PROFESSIONAL RESUME
BRENDA J. O'GRADY
Fishers, Indiana, 46037
Cell: 317-***-****
Office: 317-***-****
Email: ablm0h@r.postjobfree.com
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CAREER SUMMARY
I have had substantial experience within the criminal justice system,
primarily in the state of Indiana. I formerly worked for the St. Joseph
County Prosecutor's office in a wide variety of functions ranging from the
NOVA Unit (Guns, Drug and Gang Task-force), juvenile detention to the child
support division. I also served as a certified drug and alcohol counselor
for the St. Joseph County Drug Court. I currently have only 9 credit hours
remaining to complete a dual bachelor's degree in both criminal justice and
sociology and my objective is to pursue a full-time career within the
criminal justice system.
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SKILL SETS
Researching Case Law
Lexis-Nexis Database Usage
West Law
Preparation of Subpoena's, Governor's Warrants, Affidavits
Paralegal Experience
Surveillance & private investigation
Analyst Notebook & Link Analysis Programs
ISETS - Indiana State Child Support System as per Federal Mandate
Oversight of compliance of Court ordered sentences
NCIC Data Base Usage
Crime Scene Investigation
Cold Case Research
Strong familiarity with both Criminal & Family Law
Filing documents with various courts/jurisdictions
Supervisory & HR experience
Word, Excel & Internet Usage
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WORK HISTORY
Best Buy, Indianapolis, IN
Sales Associate
8/09 - Present
Responsibilities: Identifying customer needs and selecting appropriate
equipment and technology to meet customer needs, employee training,
computer & cellular phone sales and service.
Grace Realty & Management, LLC., Indianapolis, IN
Principal Broker, Vice President
1/07 to Present
Responsibilities: Oversight of commercial real estate transactions,
ensuring compliance with HUD brokerage responsibilities, commercial real
estate leasing, commercial & residential real estate acquisition &
dispositions, listing properties on MIBOR, oversight of cash management,
oversight of corporate legal matters, oversight of corporate marketing
program, oversight of corporate human resources.
Investment Properties of America, Indianapolis, IN
Director of Leasing Services
9/04 - 1/06
Responsibilities: commercial property leasing (retail, warehouse &
manufacturing, maintaining lease files, ensuring tenant insurance
compliance, tenant collections, resolving tenant issues, supporting
executive property management team as needed.
Hoosier Lottery, Indianapolis, IN
Security / Investigator
3/03 - 9/04
Responsibilities: Investigation of lost, stolen or damaged lottery
tickets, authentication of all winning lottery tickets, oversight of all
lottery drawing.
St. Joseph County Prosecutor's Office (NOVA Unit), South Bend, IN
Investigative Analyst
1/99 - 12/02
Responsibilities: Preparation of subpoena's, Governor's Warrants,
affidavits and preparation of other paralegal work as required, worked with
South Bend, Mishawaka and St. Joseph County Police departments, Special
Crimes, ATF and FBI on cases that were both referred and not yet referred
to the Prosecutors Office, worked with the Chief Deputy Prosecutor on
programs such as; Project Cease Fire, gang task force, drug task force and
ecstasy task force. Provided the technological assistance in building data
bases (using Microsoft Access), helping in the development of web-based
data base for all departments and the Prosecutor's office to track
criminals, mapping programs, analyst notebook and link analysis.
St Joseph County Prosecutor's Office, South Bend, IN
Supervisor / Felony Secretary
Responsibilities: Direct supervision of department employees, paralegal
work on family law / child support cases, preparation of paperwork and
documentation for felony non-support cases, locating non-custodial parents
and oversight of case for Court.
Court Substance Abuse Program, South Bend, IN
Case Manager
Responsibilities: Collecting traffic, misdemeanor & felony records of
incoming clients, performing intake evaluations to determine the level of
impairment & level of required treatment for court ordered clients.
Monitoring client progress throughout their treatment & reporting progress
to the Court. Monitor and supervise drug screens and closing resolved
cases.
Juvenile Justice Center, South Bend, IN
Detention Officer
Responsibilities: Inspection of resident rooms & belongings, monitoring
resident ingestion of OTC and prescription medication, maintaining safety,
security, orderliness & cleanliness of the facility and preparing means for
residents. Intake paperwork, incident reports & headcounts.
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EDUCATION
Central High School - Elkhart, IN
Dimploma
Indiana University South Bend
BA - Criminal Justice / Sociology (9 Credit Hrs remaining for graduation)
President of the Criminal Justice Association
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LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS
Real Estate Principal Brokers License - Indiana
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