Ricky Dale Armstrong
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
acga23@r.postjobfree.com
Objective: To obtain a position in the financial industry that utilizes my
experience in the brokerage
field, especially the margin or options aspect of
trading..
Education: University of North Carolina at Greensboro, B.A. in history,
summa cum laude, overall GPA: 3.9. Graduated in 2000
Professional Licenses: North Carolina Continuing Teaching License for
Secondary Social Studies
2002-2008(currently expired)
Professional Experience:
Brokerage Investment Professional- Vanguard Financial Services, Charlotte
NC 2011-2014
Conducted stock and mutual fund transactions with clients. Assisted
clients in performing
account maintenance and internet navigation. Engaged clients in
discussions on mutual fund
selection and investment strategies. Series 7 and Series 63 Brokerage
Licenses
Credit Risk Analyst- TD Ameritrade, Ft. Worth, Texas 2006-2011
Mitigated risk to the company due to unsecured accounts. Monitored
margin accounts for low
equity situations and enforced both margin calls and Regulation T
calls. Educated clients on
margin and day trading regulations. Explained margin sellouts and
helped clients calculate
how to clear their margin calls. Also held positions as Cash Management
Associate and
Document Analyst .
Teaching Experience:
Social Studies Teacher- Guilford County Schools, NC 2000-01, 2002-
05
Taught honors world history and U.S. history. Worked with special needs
students and served
as an after-school tutor and Saturday academy facilitator. Was voted
as 2003-04 runner-up
teacher of year at Weaver Academy.
Social Studies Teacher- Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, NC 2000-01
Taught world history and economic-legal-political systems. Served as an
after-school tutor in
social studies and worked with special needs students.
Substitute Teacher-WSFC Schools and Guilford County Schools, NC 1998-2000
During days when not attending college classes, substituted at
multiple schools at the high school
and middle school level in both districts. Was a preferred substitute
at several schools and would be
contacted directly instead of through the automated systems.
Educational Professional Development:
-Teaching of Economic, Legal and Political Systems (Sept 2001)
-Practical Ideas for Educators (Oct 2001)
-AP World History Institute (July 2003)
Technical Experience:
Machinist- Reynolda Cutting Tools, Winston-Salem, NC 1995-97
Utilized functional knowledge of trigonometry to fabricate tools to
specification from
blueprints. Worked full-time while attending college evenings
Law Enforcement Experience:
Police Officer- Summit Company Police, High Point, NC 1991-92
Patrolled contracted businesses and residences and used practical
knowledge of the
Federal and state legal systems. Assisted in training junior officers.
Police Officer- City of Winston-Salem, NC 1988-90
Served as in officer in the patrol division. Used practical knowledge
of the federal and state
legal systems. WSPD's top DWI Enforcement Officer during 1990.
Military Experience:
Track Vehicle Mechanic- United States Army 1984-88
Repaired and maintained all types of track and wheeled vehicles.
Assistant squad leader in
charge of four other soldiers. Honorably discharged at the rank of
Specialist 4th Class
Stationed at Ft. Carson, Colorado; Germany; Aberdeen Proving Ground,
Maryland.
Office Skills: keyboarding, MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Imaging Database
Professional Development:
-All required FINRA and TD Ameritrade associate training
Community Involvement:
-Assisted in organizing bike fund raising events for the National MS
Society and Brenner
Children's Hospital
-Perennial captain of charity bicycling team, raised thousands of
dollars for various charities.
References: Available on request