Benjamin ALEXANDER
The Hague
Summary
- I am French-American born in Bangkok, with family in Corsica and Virginia.
- I have lived in the Netherlands for 8 years with my parents and younger brother.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Handball Player
Hercules Handball
The Hague
01.2024 - Current
- I have played handball for 7 years. In 2024, I joined a club where I train 3 times a week and play games on weekends. I also serve as referee for some games.
- We travelled to Denmark for an International handball tournament. We funded the trip by finding sponsors, organizing profit-events and other temporary businesses.
Water Scouts Baron Van Pallandt
The Hague
01.2018 - Current
- I have been part of the scouting group Baron Van Pallandt since January 2018, learning how to sail and navigate on boats in the Netherlands. 2 years ago I passed my CWO III theory sailing license in Dutch, allowing me to sail 7-meter boats autonomously.
- Every year from March to October I sail at the Kaag where we set up and sail the boats.
- I have learned how to start a campfire, carve into wood with knives, use axes, tie knots and build structures with wooden poles. I also do a lot of manual labor on the boats to keep them in good condition.
- Twice a year, I help raise money for the club and for charity.
- Every year, we do a week-long camp where we sleep in tents and sail during the day. Every four years we go to a 10-day water scout festival called Nawaka with 4.500 participants. During the last edition, my group won the sustainability prize, which was a custom-made recycled plastic sailing boat (Eco-vlet).
Tutor
- I provided English tutoring to an 11 year-old student applying to an international school, to which she was admitted.
Education
2nd / 10th grade -
Lycée Français Vincent Van Gogh La Haye
The Hague, ZH, Netherlands03.2026
Skills
- Native French and English speaker, nearly fluent in Dutch, currently learning Spanish
- French National Diploma (Brevet) with Highest Honors (Mention Très Bien avec Félicitations du jury)
- Basics in Python, JavaScript, SQl, HTML/CSS
- CWOIII sailing license
- ASSR 2 - School Road Safety Certificate
- Proficient in MS Office and other online interfaces
- Swimming diplomas A, B and C
- Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operations certificate - sub-categories A1 and A3 (EASA-accredited drone license)
Professional Interests
- I am very interested in the physical dynamics of our world and space.
- Aerospace transportation is fascinating to me and I would love to learn more about it and develop new technologies in this domain.
- Innovating and creating are among my passions.
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
French
Proficient
C2
Dutch
Upper Intermediate
B2
Spanish
Elementary
A2
Hobbies and Interests
- Designing and building objects
- Sports (handball, sailing, rock climbing, wakeboarding, skiing, basketball, soccer, calisthenics)
- Math, Physics and Programming
- Coin collecting
- Cooking/Baking
- Reading
- Debating
- Traveling
Timeline
Handball Player
Hercules Handball
01.2024 - Current
Water Scouts Baron Van Pallandt
01.2018 - Current
Tutor
2nd / 10th grade -
Lycée Français Vincent Van Gogh La Haye