Benjamin H. Whitmore recently received dual degrees from SUNY at Buffalo, maintaining a 3.5 GPA while working 20-30 hours per week. He gained business experience through group projects and legal exposure through his dual degree. Notable internships include operations work at Würth Service Supply and legal research for Cannon and Van Allen, LLP. Whitmore also has sales and customer service experience from jobs at DialAmerica/SiriusXM and T.K. Valet Parking. He completed academic projects focused on supply chain management, marketing, operations, and database design.

1. Benjamin H. Whitmore
48 North Street
Geneseo, New York, 14454
585-738-9063 bhwhitmo@buffalo.edu
Academic Profile/ Summary of Qualifications ……
Academic Preparation: Recent recipient of two degrees, Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of the
Arts, from a reputable research and educational institution (SUNY at Buffalo). Gained exposure to both
business and legal curriculums. Through the business program, gained invaluable experience working
in teams and managing people; by having multiple group assignments. Maintained a 3.5 GPA and
earned Dean’s List honors in 2013-2014 while working (20-30 hours a week). Great internship
experiences during and after college that have complimented my studies with real experience.
Education
State University of New York at Buffalo (UB): Magna cum Laude
-Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Operations and Supply Chain Management
May 2015
-Bachelor of the Arts in Social Sciences: Legal Studies
May 2015
Overall GPA: 3.5
Work Experience ….
Operations Intern June 2015-August 2015
Würth Service Supply—Buffalo, New York
Reported to Buffalo branch, part of Würth Group out of Germany. Branch did $10,000-$20,000 daily sales
(fasteners mostly, some power tools and MRO products). Worked in office and warehouse- experienced
the full operation, from quoting to shipping.
 Epicor P21 Distribution Software, Latitude Warehouse Mgmt, Shiplinx
 ISO 9001
 On-site VMI ordering (Kanban)
Sales Agent
DialAmerica/SiriusXM—Henrietta, New York October 2015-
 First true sales experience, soliciting SiriusXM satellite radio subscriptions
 Received multiple commendations for achieving superior sales metrics
Valet Attendant September2013-May 2015
T.K. Valet Parking, L.L.C.--Buffalo, New York
 Received commendation for exceptional customer service
 Worked in teams and handled high-stress situations and high volumes of customers

2. Cannon and Van Allen, LLP Fall 2014-Winter 2015
Secured internship after school-sponsored internship did not materialize. Assist partners in firm with
various criminal and personal injury cases through research and correspondence with clients from
various industry backgrounds. Learned critical interpersonal skills by interacting with clients and refined
critical thinking skills by conducting research relating to legal cases.
Maintenance Supervisor/Job Coach May 2011-August 2013
Livingston-Wyoming County ARC, Mt Morris, New York
 Agency serving developmentally-disabled persons
 Supervised a crew of three people to maintain various properties owned and operated by the
agency; always received very positive employee reviews from supervisor
Awards/ Extracurricular
 Provost Scholarship, 2010-2015
 Dean’s List, 2013-2015
 UB Supply Chain & Operations Management Club
 UB Jam Club
 National Honor Society, 2007-2010
Academic Projects cc
Supply Chain Project-Individual, long-termscenario project that put students in charge of a simulated cell
phone company. Prompted user to analyze demand forecasts, competing manufacturers, review policies in
order to develop changing distribution strategies and create an optimal supply chain network from quarter
to quarter. Outcome- Gained working knowledge in forecasting, inventory strategies and how best to
match production output with consumer demand.
Marketing Project- Headed group that formulated full marketing plan for a fictional product. Plan
consisted of various aspects of product development: design, gathering demographic data, pricing
information, designing advertising campaign and presenting to the class. Group received an ‘A’ grade.
Outcome- Learned all about what goes into introducing a new product to market . Great team-
building project; learned to delegate tasks and trust other people’s work, as well as managing multiple
personalities.
Operations and Production Project(s)- Class included two separate, individual projects that dealt with
organizing large-scale operations. The first was scheduling the filming of a movie, dealing with scouting
locations, balancing actors’ schedules and other factors. The second was operating a wine -rack
manufacturer; allocating resources and labor in the most efficient ways. Received high distinctions in both
compared to class. Outcome- Learned about long-term time management and how to use labor in a
time-effective fashion. For the wine rack project: learned about how to best allocate resources to keep
productivity high at marginally low costs.
Management Information Systems Project- Designed and created fully-functional relational database to
address real-world problems. Our group decided to create a paperless work order system to address a
problem experienced while working at the Livingston-Wyoming County ARC. Made database accessible by
webpage and presented project to the class. Group received ‘A’ grade. Outcome- Learned how
to construct relational database on Microsoft Access. Managed team of five people.