Christopher Randall Marks is a political consultant with proven success in the planning, management, and delivery of a variety of political and institutional efforts. His compliance with a variety of rules, regulations, and laws towards the successful attainment of his clients to political offices has been demonstrated in a variety of instances and in progressive professional capacities. A strategic thinker with exceptional communication and organizational skills, Christopher demonstrates exceptional diligence in every event and instance where favorable outcomes are mandated. His ability to communicate with a variety of subordinates, peers, managers, administrators, and political key stakeholders is expert.
Professional Experience
2015 - 2016
Murphy Nasica & Associates
Field Directory :: Carrollton, TX- Directed, and charged with, field oversight at congressional and state level grassroots political campaigns and activities conjointly with voter outreach efforts attaining the successful Election(s)/Re-election(s) of Kevin Brady – U.S. Congress, Charlie Geren – Texas State House, and Justin Holland – Texas State House
- Effected direct-voter-contact campaigns coordinating with Murphy Nasica staff, campaign volunteers, and community leaders including city and county officials
2009 - 2014
U.S. Senator John Cornyn
Caseworker/Policy Liaison :: Dallas, TX- Recognized as Senator’s policy liaison and caseworker coordinating and collaborating with DOD, DOE, VA, HUD, USPS, TSA, and FEMA concurrent with application of relevant rules, regulations, and laws associated with monthly 160 constituent case-files towards attaining constituent favorable outcomes
- Cooperated with local and military news media towards Senator-favorable reporting associated with constituent inquiries and concerns attaining constituent satisfaction
- Sourced, researched, and identified constituent-related trends aligning with legislative processes then presenting to Senator and legislative staff for follow-through
- Participated in quarterly and biannual congressional briefings concurrent with engaging in public outreach efforts, including ribbon cutting ceremonies of Veterans Centers, Fisher House facilities, military award presentation events, and Relay for Life while serving as Senator’s office representative
- Collaborated and coordinated with DC communication staff improving Senator’s website to include appearance, functionality, ease-of-use interface and navigation, ensuring 100% error free content; streamlined congressional inquiry process attaining significantly mitigated response time
- Served as Office Emergency Coordinator charged with Comprehensive Emergency Plan maintenance, including educating and informing staff on proper security and emergency response procedures, rules, regulations, and policies concurrent with operational continuity planning and implementation
2008 - 2009
U.S. Representative John Culberson
Internship :: Washington, DC- Served as front office and legislative support-related point-person towards management of monthly 3K+ incoming/outgoing correspondence, answering and directing incoming telephone calls and inquiries, assignment/delivery to staff faxes, hard mail, and email
- Served as docent for daily Capital tours accommodating civilian, military, constituent, and special guests
2007 - 2008
U.S. Representative Trent Franks (AZ-2)
Staff Assistant/Internship :: Washington, DC- Participated in weekly/monthly White House and Whip briefings and meetings preparing for legislative activities to include assisting military and legislative affairs staff with event specific research
- Charged with oversight of guest reception processing White House and Capitol tour inquiries and requests concurrent with arranging Capitol Hill related events and receptions
- Processed constituent-driven response correspondence
Coincident Professional Experience
2015 - Present
Marks Political Consulting, LLC
Consultant :: Carrollton, TX- Promote elections of candidates and interest of political groups through strategic campaign efforts, coordination of volunteer and campaign staff, and employment of media and publicity towards successful attainment of office
2014 - 2015
Halliburton
Field Engineer - MWD :: Fort Worth, TX- Charged with oversight of MWD/LWD field-teams preparing and maintaining downhole tools, surface equipment, and technical assets associated with lateral drilling operations employing positive-pule and electromagnetic telemetry resources towards accurate wellbore trajectory
- Maintained personal 100% project uptime eliminating lost production time, accorded promotional advancement circumstantially coaching and training colleagues
Education
2007
Masters Degree - Public Administration
The University of Houston, Houston, TX
2004
Certificate - Advanced International Affairs
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
2003