AARON LONG
Hi, thank you for visiting my website! I’m a University of Washington graduate with a passion for sports, data analysis, and helping others. On the Annual Dean's List for high scholarship, I majored in International Studies and minored in Political Science. I am a San Francisco native set to begin my Master's in Sports Management at the University of San Francisco in July 2021. I am fluent in Spanish and French, and my interests include history, current events and public policy, strategic games, reading, traveling, and music.
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EDUCATION
College
University of Washington | Annual Dean's List high-scholarship award recipient
International Studies Major with a minor in Political Science. I'm interested in entering the worlds of social and environmental advocacy, international policy, foreign relations, law, and business.
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High School
Lick-Wilmerding High School in San Francisco | 2011-2015
Coursework included a doubled humanities track that emphasized analytic writing and creative thinking. The school is a "private school with a public purpose" and has a tradition of valuing and integrating the liberal arts, sciences, technical and visual arts (head, heart, hands).
Summer Intensive
Stanford Summer Humanities Institute, Stanford University | June, 2014
Led by Stanford professors, this rigorous course focused on revolutions throughout history. It culminated in a research paper, The Destruction of Unity in the Iranian and Egyptian Revolutions.
Youth Academy
Haas School of Business, University of California at Berkeley | July, 2014
Introductory course to the foundations of business: leadership, teamwork, game theory, negotiations, organizational behavior, communication, critical thinking, corporate structure, corporate social responsibility and financial accounting.
Lower & Middle School
French-American International School | 2002-2011
With its "world citizen" perspective, I studied both U.S. system and French Collége curricula and became fluent in French and Spanish. I formally studied languages abroad in Guatemala and France and travelled to Canada and Spain. The school emphasized global citizenship and service learning.
Co-Founder
WORK EXPERIENCE
Look What I Did | June, 2020 - present
Driven by a desire to create positive change in our community during the pandemic, our company focuses on providing free art projects, activities, and resources to children, parents, and teachers. Our extensive assortment of community projects brings people together to share and collaborate in meaningful ways. We supply non-profit organizations in Seattle and San Francisco with physical kits in English and Spanish to reach children without internet access. Our website is updated daily with fresh content and attracts visitors from around the world.
Intern
Office of U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell | January, 2020 - June, 2020
I served as the first point of contact for Washington constituents for U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell’s Seattle office. My responsibilities included communicating with federal agencies, fielding constituent requests, and assisting caseworkers with their duties to the public.
YPIN Board
World Affairs Council, Greater Seattle Area | September, 2019 - present
I am currently serving a two year board commitment on The World Affairs Council’s Young Professional International Network (YPIN), a diverse group of young people with a shared passion for the world around us. As a board member, I help host a wide range of networking and social events in and around Seattle, each with a unique international focus to help foster global understanding and collaboration. World Affairs Council and YPIN are non-partisan associations with a common goal of offering programs and providing forums for discussion of critical world issues.
Sales
Program Assistant
Retail positions at Marine Layer & Starbucks
Mastered POS systems and tablet-based payment applications and engaged and interacted with customers as the first point of contact. I enjoy working with people and using my strong organization skills to help businesses run smoothly and maintain high standards in fast-paced working environments.
World Affairs Council, Greater Seattle Area | June - November, 2017
Organized fellowships, speaking arrangements, and large events for internationally-engaged and influential world leaders. Worked on the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative to empower entrepreneurs and innovative civil society leaders from Latin America to strengthen their capacity to launch and advance their entrepreneurial ideas and effectively contribute to social and economic development in their communities. Helped 14 fellowship organizations host young entrepreneurs from Latin America. Programed the African Women's Entrepreneurial Program, an outreach, education, and engagement initiative that targets African women entrepreneurs to promote business growth and empower them to become voices of change in their communities.
Intern
U.S. Commercial Service, Seattle | June - September, 2017
Researched potential opportunities for U.S. business overseas, especially in the medical sector, through international databases and an advanced telecommunications network. Interacted with Washington businesses, foreign visitors, and U.S. Foreign Service Officers to promote the growth of U.S. trade on a global basis.
Intern
SPORTalk Writer/Blogger | June - October, 2016
Assigned the task of creating unique content analyzing the Oakland Athletics and Golden State Warriors, I helped create excitement and interest in the team among the SPORTalk community. My articles were selected as "Blog of the Week" multiple times and were circulated around Twitter via the company's official website. During this internship, I honed my analytical and writing skills and expanded my knowledge of multiple social media platforms.
Research & Analysis
University of Washington’s Athletic Program | Fall and Winter Quarters, 2015
Aided lead analytics assistant coach for the University of Washington Men’s Basketball team, in scouting opponents, watching game film, and creating comprehensive and analytically based scouting reports that were given to the players prior to games. During my time working with the team I developed analytical and communication skills and learned about the organization and structure of this top level Division 1 athletic program.
Camp Counselor
Eliot Smith’s Tiger Basketball Camp | Summer 2015 and 2016
Worked with youth in developing not only their basketball skills but also building self-confidence and "Champions find a way!" attitudes. This camp is directed by my long-time mentor Eliot Smith, the Athletic Director and Varsity Boys Basketball Coach at Lick-Wilmerding High School. Coach Smith was my academic advisor and basketball coach at Lick-Wilmerding High School.
Employee
Children’s Creativity Museum | March 2012 - February 2014 throughout the year
Through the Creativity Inspiration through Youth Program, I used my creative outlook and language skills to connect with visitors and helped kids develop skills in art, media and technology.
Employee
Pfau Long Architecture | June 2012 - August 2014 during the Summers
Worked for an architecture firm creating physical and 3D models, using advanced architectural software, and observing the business world.
SKILLS & INTERESTS
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• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
• Thorough research skills
• Event Planning
• Fluent in French and proficient in Spanish​
• Accomplished in Salesforce platform
• Social media management skills, including Hootsuite, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
• Proficient in Tableau Software for interactive data visualization
• Sabermetrics and Advanced Statistics
• Knowledge of multiple social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook and Instagram
• Computer skills include Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Resourceful, organized, outgoing, good natured, hard working, and thorough
• Great working on teams and with people of all ages
• Accomplished basketball player (Varsity Basketball Team Captain and MVP,
Selected to the San Francisco All-City All Stars game, Second Team All BCL West)
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ACTIVITIES
Clubs & Organizations
• World Affairs Council board member
• The Society of Collegiate Leadership and Achievement
• University of Washington’s American Marketing Association Club
• University of Washington’s Tableau Club
Conference Attendee
Sports Management Basketball Career Conference | June 2016
At this conference, I learned about the business aspects of sports and met agents, general managers and media members involved in the sports industry.
Volunteering
Solid Ground, Special Olympics Washington, Food Bank, National Conservancy
