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Ben Desmarais

Needham,MA

Summary

A self-motivated and energetic college graduate with a Bachelor's degree in History from Lehigh University. An emerging legal and business professional with a strong passion for reading, writing, math, and world affairs. I aspire to work as a legal professional in the future, but am currently searching for experience in the workforce before studying at law school.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Foreman

Bannon Lawn Care
09.2017 - 09.2021
  • Worked for small entrepreneurial business in my hometown organized by a friend and coworker
  • Performed a variety of landscaping services for residential and corporate properties
  • Worked manual labor, learned teamwork skills and efficiency strategies.

Intern

Diesel Direct, Inc
06.2018 - 09.2019
  • Worked hands on in a storage and repair warehouse for diesel trucks as well as the head office
  • Filing, clean up, file box and materials movement and organization
  • Light clerical work and data entry.

Tutor

Needham Public Schools
09.2016 - 09.2019
  • Tutored fifth grade students in all subjects biweekly as community service
  • Developed great rapport with my students while also learning how to organize study sessions
  • Customized teaching plans and developed information batches that were digestible for each student.

Camp Counselor

Needham Parks and Recreation
06.2018 - 08.2019
  • Worked with young children from ages 6-13 at an outdoor camp
  • Learned how to keep kids focused for various intervals
  • Kept them safe and maintained order
  • Promoted to head counselor
  • Leadership

Hockey Manager

Needham High School Men's Varsity Hockey
11.2018 - 03.2019
  • Helped manage equipment and records for the Needham High School Men’s hockey team after halting playing in my junior year
  • Filled water bottles, taped sticks and enjoyed my role because of my passion and love for the sport and team.

Generic Ministry
09.2016 - 03.2017
  • Organized a hoodie and jacket collection process at Needham High School in the winter
  • Coordinated a van sponsored by the Generic Ministry that went to Boston Common twice a week bringing food, clothes, and toiletries to homeless people.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree - History

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
2023

Skills

  • Problem Solving, Communication, Writing, Critical Thinking, Integrity, Reading Comprehension, Time Management, Public Speaking, Leadership, Team Collaboration, French

Interests

Golf, fishing, skiing, fitness, playing soccer and hockey, reading, outdoors

Timeline

Hockey Manager

Needham High School Men's Varsity Hockey
11.2018 - 03.2019

Intern

Diesel Direct, Inc
06.2018 - 09.2019

Camp Counselor

Needham Parks and Recreation
06.2018 - 08.2019

Foreman

Bannon Lawn Care
09.2017 - 09.2021

Tutor

Needham Public Schools
09.2016 - 09.2019

Generic Ministry
09.2016 - 03.2017

Bachelor’s Degree - History

Lehigh University

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