Legal and Public Service Resume

1. MOISES E. QUINONES Cellular: (347) 731-3885
547 39th
Street, 2nd
Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11232 Email: QuinonesE.Moises@GMail.com
EDUCATION
CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (CUNY)
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY
Bachelor of Arts, June 2016; Major: Political Science, Concentration in American and Urban Politics and Policy; GPA 3.6/4.0
 UNIVERSITAT JAUME I, Castellón, Spain; Study Abroad Program: “Por La Justicia Social: Crime Victims in
Comparative Context”; June – July 2015
Borough of Manhattan Community College, New York, NY
Associate in Arts, December 2013; Major: in Liberal Arts, GPA 3.4/4.0
EXPERIENCE
The Office of New York State Senator, Diane J. Savino, Albany, NY
Legislative Session Assistant, January 2016 – April 2016
 Legal research in relation to bills, resolutions and proclamations regarding Laws of New York such as Judiciary, Penal,
Real Property, and Traffic Laws, including the New York City Administrative Code
 Primary staff person to meet and correspond with CUNY/SUNY students, staff and faculty regarding all higher ed. issues.
Facilitated and scheduled meetings with lobbyists and constituents to build rapport on policies ranging from human services
to labor, including discussion of funding and support of relevant bills. Represented the Senator at briefings, hearings and
events fostering connections with professionals from organizations and government entities
 Authored budget letters to Senate Leadership and talking points for the Senator on the Grinder Bill, in relation to increasing
offender penalties for forcible touching and public lewdness. Wrote memoranda: briefing Senator Savino on legislative
policy proposals; reporting on joint legislature and Fiscal Policy Institute briefings on executive budget items from
education to local and general government.
 Helped manage office. Prepped legislative documents such as bill memos, cosponsor requests, buck slips/request outs
 Somos El Futuro volunteer notetaker, personal aide and greeter. Participant at NYS Association of Black and Puerto Rican
Legislators events/workshops advocating for CUNY to computer science coding
The Office of the Manhattan Borough President, Gale A. Brewer, New York, NY
Policy Intern, September 2015 – January 2016
 Participated in GrowNYC charitable initiatives such as Fresh Food for Seniors that promotes nutrition and healthy eating.
Fresh greens were bagged and sold to the public at discounted prices
 Became main site contact person for tabling at events, open houses and venues. Engaged the community’s input and
informed them of the East Harlem Neighborhood Plan which detailed Mayor de Blasio’s 2015-2016 affordable housing and
rezoning plans. Engaged community input on rezoning implications on infrastructural, economic, social, and historical
factors and composed report to influence Department of City Planning and Mayor’s Office to rezone accordingly
 Personally and correspondingly performed constituent services by directing constituent concerns to the appropriate
organizations or government agencies. Coordinated meeting on behalf HSC, community brick-and-mortar venues, mobile
vendors and NYPD Community Affairs Officers. Telephone canvassed Manhattan schoolprincipals to invite and inform
them of hosted events such as the 2015 Grow: Urban Garden Symposium
New Perspective Theatre Company, New York, NY
Production Intern, December 2010 – June 2011
 Helped teach 15 to 20 Harlem youth basic theatre, dance and in-depth Shakespearean material in theater production
“Project Classics”, a performance for their parents and the public
STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND HONORS
Chi Alpha Epsilon (XAE) National Honor Society, Inducted May 2014; Dean’s List Student across 3 years
Student Club President of XAE Gamma Nu Chapter, January 2014 – May 2014
 Organized meetings, recorded minutes, confirmed budgets, served as liaison between collegiate offices.
 Recruited and fostered college community networking amid college community and 25 student club members through
coordinated volunteer and academic experiences such as: giving out food to the needy with the Food Bank for NYC;
coordinating a trip to Washington D.C. to learn about U.S. history, memorials and monuments; and, participated and
delegated student club members as guides and promoters for the NYC 14th Annual Winter’s Eve festival
SKILLS
 Bilingual in English and Spanish; Interpersonal, Community outreach and Customer service skills
 Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; internet research; Social Media Platforms