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Fran Leskovar

College Station,TX

Summary

Fran Leskovar is MA candidate at the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University. He is currently serving as a Graduate Research Assistant at the Bush School. Fran eventually plans to pursue a career with the Department of State, focusing on peace settlements and post-conflict resolutions. In his free time, Fran is an ardent swimmer and enjoys going on long walks. He also volunteers as an advisor to his fraternity, Beta Theta Pi.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Graduate Research Assistant

Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
09.2023 - Current
  • Assisting a faculty member with primary and secondary research.
  • Compiled bibliographies of relevant resources used in conducting the research project.
  • Conducted literature reviews and synthesized research findings in preparation for data analysis.
  • Prepared and presented reports on research progress to faculty members.

Independent Researcher

Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
08.2022 - Current
  • Researched primary materials on the 1990s War in the Balkans at the Library of Congress, NARA, British Archives, George H.W. Bush Presidential Library, and William Jefferson Clinton Presidential Library.
  • Led an oral history project of former State Department, Department of Defense, OSCE, and other international participants who contributed to the 1990s peace in the Balkans.
  • Had written academic papers, memorandums, and white paper analyses on the the 1990s conflict in the Balkans, American-Balkan diplomacy, current American strategy and NATO posture.
  • Awarded Dean's Excellence Award and George & Barbara Bush Travel Award to conduct on the ground oral history research in Bosnia. Worked closely with OSCE, US-BiH Mission, and Office of High Representative during Bosnia fellowship.

President of Alumni Association

Beta Theta Pi - University Of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA
01.2022 - Current
  • Chairman of the Alumni Association's Board of Directors
  • Serving as a liaison between the University and the Alumni Association.
  • Led fundraising activities and negotiating contracts on behalf of the Association.
  • Appointed new members to the Board of Directors.

Capstone Project AI Research Leader

Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
05.2023 - 12.2023
  • Capstone project on emerging technologies (AI and crypto) and national security implications for Federal Bureau of Investigations.
  • Led an AI section team and set the research agenda for the week.
  • Completed 100 page document analyzing the emerging threats.
  • Successfully briefed project to the 7th Floor Executives at the FBI Headquarters, Washington, DC.
  • Recommendations incorporated into FBI operational activity.

Evening Supervisor

University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA
08.2021 - 06.2022
  • Supervised and coordinated Library activities of staff members during evening shifts.
  • Provided support and mentored student assistants about professional development.
  • Worked on Interlibrary loan requests for faculty, staff, and students.
  • Utilized academic research databases to provide ready reference questions.
  • Worked with the Springhare and Canvas software regularly.

Legal Research Assistant

JND Legal Administration
Seattle, WA
05.2021 - 07.2021
  • Worked with the company's CEO and Vice President on a project regarding class action litigation and tracking of cases.
  • Helped the company's Vice President with potential class action cases involving DOJ, FEC, FTC, and other government agencies.
  • Utilized legal databases such as CourtLink, Pacer, and Law360 to provide answers to open-ended questions regarding specific class action cases.

Education

Master of Arts - International Affairs

Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
05.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Government

University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA
05.2021

Skills

  • Legal and Academic Analysis
  • Data Collection
  • Faculty Collaboration
  • Academic Presentations
  • Field Research
  • Publication Preparation
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Journal Publication
  • Student Support and Mentoring

Affiliations

  • Academic research presented at renowned national conferences, including at the REECAS Conference at the University of Washington, Richard Macksey National Undergraduate Symposium at Johns Hopkins University, and Texas A&M University.

Accomplishments

  • Dean's Excellence Research Award (2023)
  • Honors in History (2021)
  • Dean's List (2019, 2020, and 2021)
  • Fred S. Wyatt Scholarship (2020)
  • Roy Lokken Memorial Book Scholarship (2020)
  • Beta Theta Pi Foundation's David Linton Memorial Scholarship (2020)
  • The Agricola Research Scholar Award (2020)
  • Delta Phi Award (2020)
  • Collins Memorial Library Excellence in Action Student Employee Award (2019)
  • Chism Research Scholar for Summer (2019)

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Croatian
Native/ Bilingual
Bosnian
Full Professional
German
Limited
Latin
Elementary

Volunteering

  • Mentoring and Advising Beta Theta Pi Fraternity Members
  • Mentoring and Advising Undergraduate and Graduate Students

Hobbies

  • Swimming
  • Mentoring students about career choices and academic success

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Graduate Research Assistant

Texas A&M University
09.2023 - Current

Capstone Project AI Research Leader

Texas A&M University
05.2023 - 12.2023

Independent Researcher

Texas A&M University
08.2022 - Current

President of Alumni Association

Beta Theta Pi - University Of Puget Sound
01.2022 - Current

Evening Supervisor

University of Puget Sound
08.2021 - 06.2022

Legal Research Assistant

JND Legal Administration
05.2021 - 07.2021

Master of Arts - International Affairs

Texas A&M University

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Government

University of Puget Sound

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