William Hyun Kim
5481 Lynbrook Drive, Houston, Texas 77056 · 713.252.1242 ·
Education
Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO Expected graduation May, 2017
· Major: History/Political Science, GPA 3.8
· Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society
· Guest Lecturer in Colorado College’s Topics in History: World War II
· Relevant Coursework: Intro to International Relations, War and Society Since the Middle Ages, Intro to American Politics, Issues in Contemporary Africa, Africa and Europe to 1919
Relevant Experience
Work
Policy Analyst, Event Organizer, Op-Ed Writer, Robert Weiner Associates and Solutions for Change 2016
· Research and write editorial articles for major media
· Help organize events at the National Press Club
Intern, Carmen and Muss PLLC, Washington, DC 2016
· Attended Congressional Hearings
· Followed Congressional Committees
· Answered phones
· Tracked GSA federal lease advertisements
· Conducted research on behalf of the firm
Journalism
Catalyst, Colorado College Student Newspaper, Colorado Springs, CO
Opinion Editor 2014-present
· Fact-checked and edited all opinion articles
· Supervised six staff writers and two cartoonists
· Handled and coordinated all work from guest writers
· Promoted within a year to Opinion Section Head
Opinion Staff Writer 2013-2014
· Published weekly for the Opinion Section on topics covering current events. Articles can be found: http://catalystnewspaper.com/category/opinion/
Politics
Research Assistant, Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO 2015
· Assistant to Professor Tom Cronin’s American Political Novel Project
· Read and analyzed political novels
· Co-authored opinion article published in The Denver Post with Professor Cronin. Article can be found at: http://www.denverpost.com/perspective/ci_28499466/say-it-aint-so-atticus
Delegate, Student Conference on US Affairs (SCUSA), West Point, NY November, 2015
· One of two student representatives selected by the Colorado College Political Science Department
· Participated in cyberwarfare roundtable
Colorado College Democrats, Member, Colorado Springs, CO 2014-present
· Contributed to the “purple paper,” the bipartisan monthly newspaper on current affairs
· Helped organize events, including a rally for Mark Udall and Q&A Sessions with local politicians
State Representative Campaign Volunteer, Houston TX 2012
· Door to door campaigning for state representative Greg Bonnen in the Texas House District 24
Harris County Democratic Convention, Volunteer, Houston TX 2012
· Assisted with a political convention during the 2012 election
Debate
Varsity Parliamentary Debate, Team Captain, Colorado College 2013-present
· Competed in the Nationals Debate Tournament
· Selected for Colorado College’s Varsity A-Team, partnering with top senior debater
· Qualified for National Parliamentary Tournament of Excellence
Worlds Debate, Colorado College 2015-present
· Reached semi-finals in first tournament
· Qualified for Colorado College International Debate team and competed in Aberdeen, Scotland
No Limits Debate Camp Instructor, Houston, TX Summers 2012-2014
· Coached Lincoln Douglas debate to high school students
· Instructed class with twelve students during a two-week camp
· Taught advanced class for the most promising and experienced students
· Lectured on international relations
Interests and Activities
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity, Colorado College 2014- present
Chairman of Judicial Board
· Head of committee to oversee and handle infringements of campus or fraternity rules
· Responsible for changes to the chapter’s bylaws
Co-chair of Graduate Relations Committee
· Maintained relations with alumni, which includes organizing alumni events and soliciting donations
· Wrote and distributed biannual newsletter of the fraternity.
Author of non-fiction book on Military History (in progress) 2014-present
· Titled The Greatest Generals You’ve Never Heard Of: 60 of the Most Underrated Commanders of All Time
· Covers military commanders who deserve recognition for their accomplishments but received little to none. Examples include: Bill Slim, OP Smith, Lysander and Ahmed Shah Massoud.
Member of Amnesty International, Colorado College 2013-2014
· Participated in Colorado College’s debate on the use of drone strikes