schedule by planning tours, meetings, and events;
• Maintained VoteBuilder constituent database by entering in constituent correspondence;
• Responded to constituent correspondence in coordination with the Vice Chairman to pertinent issues of the day;
• Acted as primary liaison between State Agencies and constituents.

State House, Boston

• Assisted constituents with state services and updated cases in NationBuilder constituent database;
• Drafted testimony, letters of support, citations for constituents, monthly newsletter, and other correspondence;
• Attended events, policy briefings, and meetings in the District and State House with various local and statewide stakeholders;
• Developed and maintained positive working relationships with city and town officials, lobbyists, advocacy organizations, state agencies and State House staff.

State House, Boston

• Managed the Senator’s daily schedule by planning tours, meetings, and events;
• Compiled and compress district, statewide, State House news daily and broadcast to office staff;
• Interacted and assist constituents with state services and diligently track progress in NationBuilder constituent database;
• Tracked roll call votes, legislation, as well as federal grants;
• Drafted talking points for speaking engagements and interviews.

Windham NH

• Attended local and national trade shows with colleagues to promote and introduce Contour Design ergonomic products to prospective clients.
• Negotiated sales with small businesses and large corporations.
• Identified the needs of clients, creating rapport through customer relations.

Salem NH

• Developed and sold a complete solution of products and services to meet customers’ immediate and ongoing technology needs.
• Continually exceeded sales goal of 40% of total solutions attachments.
• Promoted to Apple Solutions Expert in November 2009.
• Worked with fellow associates to complete daily tasks as well as create a rewarding shopping environment for customers.
• Promoted to full-time customer assistant in March 2010.

Rosslyn, VA

• Outlined briefing papers of the transition for Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton.
• Analyzed information derived from security inspection reports and audits to facilitate necessary policy change.
• Formulated reports and drafted compliance requests from the Office of the Inspector General and Government Accountability Office.
• Aided in the redrafting of the Bureau’s Mission Strategic Goals.
• Participated in Executive interdepartmental meetings.

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science And Government, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Lambda Sigma Honors Society Pi Sigma Alpha Honors Society Criminal Justice Club

Bachelor'S Degree, Criminal Justice, Cum Laude

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