Ata Baglam
Albany,NY
Summary
Collaborative Legislative Aide offering superior performance in high-pressure environments demonstrated over a year of industry performance. Excellent track record of developing and maintaining working relationships with members, staff and constituents. Adept at developing and planning legislative initiatives and monitoring legislative developments within committees and on house floor.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Legislative Aide
New York State Assembly
08.2023 - Current
- Enhanced legislative productivity by conducting thorough research and analysis on policy issues.
- Supported legislators in drafting bills and resolutions, resulting in clearer language and improved legislation.
- Welcomed Lobbyists and Interest Groups for meetings and assisted communications between parties.
- Managed constituent casework, effectively addressing concerns and resolving issues in a timely manner.
- Organized meetings and events to foster communication between constituents and lawmakers, promoting transparency and engagement.
- Supervised Legislative Interns
- Streamlined office processes by implementing efficient filing systems and digital document organization.
- Managed office inventory and supplies, ensuring optimal levels were maintained at all times.
Legislative Intern
New York Assembly
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Enhanced legislative research by analyzing bills, tracking their progress, and preparing detailed reports.
- Supported policy development by conducting comprehensive background research on various issues.
- Improved office efficiency with thorough proofreading and editing of official documents and correspondence.
- Assisted in constituent relations by responding to inquiries, addressing concerns, and providing information on legislative matters.
- Built strong relationships with fellow interns, staff members and other offices through effective teamwork on various assignments.
- Assisted other office administrators by answering phones, returning email messages and creating distribution lists.
- Greeted visitors entering office and asked questions to ascertain how to provide assistance.
Intern
Denk Customs Brokerage
10.2019 - 11.2019
- Archiving over 70 trade documents daily
- Assisted communications with various customs Firms.
- Streamlined office processes for improved efficiency and time management through regular organization and filing.
- Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
Education
Bachelor of Arts Political Science - International Relations And Affairs
University At Albany
Albany, NY05.2023
Skills
- Native Turkish, Intermediate German, Beginner French
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams), Zoom, Google (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Forms, Gmail), Social Media (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook), Canva
- Legislation Tracking
- Office Management
- Government Relations
- Data analysis
- Bill drafting
Websites
Extracurricular Activities
Izmır University of Economics Communication Workshop, Izmir, Turkey, Volunteered for Organizing and presenting the teams and their work., 10/2018 Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Business Theater Society, Izmir, Turkey, Organized and promoted certain events on social media., 2018-2021 TITALKS 2021 5 years of Faculty of Business Theatre Society, Izmir, Turkey, Presented speakers., 04/04/2021
Timeline
Legislative Aide
New York State Assembly
08.2023 - Current
Legislative Intern
New York Assembly
01.2023 - 07.2023
Intern
Denk Customs Brokerage
10.2019 - 11.2019
Bachelor of Arts Political Science - International Relations And Affairs
University At Albany