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MATEO PORTELLI
Political Operative And IT Specialist
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Results-driven Political Operative and IT Specialist experienced in leading communication strategies, enhance target outreach activities and directing branding initiatives. Talented writer, editor and speaker with exceptional interpersonal abilities with both internal and external stakeholders. Determined, tireless and enterprising in stressful, fast-paced settings. Let's get to work.
Overview
4
4
Years of professional political involvement
4
4
Years of juvenile justice and legal experience
12
12
Thousand doors personally canvassed
1
1
Winning mindset
Work History
Political Director
Sigal Chattah For Nevada Attorney General
Las Vegas, NV
10.2021 - Current
- Managed event calendars and rescheduled PR events and meetings.
- Authored fresh and engaging press releases and prepared complete press kits.
- Built and managed Website (Chattah4Nevada.com) and Google Workspace.
- Coordinated and developed Field Program, as well as recruiting, training, and managing new employees from Regional Field Directors to Field Organizers.
- Conducted recruitment and training events for voter outreach members throughout Nevada, as well as serving as director for internship program.
- Administered relationships with community leaders and organizations, including organizing events.
- Organized financial and voter data.
Founder & Manager
YankeePrints.com
Las Vegas, NV
07.2021 - Current
- Reviewed individual department performance and worked with leadership to improve processes, procedures and practices.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Created organization's mission and vision statements for use by employees.
- Collaborated with designers to understand models and produce high-quality patterns.
- Developed numerous unique design proposals.
Information Technology Specialist (25B)
Nevada Army National Guard
Las Vegas, NV
10.2020 - Current
- Configured hardware, devices and software to set up work stations for employees.
- Patched software and installed new versions to eliminate security problems and protect data.
- Helped streamline repair processes and update procedures for support action consistency.
- Responded to support requests from end users and patiently walked individuals through basic troubleshooting tasks.
- Maintained servers and systems to keep networks fully operational during peak periods.
- Monitored systems in operation and input commands to troubleshoot areas.
- Explained technical information in clear terms to non-technical individuals to promote better understanding.
Marking & Brand Consultant
JUV Consulting
Las Vegas, NV
06.2020 - 10.2021
- Liaised with customers, management and sales team to better understand customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
- Created detailed roadmaps of action items and project goals and generated reports to inform budgeting and planning.
- Developed strategic component development plans to support future projects.
- Conceptualized brand identity and developed unique accompanying graphic style and tone for use in communications.
Communications Intern
Nevada Assembly Republicans Caucus
Las Vegas, NV
02.2021 - 03.2021
- Provided administrative support to senior team members.
- Worked with marketing department on branding strategies.
- Designed social media posts for Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
- Delivered news briefs to caucus members.
Field Organizer
Nevada Republican Praty
Las Vegas, NV
07.2020 - 11.2020
- Spoke at public events, evangelizing for organizational goals and interests.
- Identified community organizations and leaders to establish and nurture relationships to help build awareness for target communities.
- Recruited, trained, and developed team of over four dozen interns and volunteers to canvass over 46,000 voters in Nevada Senate District 6 and all over 13,000 voters statewide.
- Managed political-affiliated social media account, driving engagement with campaign accounts and marketing campaigns.
Senior Peer Counselor (Youth Attorney)
Clark County Law Foundation
Clark County, NV
08.2016 - 08.2020
- Licensed under Clark County Law Foundation, passed Trial By Peers’ Summer Course Program’s bar exam.
- Have prosecuted and defended hundreds of juvenile delinquency cases before judges such as Hon. Frank Sullivan, Hon. Ronald Israel, and Hon. Jacky Glass.
- Have over 300 recorded hours of service in Program.
- In every defense trial I have served in, my client has either been acquitted of all charges, or charges have been dropped altogether.
- Served as mentor to numerous recently graduated Peer Counselors, as well as aided in presentations before Program classes.
- Spoken before hundreds in Graduation Ceremonies since 2017 of Program Summer Course.
Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief
Politicized News
Las Vegas, NV
08.2018 - 07.2020
- Co-founded and served as Editor-in-Chief of Politicized News, one of largest youth-run political news media publications.
- Created social media posting program and worked to curate some of highest quality articles published by high schoolers on a national stage.
- During my time at Politicized, we grew Instagram social media following by more than 30,000 followers, with over 20,000 of our base being young adults.
Founding Nat'l Officer & Director of Publications
Next Generation Politics
Las Vegas, NV
08.2018 - 07.2019
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Reviewed individual department performance and worked with leadership to improve processes, procedures and practices.
