Posted on: 2006-09-14
Melissa Rodriguez 57 Clark Hill Rd Prospect, CT 06712 (203) 915-7252 [email protected] OBJECTIVE: To acquire experience that will enable me to apply my knowledge and previous experiences to the field of Criminal Justice EDUCATION: 2000-2005 Salve Regina University Newport, RI Administration of Justice -B.A. in Administration of Justice -M.S. in Administration of Justice with a concentration in International Criminal Justice and a graduate certificate in Homeland Security LANGUAGES: Ability to read, write, and speak Spanish EXPERIENCE: 2005-2006 Community Events, Inc. East Hartford,CT Assistant Manager -Promoted national children's charities such as D.A.R.E. and Toys for Tots,assisted Manager/Owner in daily office routine, conducted preliminary and closing interviews, inventory control, maintained event rapport, trained distributors and trainers 2002-2005 Child and Family Services Newport, RI Senior Counselor -Staff Secure program, TCI trained, filing, assisted in life developing skills, implementation of treatment plans, and safety of the residents at the program,participated in Retention & Recruitment Committee with agency 2003-2004 Hotel Viking Newport, RI Security Guard -Secured inside and outside grounds of building, interacted with the public 2002-2003 Salve Regina Campus Security Newport, RI Dispatcher -Answered phones, organized and kept files such as daily log, dispatched officers INTERNSHIPS: Fall of 2003 Newport Police Department Newport, RI Community-Oriented Police Officer assistant -Assisted in daily activities, created pamphlet on rules for living in Newport,answered phone, filing Spring of 2003 Newport Police Department Newport, RI Community-Oriented Police Officer assistant -Answered phones, filing, assisted in organizing Alcohol Compliance Workshop Summer of 2001 Waterbury Police Station Waterbury, CT Student Intern -Answered phones, filing, daily data entry, assisted in Police Layoff study, observed different departments within station OTHER SKILLS: Proficient with Windows ME and XP, Microsoft Office, certified in First Aid COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: Volunteered at St. Patrick Church, Positive Role Model Program ('01-'02),assisted Community-Oriented Police Officers with Citizens Police Academy ('02), Newport Advanced Citizens Police Academy ('02), Newport Citizens Police Academy ('01) REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST