LARRY HARVEY

5622 Highway 35 North Phone: 601-498-0598Mount Olive, Mississippi 39119 Email: larryharvey84@gmail.com

Professional SummaryI am eager to cultivate a leading edge in public affairs and government relations. Experienced in special events, talented bartender and highly successful at consistently delivering the highest quality service. Well versed in customer service and a collaborative team player.

Work History & Experience Administrative & External Relations Consultant Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute, Inc. – Washington, D.C. 2012 to 2016

Event planning coordinator and bar management for CHLI special events maintaining a positive working relationship with fellow CHLI staff, board members and guests. Events held on Capitol Hill and other Washington, D.C. metro area

Supervise office interns with research projects and day-to-day operations Coordinate year-end bookkeeping President & CEO, accounting firm and auditor, including processing

corporate contributions

ConsultantFillingane Re-Election State Senate District 41 2014 to 2015

Consultant for State Senator Joey Fillingane Re-Election Campaign Organized District Operations including establishing Senator Fillingane Four Step Priorities Organized and established key workers for the August Primary and General Election in November

Executive DirectorWayne County Economic Development District, Waynesboro, Mississippi 2005 to 2010

Successfully organized neighboring county leaders and established the East Mississippi Regional Rail Authority; developed strategies to rebuild a new rail line connecting the major transportation ports in the region

Spearheaded the first East Mississippi Transportation Summit Meeting in 2009 to draw elected, business, and civic leaders from East Mississippi, and West Alabama to talk about the region’s economic future and how that it is impacted by transportation systems

Worked with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Congress and the Wayne County Local Emergency Preparedness Committee to secure a $7.9 Million FEMA grant for school storm shelter construction

Traveled to Washington, DC frequently to meet with members of Congress, and well as representatives of the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration, and the Surface Transportation Board

Won a $2 Million grant through the Mississippi legislature to improve the Meridian Southern Railroad system between the cities of Meridian and Waynesboro in Mississippi

Hosted, in cooperation with the Wayne County Board of Supervisors, a meeting of the Wayne County Railroad Authority in order to discuss the initiate the rebuilding of the railroad tracks from Waynesboro to Lucedale connecting to the Port of Pascagoula and the port of Mobile, Alabama

Special Projects & Events Consultant

Larry Harvey Enterprise, Mississippi, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Washington DC 1980 to 2016 Delivered speeches annually to enlighten church, political, award gala and civic audiences about

national, regional, and local issues Facilitated over 500 citizens with measures to obtain Social Security and Veterans’ Affairs benefits Met with members and staff in the United States House and Senate, to complete numerous

development projects Assisted with fund raising campaigns and events; served as host, greeter and bartender when

necessary at political events

Insurance AgentLarry Harvey Insurance, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and Alabama 1984 to 2005

Operated agency with partners with management oversight for field agents; provided marketing consultant services for clients and agents to promote life and health insurance products

Researched market trends and feasibility; collected insurance data, and prepared effective, informative presentations; conducted educational marketing seminars for educators and their families

EducationBachelor of Science: Business from Mississippi State University – Starkville, Mississippi - 1984

Technical & Social Skills Excellent verbal communication skills Demonstrate confidence High customer service Work well with teams Commercial awareness Problem solver Attention to details Ability to work under pressure Self – awareness Basic computer skills Critical thinking Flexible and able to adjust to the work environment Customer awareness Multi – tasking Good with negotiations and contracts Strong work ethic