Benjamin T Karam
BENJAMIN KARAM
20 Desbrosses Street Apt. 1W | New York, NY 10013 | ------------ |------------
EDUCATION
New York University, College of Arts and Sciences New York, NY
Graduate; Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy
GPA: 3.6 May 2020
Academic All-American Honors
Cross Country/Track and Field Captain
Xavier High School
Graduate
GPA: 3.6 New York, NY
National Honor Society August 2012 - May 2016
Cross Country/Track & Field Captain
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FDNY Bureau of Fire Investigations Office New York, NY
Intern Summer 2019
• Assisted in the examination of buildings to determine if they met fire codes in order to ensure the safety of the community and reduce the likelihood of a fire occurring.
• Accompanied Fire Marshals and Unit Commanders while investigating suspicious fires, interviewing witnesses, and preserving evidence.
• Assisted and learned about security and access control systems in FDNY facilities.
Law Offices of Francis P. Karam Esq, P.C. New York, NY
Legal Assistant Summer 2018
• Organized and indexed case files.
• Managed and prepared exhibits to be used in depositions.
• Cataloged discovery materials dealing with thousands of different documents.
• Proofread The Truth Engine: Cross Examination Outside the Box.
Kaufman Films New York, NY
Production Assistant Summer 2016
• Prepared sets and managed props for television series “A Perfect Murder”. New York, NY
• Researched possible cases and story lines for episode content. Summer 2016
• Scheduled and oversaw actor auditions, helped identify and secure set locations.
LEADERSHIP & EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Varsity Cross Country/Track and Field Team, New York University
• Intercollegiate Athletic Advisory Committee Honor Roll (Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Spring 2020).
• University Athletic Association All Academic Honoree (2016-2020).
• Developed strong time management skills while spending an average of 30 hour/week
in training and travel.
• Experience public speaking in front of large groups of athletes and alumni.
• Captained a group of international student-athletes toward a common goal of representing NYU at the highest level of competition regionally and nationally.
Food Bank for New York City New York, NY
Volunteer December 2018
• Assisted customers use voucher system to purchase groceries at the food bank.
SKILLS
• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), SPSS.
• Strong experience with quantitative analysis and policy memo writing.
• Public speaking, leadership communication, and formal writing.
• Interests: Running, NBA, New York Times Crossword Puzzles, Jeopardy.
BENJAMIN KARAM
20 Desbrosses Street Apt. 1W | New York, NY 10013 | ------------ |------------
EDUCATION
New York University, College of Arts and Sciences New York, NY
Graduate; Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy
GPA: 3.6 May 2020
Academic All-American Honors
Cross Country/Track and Field Captain
Xavier High School
Graduate
GPA: 3.6 New York, NY
National Honor Society August 2012 - May 2016
Cross Country/Track & Field Captain
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FDNY Bureau of Fire Investigations Office New York, NY
Intern Summer 2019
• Assisted in the examination of buildings to determine if they met fire codes in order to ensure the safety of the community and reduce the likelihood of a fire occurring.
• Accompanied Fire Marshals and Unit Commanders while investigating suspicious fires, interviewing witnesses, and preserving evidence.
• Assisted and learned about security and access control systems in FDNY facilities.
Law Offices of Francis P. Karam Esq, P.C. New York, NY
Legal Assistant Summer 2018
• Organized and indexed case files.
• Managed and prepared exhibits to be used in depositions.
• Cataloged discovery materials dealing with thousands of different documents.
• Proofread The Truth Engine: Cross Examination Outside the Box.
Kaufman Films New York, NY
Production Assistant Summer 2016
• Prepared sets and managed props for television series “A Perfect Murder”. New York, NY
• Researched possible cases and story lines for episode content. Summer 2016
• Scheduled and oversaw actor auditions, helped identify and secure set locations.
LEADERSHIP & EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Varsity Cross Country/Track and Field Team, New York University
• Intercollegiate Athletic Advisory Committee Honor Roll (Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Spring 2020).
• University Athletic Association All Academic Honoree (2016-2020).
• Developed strong time management skills while spending an average of 30 hour/week
in training and travel.
• Experience public speaking in front of large groups of athletes and alumni.
• Captained a group of international student-athletes toward a common goal of representing NYU at the highest level of competition regionally and nationally.
Food Bank for New York City New York, NY
Volunteer December 2018
• Assisted customers use voucher system to purchase groceries at the food bank.
SKILLS
• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), SPSS.
• Strong experience with quantitative analysis and policy memo writing.
• Public speaking, leadership communication, and formal writing.
• Interests: Running, NBA, New York Times Crossword Puzzles, Jeopardy.