W. Christopher Royal III
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Technical Skills
Excellent with Microsoft Office Suite including, but not limited to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Working knowledge of Academic Journal and Research Databases such as JSTOR, EBSCOhost, and LexisNexis
Installation, operation, and troubleshooting of Windows operating systems including 98, XP, Vista, and Windows 7.
Maintenance of Windows environment including spyware (i.e. Spybot S&D), anti-virus (i.e. Avast!), and defragmentation
(i.e. SmartDefrag, Diskeeper) software.
Build, maintain, and troubleshoot desktop PCs. Maintain and troubleshoot laptop PCs and peripherals.
Basic knowledge of networking protocols, user security, rights, permissions, and Active Directory.
Some experience with proofreading and copyediting.
Work Experience
Randstad at Citigroup Tampa, AML Compliance Analyst April 2009-September 2009
o Apply appropriate due diligence measures in researching alerted accounts and act ivity as defined by policy.
o Analyze alerted accounts, activity, and counterparties involved using internal and external tools and databases.
o File suspicious activity report (SAR) if behavior cannot be adequately explained or is in breach of policy.
o Document required searches, demographic information, and any relevant findings from internal and external
tools and internet searches according to proper procedure.
o Draft report narratives, and SAR narratives where appropriate, in order to provide a concise and o rganized
summary of findings.
o Analyze, work, and disposition alerts in a timely manner in order to meet weekly team goals.
American Security Council Foundation, Research Associate May 2008-August 2008
o Performed light topical research and contributed to daily news round-up.
o Proofed, edited, or wrote and updated content of organization’s website as necessary .
o Worked directly with the producer to coordinate research on potential interviewees and b -roll for documentary.
o Assisted in general oversight and direction of 5 interns.
International Center for Terrorism Studies, Intern January 2008-May 2008
o Gathered daily news articles and reports relevant to the field of terrorism.
o Worked directly on several larger projects which featured in publications on maritime and foreign affinity
terrorism.
o Researched aspects of terrorism for use in current and future books, projects, or events.
o Prepared materials for co-hosted events and participated in staffing events.
o Awarded a Research Certificate in Terrorism Studies from the International Law Institute.
Monmouth University, Office of Residential Life, Desk Assistant Manager June 2006-December 2007
o Managed the activity and schedules of the office’s Desk Assistants. Approximately 5-10 per shift.
o Reported incidents to the Office of Residential Life or the University Police Department.
o Verified identity of students entering Residence Halls.
Education & Training
Monmouth University, Long Branch, NJ May 2008
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science & International Relations
Minor in Information Technology - Major GPA 3.33
Honors
Pi Sigma Alpha: National Political Science Honor Society, Member
Research Certificate in Terrorism Studies awarded by the International Law Institute