FRANK ALGARIN
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EDUCATION:
1. University of Pennsylvania - Veterans Upward Bound, Philadelphia, PA - (2013-Present)
2. Temple University - Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program, Philadelphia, PA - (2010)
CERTIFICATIONS:
1. A+ Certification Preparation, Philadelphia Veterans Multi-Service Center –Computer Repair & Maintenance (2013)
2. Certified Peer Specialist, Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disabilities (2013)
3. Story Telling Training, Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disabilities (2013)
4. Recovery Coach Certification, PRO-ACT Recovery Training Center (2013)
5. Peer Group Facilitator, PRO-ACT Recovery Training Center (2013)
6. Human Resource and Job Search Assistance, Philadelphia Veterans Multi-Service Center (2012)
7. Green Business Solutions Certification, Philadelphia Veterans Multi-Service Center – Windows Vista Business, Windows 7, Microsoft Office Suite 2007,2010 (2011)
8. Outstanding Leadership and Motivation, Community Education Center at SCI Chester (2009)
9. Peer Assistant Training Certificate, Community Education Center SCI Chester (2009)
EMPLOYMENT:
1. Pallet Repair Builder Pallets Plus 1/2011-12/2012 Philadelphia, PA
2. Peer assistant facilitator SCI Chester 1/2009-12/2010 Chester, PA Ran support groups, facilitated educational lectures, and gave support to inmates challenged by depression and substance abuse issues.
3. Carpentry Tutor SCI Chester / SCI Huntingdon 1/2006-12/2012 Chester & Huntingdon PA
Taught woodworking creativity, trained students on woodshop machinery.
1. Shipping & Receiving Clerk Village Thrift Stores 3/2004-8/2005 Philadelphia, PA
Took inventory of incoming & outgoing merchandise. Bail Machine Operator.
VOLUNTEER:
1. Fresh Start Foundation (Van Driver for Client Residents) 2012-Present
2. PRO-ACT( Recovery coach to consumers, computer assistance for job search, and other resources such as clothing and food assistance) Pennsylvania Recovery Organization Achieving Community 2013-Present
MILITARY:
1. U.S. NAVY-Airman (Video Console Operator For Aircraft Carrier Television Station, Television Camera Operator)1986-1988
LANGUAGES:
1. BILINGUAL- (English, Spanish)