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Elda Cordone
Laurel, MD **708
Mobile 202-***-****
Email : acv5pz@r.postjobfree.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/eldacordone
Citizenship Status: Naturalized U.S. Citizen
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Freelance Academic Copy Editor (Perfected Papers Plus) 2016
Provide proofreading and organization of college papers. Italian Language Instructor (self-employed) 2015
Teach conversational Italian to adult learners in a private setting. Bilingual Legal Advocate – Domestic Violence Unit 1/’12 – 7/’12 Employer: Office of the State’s Attorney for Prince George’s County, Maryland 14735 Main Street, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
40 hours/week
Supervisor: Ada Clark Edwards, Esq. 301-***-****; may be contacted
Reviewed charging documents for legal sufficiency.
Completed criminal background checks and prepared Lines or Motions as required.
Interviewed complainants, witnesses, and victims of domestic violence.
Obtained medical records, 911 calls and Fire Department reports.
Prepared case files for prosecutors along with disposition recommendations.
Maintained records of contact with victims and other statistics as required. Intern
Employer: Laurel Police Department 1/’11 – 6/’11
511 8th Street, Laurel, MD. 20707
20 hours/week
Supervisor: Robert Althoff, Chief of Police of Brentwood, MD. 301-***-****; may be contacted.
Assisted the command staff with the research, development, and implementation of a domestic violence program (received the Outstanding Citizenship Award). Bilingual Special Victim Assistant – Domestic Violence Unit 6/’09 – 6/’10 Employer: Office of the Sheriff for Prince George’s County, Maryland 5303 Chrysler Way, Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772
40 hours/week.
Received daily reports from sworn deputies who responded to the scene of domestic violence related 911 calls for service.
Initiated telephone contact with victims and provided guidance as to possible actions. Assisted victims of domestic violence in formulating safety plans.
Provided resources and made referrals to shelter, counseling, legal aid, emergency food, immigration services, and any other services that may have been necessary to ensure safety and mental health.
Provided court accompaniment to all court-related cases and tracked the assigned cases throughout the judicial process.
Maintained files on each victim, prepared discharge summaries, and produced quarterly and final progress reports.
Legal Assistant 11/’07 – 3/’09
Employer: Law Office of Richard Basile, P.A.
6305 Ivy Lane, Greenbelt, Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770 40 hours/week
Supervisor: Richard Basile, Esq. 301-***-****; may be contacted
Prepared legal pleadings under attorney supervision. Set-up and maintained pleadings files. Composed and filed correspondence. Screened telephone calls and took messages as appropriate. Scheduled meetings and conference calls. Office Manager/Contracts Specialist 09/’99 – 05/’07 Employer: GMF Granite & Marble, LLC
6701 Ammendale Road, Beltsville, MD 20705
40 hours/week
Supervisor: Joe Marinucci 202-***-****; may be contacted
Procured services through requests for quotes.
Prepared and processed vendor contracts using desktop software.
Negotiated change orders and maintained project documentation files.
Maintained company insurance requirements.
Coordinated field measurements and installation of natural stone countertops for residential and commercial customers.
Handled customer inquiries and complaints.
Monitored and maintained office supply inventory. EDUCATION
University of Cincinnati December 2013
M.S. Degree, Criminal Justice, GPA: 3.7/4.0
Portland State University
B.A. Degree, Criminology & Criminal Justice, GPA 3.7/4.0 June 2011 Dean’s List
PUBLICATIONS
Prevention of Human Trafficking: A Review of the Literature. Senior Capstone project prepared for the Portland Police Bureau.
http://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1009&context=ccj_capstone CERTIFICATES
Citizens Police Academy Graduate – Session 38 – Prince George’s County, MD (2016) Child Protection Training Protecting God’s Children – Archdiocese of Washington (2016) Certificate in How to Be a Human Lie Detector – Udemy (2015) Certificate in The Secrets of Body Language – Udemy (2015) Certificate in “I Regret to Inform You…” Providing Sensitive Death Notifications with Professionalism, Dignity, and Compassion – Penn State & FBI (2015) Certificate in Advanced Crime Analysis – Portland State University (2011) Certificate of Attendance in Immigrant Victims of Violent Crimes – Roper Victim Assistance Academy of Maryland (2010)
Certificate of Attendance in Should I Stay or Should I Go? Helping Survivors Understand the Laws of Interstate Cases: What Advocates Should Know – Legal Resource Center on Violence Against Women (2010)
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Italian (native fluency), Spanish (professional proficiency), French (limited working proficiency).
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Legal Research, Online/Academic Research. VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association (CPAAA) 2016 Court Watch Montgomery (monitored domestic violence court hearings) 2015 First Baptist School, Laurel (MD). Substitute teacher and office support. 2010-2011 House of Ruth of Maryland, Beltsville MD). Provided office support 2010-2011 AWARDS
Outstanding Citizenship Award (2011) – Laurel Police Department MARYLAND NOTARY PUBLIC – Maryland Secretary of State
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