- Served as founding member of National Board as one of the first seven National Officers.
- Served as Director of Publications, in which I am charged with not only drafting official internal and organic constitutional documents, but as well as working in conjunction with other Directors to shape public positions of Next Generation Politics.
- Authored both the Constitution of Next Generation Politics and the NGP Handbook.
- Served as Editor of the NGP Blog series of articles “Letters To Our Representatives,” in which NGP Contributors would draft open letters to their elected representatives or other public officers.
- Served as Co-Editor-in-Chief to the NGP Blog.
Education
25B Specialization - Information Technology
06.2021 - 11.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
08.2020 - Current
High School Diploma -
08.2016 - 07.2020
- Political Organization And Development
06.2017 - 06.2021
Skills
Communication planning
Social media coordination
Interpersonal Communication
Written Communication
Team-building
G-Suite software proficiency
Multitasking abilities
First Aid/CPR
Training & Development
Supervision
Organization and Time management
Data management
Accomplishments
- Nevada National Guard Recruiting Ribbon (from the Nevada Army National Guard) for contributing "to maintaining the strength of the NVARNG" by "successfully [securing] a new enlistment."
- Certificate of Achievement (from 551st Signal Battalion, 15th Signal Brigade) "for volunteering in the 551st Signal Battalion Seeing Signal Half Marathon."
- Speaking and Service Award (from the National Speech & Debate Association) for reaching "the maximum number of service points in [the National Forensic League] Honor Society in a given school year."
- AP Scholar with Distinction (from the College Board) "for achieving an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more exams."
- 2018 and 2020 Nevada High School Mock Trial Program State Champion (from the State Bar of Nevada)
- 2018, 2019, and 2020 Southern Nevada Regional High School Mock Trial Champion (from the State Bar of Nevada)
- Winner of the 2020 Department of Nevada High School Oratorical Scholarship Program Contest (from the American Legion's Department of Nevada)
- National Forensic League Honor Society Degree of Premier Distinction (from the National Speech & Debate Association)
- Dedicated Peer Counselor of the Year (from the Clark County Law Foundation) for "dedication of time and energy to the Trial By Peers Program and its youth"
- 2019 Nevada Boys' State Oratorical Contest Winner (from Nevada Boys' State, program of the American Legion's Department of Nevada)
- Dorothy Day Award (from Bishop Gorman High School) awarded "for Compassion and Commitment to the Poor" in connection with service to the Matthew 25 Board and Clark County Law Foundation's Trial By Peers Program
- Statewide Winner of the 2019 Student Speakers District Contest (from Lions Club International's District 46)
- Exemplary Student Service Award Finalist (from the National Speech & Debate Association) for service my "school, community, city, region, or state using skills [I've] honed through speech and debate."
- The President's Volunteer Service Gold Award (from the Corporation for National & Community Service) "in recognition and appreciation for [my] commitment to strengthen our communities through volunteer service."
Affiliations
- Nevada Young Republicans
- Edwin D. Morgan Society of Statesmen
- Phi Alpha Delta
- Phi Alpha Delta Society of Scholars
- Space Force Association
- UNLV Undergraduate Law Review
- United Nations Association of the United States of America
- Knights of Columbus
- Nevada Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States
Interests
Public Speaking
Martial Arts
Latin Dance
Timeline
Political Director - Sigal Chattah For Nevada Attorney General
10.2021 - Current
Founder & Manager - YankeePrints.com
07.2021 - Current
U.S. Army Signal Enlisted Development College - 25B Specialization, Information Technology
06.2021 - 11.2021
Communications Intern - Nevada Assembly Republicans Caucus
02.2021 - 03.2021
Information Technology Specialist (25B) - Nevada Army National Guard
10.2020 - Current
University of Nevada - Las Vegas - Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
08.2020 - Current
Field Organizer - Nevada Republican Praty
07.2020 - 11.2020
Marking & Brand Consultant - JUV Consulting
06.2020 - 10.2021
Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief - Politicized News
08.2018 - 07.2020
Founding Nat'l Officer & Director of Publications - Next Generation Politics
08.2018 - 07.2019
The Leadership Institute's Youth Leadership School - , Political Organization And Development
06.2017 - 06.2021
Senior Peer Counselor (Youth Attorney) - Clark County Law Foundation
08.2016 - 08.2020
Bishop Gorman High School - High School Diploma,
08.2016 - 07.2020