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Benjamin Sankar

Ossining,NY

Summary

Pre-medical student at the College of William and Mary with a passion for healthcare, community service, and fieldwork, and a commitment to academic excellence.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Volunteer

Lackey Clinic
Newport News, Virginia
01.2025 - Current
  • Organized the clinic's digital outreach to the medically underserved and chronicled the clinic's history.
  • Assisting in patient intake and treatment processes.

Scout, Scribe, Instructor

Troop 49
Ossining, NY
09.2021 - 08.2024
  • Scribe — organized the troop's upcoming events and kept minutes from monthly planning meetings, ensuring the troop's efficiency.
  • Instructor — guided and instructed the less experienced scouts, fostering a supportive environment.
  • Eagle Scout — overhauled the functionality, accessibility, and aesthetics of the Lake Meahagh Community Garden in Verplanck, NY.

Student Researcher

Ossining High School
Ossining, NY
09.2021 - 06.2024
  • Formulated and conducted a novel research project analyzing hydrodynamics, bank position, mouth orientation, and basin characteristics within the tributaries of the Hudson River.
  • Pioneered methods for assessing tributary characteristics to optimize eel conservation efforts through stream triage.

Volunteer

Hudson River Eel Project
Cortlandt, NY
03.2022 - 05.2024
  • Consistent Fyke Net monitoring at Furnace Brook, a tributary of the Hudson River, located in Cortlandt Manor, NY.
  • Data was collected to gain a census on the declining population of the American eel. Ingressing eels were relocated past a stream-adjacent dam to aid in migration.
  • Trends in eel ingress data were analyzed via Ossining High School's Science Research program as part of my research project.

Volunteer

Phelps
Sleepy Hollow, NY
07.2021 - 08.2021
  • Enhanced hospital operations by maintaining landline connectivity through manually rebooting firmware.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

College of William And Mary
Williamsburg, VA
05-2028

High School Diploma -

Ossining High School
Ossining, NY
06-2024

Skills

  • Basic Life Support (EMT-B)
  • Positive Attitude
  • Outgoing
  • Friendly
  • Excellent Communication
  • Classical Piano

Certification

  • Eagle Scout
  • EMT-B

Accomplishments

  • June 10th, 2025 "Benjamin Sankar Day" in Westchester County, NY
  • RIT Humanities and Social Sciences Award + Scholarship
  • Teatown Young Environmentalist Award
  • 5th Place Regional Speaker at the Westchester-Rockland Junior Science and Humanities Symposium
  • Leason Ellis Team Project Award
  • NOAA Citizen Scientist of the Month
  • "Outstanding" on NYSSMA Classical Piano Examinations Levels 5 & 6

Timeline

Volunteer

Lackey Clinic
01.2025 - Current

Volunteer

Hudson River Eel Project
03.2022 - 05.2024

Scout, Scribe, Instructor

Troop 49
09.2021 - 08.2024

Student Researcher

Ossining High School
09.2021 - 06.2024

Volunteer

Phelps
07.2021 - 08.2021

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

College of William And Mary

High School Diploma -

Ossining High School

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