Katharine Burmeister

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914-***-****

EDUCATION

Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA

B. A. in International Studies, Cum Laude, May 2010

Major GPA: 3.70/ 4.0, Cumulative GPA: 3.45/ 4.0

Honors

Dickinson College Founders Scholarship

Sigma Iota Rho, Honor Society for International Studies

Rho Lambda, National Sorority Leadership Recognition Society

Alpha Lambda Delta, National Honor Society for First-Year Students

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Inspection & Valuation International, White Plains, NY

Front Desk Administrative Assistant (Summer 2010)

Served as the initial contact for a construction consulting firm with sixty

employees. Managed multi-line phone system, greeted visitors and received

deliveries. Entered due diligence and construction advisory reports into

Microsoft Access. Proofread reports and legal documents for senior

executives.

RDC, New York, NY

Research Assistant (Summers 2008, 2009)

Researched individuals and organizations tied to money laundering,

political corruption and terrorist financing. Utilized Lexis Nexis,

foreign government websites, and other internet resources. Organized risk

data with Microsoft Office, Dropbox and company's internal database, GRID.

Completed additional administrative tasks for the General Counsel and Risk

Intelligence Director.

Folia Fabrics, White Plains, NY

Front Desk Administrative Assistant (Summer 2007)

Greeted visitors to interior design company with thirty employees. Managed

multi-line phone system for both the customer service center and corporate

headquarters. Completed faxes, mailings and press releases.

Legal Services of the Hudson Valley, White Plains, NY

Development Assistant (Summer 2006)

Assisted the Director of Development & External Relations of a non-profit

organization providing legal aid to low-income residents of Westchester and

Putnam counties. Prepared donor letters, updated donor databases, and

assisted in mailings.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Student Conduct Judicial Board, Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA

Student Representative (Fall 2009- Spring 2010)

Adjudicated allegations of student violations of the Code of Conduct

Domestic Violence Hotline, Cumberland & Perry Counties, PA

Volunteer (Fall 2007- Winter 2008)

Completed 60-hour training course at Carlisle, PA YWCA

Confidentially answered concerns & needs of domestic violence survivors

during overnight shift

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Experienced in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook & PowerPoint

Exceptional organizational skills, oral & written communication skills

Highly professional & confidential

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