Patrick O'Connell, M.A. Email & Phone Number

Vienna, Austria

Vienna, Austria

• Represented the Republic of Korea at bilateral and multilateral meetings and conferences
• Prepared statements, talking points and background notes for senior officials
• Liaised and coordinated activities between domestic and international organizations (primarly the Wassenaar Arrangement), their Participating States, the Permanent Mission and relevant stakeholders in Korea
• Provided extensive direct support to the Chair of an international Working Group
• Provided research and analysis on domestic, regional and international developments for senior government officials
• Conducted targeted outreach and facilitated cooperation projects with relevant external stakeholders

Vienna, Austria

• Represented the Republic of Korea at high-level multilateral and bilateral meetings and reported proceedings
• Prepared background notes, presentations and talking points for senior officials
• Identified potential areas of bilateral and multilateral cooperation in fields relevant to the Republic of Korea
• Ensured accuracy of project information regarding domestic statistics
• Conducted research and analysis on complex political and economic policy issues
• Drafted briefings, speeches and statements to promote the Republic of Korea's position in multilateral diplomacy

St. Pölten, Austria

• Taught English at a Technical High School in St. Pölten, Austria
• Gave lessons on American culture and society and successfully convinced students to travel and study in the United States
• Served as a representative of American culture
• Assisted in developing a seminar to better prepare new Teaching Assistants for their duties and help acclimate them to the Austrian classroom

Bowling Green, OH

• Responsible for communications and newsletter production
• Managed copy editing and journal production process
• Coordinated the transition from a print copy to electronic copy among Society for Slovene Studies members
• Represented the Society for Slovene Studies

Salzburg, Austria

• Translated documents and contracts, updated international student profiles, university cooperation agreements and department website
• Assisted in creation of prospective student brochure
• Responsible for all English content produced by the office
• Processed and oversaw incoming international student applications

Berlin, Germany

• Acted as a Staff Aide in the office of Marina Schuster of the FDP, member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs
• Provided assistance in office administration and translated documents
• Prepared policy briefings, and wrote reports to the Administration
• Conducted extensive foreign policy research and analysis
• Participated in event planning and fundraising
• Attended workshops and seminars held by various German and European political foundations all over Germany and Europe (e.g. Heinrich Böll Foundation, Hayek Institute, Hans Seidel Foundation, etc.)

B.A., International Studies, German

Language Certificate, Spanish Language

French Language

M.A., German Studies

Activities and Societies: Editorial Assistant: Journal for Slovene Studies Atlantik Brücke (Atlantic Bridge)Thesis: German Foreign Policy.

Ma, Germanistik

Activities and Societies: Salzburg Office of International Relations Bergbauernhof