Tara Jean Natale
***E **th Street New York, NY **128 *
860-***-**** * ********@*****.****
OBJECTIVE
Obtain an exciting and challenging position in healthcare or the
psychological field.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Goal-oriented, passionate self-starter with advanced degree in forensic
psychology. Solid work history, strong academic record, and significant
internship in the criminal justice field. Experience administering and
scoring SASSI, MMPI, MMCI, WISC and WAIS. Proficient in Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, online research and navigating electronic databases.
EDUCATION
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York,
N.Y. May 2008
. Master of Arts Degree in Forensic
Psychology
. GPA: 3.56/4.00
University of Connecticut, Storrs,
Conn. May 2005
. Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Special Interest in Criminal Justice
. GPA: 3.046/4.00
ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
Delta Gamma Sorority 2002-
2005
. Vice President of Foundation 2002-2003 - Oversaw chapter's community
service, organized annual fund-raiser, organized annual Founder's Day
Luncheon, educated members about scholarships offered by the
Foundation.
. Director of Anchor Slam 2003 - Organized annual fund-raiser with the
foundation's vice president.
Student Health Services
Research Assistant 2005
. Helped graduate students conduct research on risk behaviors associated
with HIV infection.
. Conducted detailed experiments and performed online literature
searches.
. Transcribed interviews from focus groups and analyzed data from
various experiments.
S.H.A.P.E. Peer Educator September 2001-
May 2003
. Became trained to educate and help peers with problems related to
eating disorders.
. Gave presentations to fellow University of Connecticut students on the
dangers of eating disorders.
. Provided help to those who had concerns about themselves or someone
they knew related to eating disorders.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Ditch Plains, Upper West Side, NY January 2011-
Present
. Bartender: Helped open a new restaurant and bar in a very large and
demanding space under the supervision of celebrity chief Marc Murphy.
. Responsible for making classic cocktails and many specialty drinks for
a very busy and fast-paced neighborhood restaurant and bar.
. Responsible for conducting weekly inventory reports of all alcohol,
wine and beer in the restaurant.
U.S. District Court, Manhattan, New York, N.Y.
DATA ANALYST for the Defense
2008
. Transcribed juror information for ongoing cases to be used for jury
selection.
Internship at United States Probation and Parole, Brooklyn, N.Y.
2007
FORENSIC CASE MANAGER
. Administered SASSI and other assessments to offenders to determine
whether there was a need for continued drug and alcohol treatment in
Individual Counseling Sessions.
. Provided offenders with career counseling, support, Medicaid
information, GED program information and referrals.
. Worked in the field with probation officers to monitor offenders and
ensure they are on a path towards rehabilitation.
. Accompanied probation officers to Federal Drug Court to testify on
behalf of offenders.
PJ Clarke's, New York, N.Y. 2008-
November 2010
. Bartender: Responsible for beverage service in a busy restaurant with
large bar and dinner crowds.
Outback Steakhouse New York, NY 2006-
2008
. Bartender, Server, Hostess, and Head Server: Responsible for daily
cash receipts and inventory reports.
. Was in charge of all the other servers during a given shift and would
be the first person they went to if the need arose.