Resume
RAZA MEHDI
EDUCATION
I) College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts (May 2017)
Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy
Awards:
� Markham Memorial Scholarship Award � Given to a third-year philosophy major, who demonstrates the highest aptitude for philosophical inquiry and whose commitment to his studies best exemplifies the belief that critical examination of fundamental religious and philosophical questions is integral to a liberal arts education: based on an essay submission, academic record, and two teacher recommendations; $6,700.
� Dean�s List, Second Honors - Term GPA between 3.5-3.69 (Spring 2016)
II) Saint Peter�s Prep, Jersey City, New Jersey (June 2013)
Awards - National Honors Society, German Honors Society
Sports/Activates - Rugby & Fencing Teams; Mock Trial, Debate Club, Stage Crew, Political Philosophy Club
EXPERIENCE
I) Fragomen, Del Ray, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP Boston, Massachusetts
(Nov. 2017 � July 2018) | Administrative Assistant
� Worked on CAP team to assist attorneys and paralegals by preparing petitions for H-1B visas, making edits and preforming quality assurance, preparing approval packets for those selected in H-1B visa lottery and for other visa statuses, and emailing clients to request documents and answer any questions.
� Additionally, worked on PERM team to prepare case documents and folders for Green Card applications.
II) Common Law Chambers, Lahore, Pakistan (July 2014 � Aug. 2014) | Legal Intern
� Worked on weekly projects related to public law and policy research.
� Researched various documents to prepare summaries/briefs (1-2 pages) to support senior partners. Each week�s assignment consisted of 3-4 documents (~700-1000 pages).
� Researched the agricultural policy of wheat and rice in India and Pakistan Punjab; government incentives for farmers; methods to improve per acre yield; and Pakistan�s Economic Survey 2013-2014; Pakistan Financial Act Pakistan 2015; HDI of Pakistan and the government�s response to improve the indicators.
III) World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Lahore, Pakistan (Aug. 2012) | Intern � Research/Creative
� Worked on campaigns to raise awareness of endangered species throughout Pakistan.
� Responsible for researching and collecting information for the purpose of writing articles for teenagers and adults.
� Created educational games on issues about endangered species and their survival for children ages 5-10.
IV) Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Jersey City, New Jersey
(June 2012 � Aug. 2012) | Administrative Intern
� Provided administrative support including; creating Excel spreadsheets and PDF documents with summaries of articles and papers from archives, transferring data from floppy disks to modern storage devices, and sending letters to the Society�s members.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE (TUTOR)
� Boys and Girls Club, Jersey City, New Jersey (July 2011)
� O.L.C School, Jersey City, New Jersey (Dec. 2009 � Jan. 2010)
� Saint Peter�s Prep Higher Achievement Program, Jersey City, New Jersey (Summer 2009)
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
� Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
� Fluency in English and Urdu; conversational Hindi.
RAZA MEHDI
EDUCATION
I) College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts (May 2017)
Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy
Awards:
� Markham Memorial Scholarship Award � Given to a third-year philosophy major, who demonstrates the highest aptitude for philosophical inquiry and whose commitment to his studies best exemplifies the belief that critical examination of fundamental religious and philosophical questions is integral to a liberal arts education: based on an essay submission, academic record, and two teacher recommendations; $6,700.
� Dean�s List, Second Honors - Term GPA between 3.5-3.69 (Spring 2016)
II) Saint Peter�s Prep, Jersey City, New Jersey (June 2013)
Awards - National Honors Society, German Honors Society
Sports/Activates - Rugby & Fencing Teams; Mock Trial, Debate Club, Stage Crew, Political Philosophy Club
EXPERIENCE
I) Fragomen, Del Ray, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP Boston, Massachusetts
(Nov. 2017 � July 2018) | Administrative Assistant
� Worked on CAP team to assist attorneys and paralegals by preparing petitions for H-1B visas, making edits and preforming quality assurance, preparing approval packets for those selected in H-1B visa lottery and for other visa statuses, and emailing clients to request documents and answer any questions.
� Additionally, worked on PERM team to prepare case documents and folders for Green Card applications.
II) Common Law Chambers, Lahore, Pakistan (July 2014 � Aug. 2014) | Legal Intern
� Worked on weekly projects related to public law and policy research.
� Researched various documents to prepare summaries/briefs (1-2 pages) to support senior partners. Each week�s assignment consisted of 3-4 documents (~700-1000 pages).
� Researched the agricultural policy of wheat and rice in India and Pakistan Punjab; government incentives for farmers; methods to improve per acre yield; and Pakistan�s Economic Survey 2013-2014; Pakistan Financial Act Pakistan 2015; HDI of Pakistan and the government�s response to improve the indicators.
III) World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Lahore, Pakistan (Aug. 2012) | Intern � Research/Creative
� Worked on campaigns to raise awareness of endangered species throughout Pakistan.
� Responsible for researching and collecting information for the purpose of writing articles for teenagers and adults.
� Created educational games on issues about endangered species and their survival for children ages 5-10.
IV) Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Jersey City, New Jersey
(June 2012 � Aug. 2012) | Administrative Intern
� Provided administrative support including; creating Excel spreadsheets and PDF documents with summaries of articles and papers from archives, transferring data from floppy disks to modern storage devices, and sending letters to the Society�s members.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE (TUTOR)
� Boys and Girls Club, Jersey City, New Jersey (July 2011)
� O.L.C School, Jersey City, New Jersey (Dec. 2009 � Jan. 2010)
� Saint Peter�s Prep Higher Achievement Program, Jersey City, New Jersey (Summer 2009)
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
� Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
� Fluency in English and Urdu; conversational Hindi.