Tyler B. Aldinger, M.S.
Hawthorn,VIC
Summary
I possess strong written and oral communication skills, enjoy working alongside colleagues and external partners, and have the ability to adapt to situations when called upon to work individually or with a team. Additionally, I have supervisory and managerial experience, managing both professional staff members and student employees. I possess the skills and experience to assist colleagues and supervisors in the creation and implementation of public policy and legislative initiatives at both the local and State levels of government. I am eager to learn and develop as a professional in the field of public policy and government relations and believe that I would be a positive and effective asset for any team or organization.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Director, Academic & Student Affairs
State University System of Florida
Tallahassee, Florida
09.2024 - 04.2026
- Develop, analyze, and implement academic and student affairs policy initiatives and regulatory governance in partnership with the twelve State University System institutions in Florida.
- Monitor and address legislative activities that directly impact the State University System of Florida.
- Develop and maintain professional relationships with university staff and policymakers to address issues concerning higher education.
Associate Director, Student Affairs
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
07.2023 - 06.2024
- Responsible for overseeing the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life, including the department's staff, daily operations, and a community of approximately one-thousand (1000) students and thirty (30) organizations.
- Responsible for assisting departmental colleagues and senior university officials, such as the Office of the General Counsel and Office of Government Relations, in developing internal and external strategic planning initiatives, policies and procedures, and university advancement strategies.
- Served as the direct supervisor to one (1) professional staff member and two (2) student employees.
Manager, Student Government
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
01.2022 - 07.2023
- Served as the manager and primary advisor for all Legislative, Office of Elections, and Judicial activities and day-to-day operations for the University of North Florida Student Government, including assisting students with education-based lobbying initiatives with the Florida Legislature.
- Served as a direct supervisor to one professional staff member (Office Manager) and eight (8) OPS student employees.
- Developed, implemented, and interpreted internal and external public policy initiatives for my direct department and alongside other senior partners at the University of North Florida, including the Office of the General Counsel and the Office of Government Relations.
Criminal Intelligence Analyst I - Policy & Case Analysis
Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)
Tallahassee, Florida
10.2020 - 01.2022
- Performed duties to assist in the acquisition and management of court documents and legal information pertaining to subjects within the Florida Sexual Offenders and Predators Search (SOPS) database.
- Assisted department managers, legal staff, and legislative policy staff in tracking, analyzing, and developing legislation and policies relevant to Florida laws and statutes regarding sexual offenders and sexual predators.
Legislative Intern
Johnson and Blanton, LLC
Tallahassee, Florida
09.2019 - 04.2020
- Performed a variety of office administrative duties including transporting partners and clients to meetings and legislative events, assisted partners and staff in monitoring and tracking legislative activity in the Florida House of Representatives and Florida Senate, as well as organized and developed documents for staff.
- Assisted office manager in coordinating clients' travel, meetings, and events while in Tallahassee.
Education
Master of Science - Applied Politics & Public Policy
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida12-2021
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida12-2019
Skills
- Public Policy
- Strategic Planning
- Written/Oral Communication
- Personnel Management
- Proposal Writing
- Critical Thinking
- Community Outreach
Affiliations
- Member of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)
- Board of Trustees member for the Kappa Mu chapter of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity
Accomplishments
- University of North Florida / Dean's List (2018-2019)
Certification
- Core Analytical Training: Florida Department of Law Enforcement (2021)
- Florida Law Enforcement Analyst Training: Florida Department of Law Enforcement (2020)
Timeline
Assistant Director, Academic & Student Affairs
State University System of Florida
09.2024 - 04.2026
Associate Director, Student Affairs
University of North Florida
07.2023 - 06.2024
Manager, Student Government
University of North Florida
01.2022 - 07.2023
Criminal Intelligence Analyst I - Policy & Case Analysis
Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)
10.2020 - 01.2022
Legislative Intern
Johnson and Blanton, LLC
09.2019 - 04.2020
Master of Science - Applied Politics & Public Policy
Florida State University
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of North Florida