Carsten Beyer

Graduate Student in Political Science

Kokomo, Indiana, United States

About

I am a recent graduate at Ball State University where I studied political science with concentrations in international relations, comparative politics, terrorism, and foreign languages.

Experience

  • Legislative Intern at Indiana House Republicans
    Jan 2024 - Mar 2024 · 3 mos

    •Worked directly with an assigned group of state representatives; managed their calendars, set up meetings, set up agendas for the day and week. •Communicated directly with constituents via mail, phone and email to alleviate concerns and provide up-to-date information on the happenings of the legislative session. •Researched and responded to legislative questions and problems of constituents; referred constituents to the proper department where they could receive further help. Followed up to make sure that the constituents had their problems resolved and questions answered promptly and sufficiently. •Tracked bills through the legislative process to ensure the bills properly and promptly passed through their specific legislative channels and relayed information back to the proper representative. •Aided in committee coverage to confirm and to monitor a bills path to passage on behalf of my assigned representatives.

  • Center Band Assembler - Ventec COVID-19 Special Team at General Motors
    Apr 2020 - Aug 2020 · 5 mos

    •Constructed the center band portion of the Ventec VOCSN ventilator •Kept updated with and followed quality alerts on a regular basis •Cross-trained on several different stations

  • Walmart (Kokomo, Indiana Area)
    • Electronics Associate
      Jan 2019 - Dec 2019 · 1 yr

      •Helped customers find certain products •Provided general information on a wide variety of electronics •Assisted customers with photo orders •Operated a register

    • Retail Associate
      Nov 2018 - Jan 2019 · 3 mos

      •Received customer orders either in-store or on trucks •Dispensed customers' orders when they arrived in store •Notified customers of any issues with their order •Assisted the electronics department when needed

    • Remodel Associate
      Oct 2018 - Nov 2018 · 2 mos

      •Removed and installed new fixtures •Stocked products on shelves •Sorted products in the backroom •Unloaded trucks

  • History and Political Science Intern at Howard County Historical Society (Indiana)
    Aug 2017 - Dec 2017 · 5 mos

    •Inventoried manuscripts in the collection to match them up with the information stored in the collection management software •Assisted with any physical labor needs (i.e., moving a painting or unfurling a century-old flag) •Wrote up and created labels [using foam core] for objects to be put on display •Created significance reports for incoming items to decide whether or not they would be a good fit for the collection •Assisted in the transcription of a Civil War diary •Worked on several items for the Howard County WWI Centennial event

  • Senior Staff Writer at Indiana University Kokomo
    Sep 2015 - Dec 2017 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    •Wrote for Indiana University Kokomo's student newspaper, The Correspondent •Usually wrote 2-3 articles in a 3-week period •Coordinated with editors for story ideas •Focused on stories about national and international politics •Was promoted to Senior Staff Writer in mid-2016