Atticus Johnson

Richmond, VA · (804) 362-7361 · atticussellis@gmail.com

VCU student studying Political Science and Computer science. Creative thinker with skills in Adobe Creative Suite, RedCAP, Python, HTML, CSS, and Javascript. With experience in legislative fields, nonprofits, transdisciplinary research teams, and grassroots organizations.


Experience

Research Assistant

The RVA Eviction Lab

Developing map stories using MapBox GLS. Creating dazzling reports using Adobe InDesign.

December 2021 - Present

Research Assistant

VCU Institute for Inclusion, Inquiry and Innovation (iCubed)

Assisted Dr. Sarah Jane Brubaker and the transdisciplinary core in their research on criminalization in education. Facilitated communication with community partners. Created visuals for the core utilizing Adobe Creative Suite. Created drafts for collateral material (presentation handouts, flyers, business cards). Conducted literature searches and reviews. Conducted literature searches and reviews. Created a searchable database utilizing Google Sheets. Documented and organized sources for the core. Researched programs, organizations, curricula, etc. that fell into the scope of our research. Outreached to community members and experts. Assisted with Research Question development. Assisted with interview question development.

August 2019 - May 2022

Data Entry Clerk

Survey and Evaluation Research Laboratory (SERL)

Coded qualitative survey responses in REDCap. Created codes for qualitative surveys. Transcribed paper surveys into an online database. Reviewed transcriptions completed by other clerks for correctness. Worked collaboratively with other researchers on additional projects.

March 2021 - August 2021

Legislative Fellow

Progress Virginia

Documented the motions passed on bills utilizing a spreadsheet. Navigated the Legislative Information System. Set-up and monitored live streaming of session meetings

January 2020 - March 2020

Education

Virginia Commonwealth University

Bachelor of Art
Political Science - International Relations | Fundamentals of Computing
August 2019 - Current

Thomas Jefferson High School

International Baccalaureate
September 2015 - May 2019

Skills

Programming Languages & Tools

Interests

I’m an artist at heart. I enjoy creating acrylic pours in my free time or doing digital art in Photoshop. I spend a lot of my free time reading and organizing within my community. Currently, I’m working on developing my first visual novel with a group of friends.


Awards & Certifications

  • Rao Inaugural Scholarship Recipient
  • CITI Responsible Conduct of REsearch (RCR) Certified
  • VCU Department of African American Studies "Black History in the Making" Award Recipient