Top Talent like Tessa are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.
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Tessa Pardon

Copywriter • Baltimore, MD, US
Legal Research
Legal Consulting
Writing
UI/UX Design
Search Engine Marketing
Security Algorithms
Copy Editing
Copywriting
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
J.D. Candidate
I am a recent graduate of the Pennsylvania State University and incoming law student at the University of Maryland. With experience across all three branches of government as well as the business and academic sectors, I am pursuing further opportunities in national security, intelligence, and defense law.

Projects

During and Post-Conflict Dataset

Aided in the cultivation of an evolving online dataset containing detailed quantifications of insurgent government function.

Work History

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Judicial Intern

Dauphin CountyMay 2025 - Jul 2025 • 3 mosServed the court and the Honorable Judge John McNally while gaining legal knowledge and understanding of the judicial process. Observed and assisted in ongoing proceedings in the Court of Common Pleas, with cases encompassing both civil and criminal cases.
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Criminal Investigator, Special Agent Trainee

Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI)Jun 2024 - Jul 2025 • 1 yr 2 mosFacilitated and contributed to criminal and counterintelligence investigations including cybercrime, assault, espionage, and fraud. Delivered in-depth and reusable counterintelligence briefings to staff, emphasizing protective mechanisms tailored to foreign government, non-governmental, and clandestine organizational influence. Currently in temporary leave status pending new administrative guidelines and release of training schedule.
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National Director of Chapter Engagement

PGN - A Professional Development OrganizationMar 2024 - Mar 2025 • 1 yr 1 moActed as a liaison between the national organization and local chapters. Shaped, enforced, and advised the council on policy and pertinent issues, including chapter-level crisis management and national-level strategic goals.
P

Part Time Analyst

Penn State Office of Government and Community RelationsAug 2024 - Dec 2024 • 5 mosAssisted full-time staff in local, state, and federal affairs. Duties included representing the University as a student and employee advocate via written correspondence with legislators and key actors, as well as working to advance pertinent priorities through lobbying and empowering students to champion University goals.
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Member

PGN | The Pennsylvania State UniversityApr 2022 - Dec 2024 • 2 yrs 9 mosContributed to the organization's activities and initiatives, supporting professional development and networking opportunities for members.

Education

U

University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law

Doctor of Law - JD2025 - 2028
P

Penn State University

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science and Criminology2021 - 2024
V

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)

Education Abroad, Concentration in Law and Society2023
I

Issaquah High School

High School Diploma2017 - 2021

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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J.D. Candidate
I am a recent graduate of the Pennsylvania State University and incoming law student at the University of Maryland. With experience across all three branches of government as well as the business and academic sectors, I am pursuing further opportunities in national security, intelligence, and defense law.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call

Top Talent like Tessa are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Tessa Pardon

Copywriter • Baltimore, MD, US
Legal Research
Legal Consulting
Writing
UI/UX Design
Search Engine Marketing
Security Algorithms
Copy Editing
Copywriting
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

During and Post-Conflict Dataset

Aided in the cultivation of an evolving online dataset containing detailed quantifications of insurgent government function.

Work History

D

Judicial Intern

Dauphin CountyMay 2025 - Jul 2025 • 3 mosServed the court and the Honorable Judge John McNally while gaining legal knowledge and understanding of the judicial process. Observed and assisted in ongoing proceedings in the Court of Common Pleas, with cases encompassing both civil and criminal cases.
A

Criminal Investigator, Special Agent Trainee

Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI)Jun 2024 - Jul 2025 • 1 yr 2 mosFacilitated and contributed to criminal and counterintelligence investigations including cybercrime, assault, espionage, and fraud. Delivered in-depth and reusable counterintelligence briefings to staff, emphasizing protective mechanisms tailored to foreign government, non-governmental, and clandestine organizational influence. Currently in temporary leave status pending new administrative guidelines and release of training schedule.
P

National Director of Chapter Engagement

PGN - A Professional Development OrganizationMar 2024 - Mar 2025 • 1 yr 1 moActed as a liaison between the national organization and local chapters. Shaped, enforced, and advised the council on policy and pertinent issues, including chapter-level crisis management and national-level strategic goals.
P

Part Time Analyst

Penn State Office of Government and Community RelationsAug 2024 - Dec 2024 • 5 mosAssisted full-time staff in local, state, and federal affairs. Duties included representing the University as a student and employee advocate via written correspondence with legislators and key actors, as well as working to advance pertinent priorities through lobbying and empowering students to champion University goals.
P

Member

PGN | The Pennsylvania State UniversityApr 2022 - Dec 2024 • 2 yrs 9 mosContributed to the organization's activities and initiatives, supporting professional development and networking opportunities for members.

Education

U

University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law

Doctor of Law - JD2025 - 2028
P

Penn State University

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science and Criminology2021 - 2024
V

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)

Education Abroad, Concentration in Law and Society2023
I

Issaquah High School

High School Diploma2017 - 2021

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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