Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Affiliations
Volunteer Experience
Timeline
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Christopher Rakamaric

New Hyde Park,NY

Summary

Dynamic professional with a proven track record at Camp Parkwood, Pierce Summer Day Camp and Oneonta adept in interpersonal communication and group leadership. Excelled in fostering safety and engaging environments, demonstrating reliability and strong decision-making skills. Enhanced participant well-being and safety, ensuring a memorable experience for all.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Night Host

Oneonta
Oneonta, New York
02.2024 - 05.2025
  • Inspected restrooms and dining and serving areas to foster cleanliness and proper setup.
  • Spoke with patrons to make conversation, answer questions or to respond to complaints.
  • Handled all arising issues related to assigned responsibilities at the front desk.
  • Coordinated with night shift hosts, RAs, RD, and campus security department.

Camp Counselor

Camp Parkwood
Great Neck , NY
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Explained principles, techniques and safety procedures and demonstrated use of materials and equipment.
  • Enforced discipline and policies to protect safety of recreational activity participants.
  • Delivered set curriculum to team of campers to promote engaging and fun atmosphere.
  • Managed daily operations of recreational facilities.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development to enhance skills and knowledge relevant to youth development and outdoor education.

Camp Counselor, Summer Sports

Pierce Summer Day Camp
Roslyn, NY
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • Assisted with transporting and escorting program participants to, from and within program activity locations and on external trips.
  • Supervised swimming and water safety activities, emphasizing fun and safety in aquatic environments.
  • Enforced discipline and policies to protect safety of recreational activity participants.
  • Provided emotional support and guidance to campers, fostering personal development and well-being.

Education

High School Diploma -

New Hyde Park Memorial
New Hyde Park, NY
08-2023

Skills

  • Reliability and punctuality
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Security awareness
  • Guest relations
  • Calm under pressure
  • Decision-making
  • Inventory management
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Microsoft office
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Safety guidelines
  • Group leadership

Accomplishments

  • 3rd Place - Northwell Health Spark! Challenge (Poster Section):

The Northwell Health Spark! Challenge is an annual program that its goal is to introduce more students to a variety of health care careers and how other careers affect their work.

Recognized for research, creativity and clear communication in a health care themed competition.

Worked collaboratively to design and present a visually engaging and informative poster.

Developed strong research and storytelling skills to simplify complex health care topics.

Certification

  • Nassau County Police Exam - Scored 96.092 (Date Taken: January, 2024).
  • Suffolk County Sheriff Exam - Awaiting Results (Date Taken: November 23, 2023).
  • CompTIA A+ classes taken in progress of getting Certification.

Affiliations

  • Participated in several college essay scholarship competitions this gave me skills to research and it evolved my written communication ability.
  • I was a recurring member of the New Hyde Park Notre Dame's Youth Ministry Group where I learned a lot about collaboration as well as moral and ethical values from dissecting bible stories, being apart of volunteering opportunity's and writing interpretations of the words of god.

Volunteer Experience

  • School Volunteer, [Floral Park-Bellerose School] [Floral Park] [February, 2023] - [August, 2023]

Child SuperVision: Monitored and engaged with children during school events, ensuring their safety and facilitating activities. 

Fundraising support: Assisted in selling hot dogs during school fundraisers, contributing to the benefit of the school raising money for supplies.

  • School Volunteer [New Hyde Park Memorial] [New Hyde Park] [February, 2023] - [August, 2023]

Inventory Management: Organized and maintained inventory for school events, ensuring accurate records and efficient resource allocation this taught me organizational skills, enhanced attention to detail and efficiency in managing inventory tasks.

  • Regular Blood Donar, American Red Cross [May, 2023] - [Present]

donated blood consistently contributing to the health nd well-being of the community.

participated in many blood drives, supporting efforts to maintain adequate blood supply levels. 

Timeline

Night Host

Oneonta
02.2024 - 05.2025

Camp Counselor

Camp Parkwood
06.2023 - 08.2023

Camp Counselor, Summer Sports

Pierce Summer Day Camp
06.2022 - 08.2022

High School Diploma -

New Hyde Park Memorial
Christopher Rakamaric