Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote)
Christopher Steffensen
Washington,DC
Summary
Experienced political scientist with a focus on public affairs, lobbying, and sustainability. Proven track record in advisory roles at the Danish Embassy in Washington D.C., Danish Department of Defense, and Local Governments Denmark, collaborating with multiple private and governmental partners. Skilled in strategic analysis, policy assessment and development, and risk mitigation strategies while bringing a military standard. Excited to leverage background in public relations to transition to a new exciting private role.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Defense Department
Foreign Ministry Of Denmark
01.2024 - 07.2024
- Analysing, researching and weekly/monthly reporting on key US strategy, manufacturing, development and policy changes to more than 400 Danish counterparts.
- Collaborated with private actors within the Danish military industry to assess the impact of American policies and legislation on their operations and supporting them in navigating the american military system.
- Supporting the Danish military-attaché and the ambassador in their work by having an advising role and representing Danish interests at smaller and larger meetings, conferences, and seminars.
- Security Clearance: NATO RESTRICTED
Academic Officer
Department Of Defense
02.2023 - 01.2024
- Supporting Danish military industry in the efforts to build a sustainable defense industry while transitioning to an environmental future.
- Identifying key security threats through comprehensive analysis, enabling military personnel and private partners to enhance risk mitigation strategies.
- Assessed data gathering methods for validity and reliability purposes.
- Helped in organizing smaller and larger meeting, seminars and conferences with private actors regarding Danish military industry.
- Military Security Clearance: NATO SECRET.
Junior Advisor, Department for Health and Societal
Local Government Denmark (KL)
08.2021 - 01.2023
- Supporting the joint work within the KL representing more than 100.000 workers in negotiations with the government.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Advisory role on multiple proposed policy changes to increase health benefits for patients within the municipalities in Denmark.
- Acting as the lead planner of multiple network meeting of around 30 executive members of the local governments, seminars, and conferences with more than 1.000 participants from both the public and private sector.
Education
Master of Science - Political Science
University of Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark06.2024
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
University of Southern Denmark
Odense, Denmark06.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, The Netherlands06.2019
Skills
- Work Prioritization
- Document drafting
- Exceptional writer
- Legal Research
- Data Research and Validation
- Risk Mitigation
- Data Analysis
- Strategic Planning
- Government relations
- Renewable energy solutions
- Policy analysis
- Operations Management
Software
IOS
TI-Nspire
Maple
Stata
R-Studio (and R)
Nvivo 12
Umbraco
SurveyXact
Qgis
Certification
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint.
- Internal and External security courses from Danish Department of Defense and The Danish Foreign Affairs.
Additional Information
- Former Board member and Volunteer at Cafe Kommunen. Volunteer Student Association at the University.
- Founder, and former Vice President, Board member, & Treasurer at Kolle Bold Klub. Local association for boarding school students at Viborg Katedralskole initiated by the students themselves.
- Member of Silba - Initiative for Dialogue and Democracy. A cross-political NGO, whose main are to promote democracy, civil liberties, and cultural exchange between Eastern and Western Europe. Operating at local, national, and international levels, Silba hosts events, workshops, and election observation missions to fulfill its objectives.
- Marathon runner, Completed Amsterdam Marathon 2018.
Languages
Danish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
German
Limited Working
Swedish
Limited Working
Norwegian
Limited Working
Timeline
Defense Department
Foreign Ministry Of Denmark
01.2024 - 07.2024
Academic Officer
Department Of Defense
02.2023 - 01.2024
Junior Advisor, Department for Health and Societal
Local Government Denmark (KL)
08.2021 - 01.2023
Master of Science - Political Science
University of Copenhagen
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
University of Southern Denmark
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Amsterdam
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