Mohammad Islam

Cell: 347-849-2463 | E-mail: mislam7195@gmail.com

A 21 year old who prides his resilience to the coming of age.

An advocate for peace with a proclivity to learn.

An active mind with frequent existential hiccups.

Experience

Education

Center of Evidence Based Implementation Research

(CEBIR) New York, NY

Hunter College, New York, NY

Intern/ Program Coordinator | February 2015 Present

Collaborate with BSW, MSW & PHD candidates from NYU Silver to
develop a mentorship program, Next Step College (NSC), to
encourage youth under Foster care to pursue higher education.
Budget grant funds to optimize explicit costs expenditures for NSC.
Synthesize elaborate schedules for mentorship program events (i.e.,
games, presentations, and catering).
Liaise between supervisors, keynote speakers, coordinators in
varying departments to ensure faultless completion of four events
and a final forum.
Aggregate resourceful college and foster care information through
web-based research.

Hunter College Peer Advising Leadership Program

New York, NY

Peer Advisor / Social Media Team | January 2015 Present

Develop innovative methods to stimulate student advisement

outreach.
Weekly meetings with senior advisors to improve administrative
processes (i.e., course registration, podcasts).
Administer one-on-one peer advising sessions with students.

Advocates for Justice, Public Interest Law firm

New York, NY

Intern | February 2014 April 2014

Compiled case portfolios for victims that have developed health

problems from Ground Zero.
Assisted lawyers with clients applications to reap financial benefits
from Victims Compensation Fund.
Researched academic studies relevant to clients medical condition.
Light research on potential grant opportunities, application cycles &
proposals.

Mock Trial at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton &

Garrison LLP. New York, NY
Plaintiff | Sept. 2008 June 2010

Performed as a mock trial prosecutor at Queens County court

Studied case affidavits alongside paralegals & lawyers

Community Involvement
UMA Disability Center. Jackson Heights, NY
Volunteer | May 2014 August 2014

Assisted working class immigrants file for U.S. citizenship

Acted as an interpreter for Bangladeshi clients (infrequently for Desi Clients)
during the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Home Care & Long
Term Care application processes.
Basic receptionist tasks - greet clients, handle phone calls & schedule
appointments

DRUM South Asian Organizing Center Jackson Heights, NY

Intern | July 2011 August 2011 | Volunteer | June 2009 August
2011

Partook in a paid six week internship with youth members

Daily discussions with supervisors, community members about contemporary
social issues & multiculturalism.
Intensive workshops about undocumented workers, LGBTQ community,
student safety & police brutality.
Weekly visits to the International Action Center for interview workshops with
video crew, workshops about prison hunger strikes, petition against SNAP cuts
& advocacy work for Haiti.

Queens Public Library Jackson Heights, NY

Volunteer | April 2009 August 2011

Tutored Elementary and Junior High School students in Math,

English and Science.
Arranged, recorded and catalogued classic and trending literature.

Senior Student | Faculty

Majors Psychology | Economics

Aviation H.S., Queens, NY

Club Founder| Student Leadership| Kiwanis Club| Mock Trial

Strengths

Stellar Verbal & Written Communication Skills

Exemplary Leadership Prowess
Strategic Event Planner
Familiarity With Scholarly Research
Paper Editing Competency
Swift Learner

Languages
Fluent in Bengali & English
Limited working proficiency of Spanish & Hindi

Five-Year Vision
Enroll in a Graduate Program
Secure an internship at the U.N.
Write a transcript for a documentary

Computer Skills
Proficient in Microsoft OS & Mac X OS
Basic Knowledge of Adobe Lightroom & SPSS
Speed Typist 100+ Word Per Minute

Interests & Hobbies

International Affairs
Community Development
State & Federal Policy Making
Journalism
Social Activism
Basketball
Photography
Screen- Writing