MR. ANDRA COOK
*** ******** **. ***. *** EAST ORANGE, NJ 07017 PHONE 973-***-****
OBJECTIVE
To secure a position within criminal justice, social work, or advocacy field to utilize my diverse experience to benefit the public sector.
EDUCATION
4/10 – Present Axia College (University Of Phoenix) Phoenix, Arizona
• Accumulated 60 college credits; enrolled as a full time student.
• Associate’s Degree in Psychology
• Currently enrolled in University of Phoenix Criminal Justice Bachelor of Science program
8/95 – 1/96 Essex County College Newark, NJ
• Completed chemical technology program (Technical Training Project) 6-month course.
• Training consists of HPLC, Microscopy, pH reading, titration and concentration of solutions.
• Accumulated 21 college credits
• Completed chemistry 101 and 102 on part time basis.
APPOINTED POSITION BY CITY GOVERNMENT
11/10 – Present Essex County Constable (Peace Officer), East Orange, NJ
• Process Serving
• New Jersey Security Officer Registration Certification
• Firearm purchase ID
• Utah Concealed Carry Permit
• Security at Religious Institutions
• NJ Firearm Carry Permit
EXPERIENCE
MRI Network (Contract Position at Ethicon) 2/10 – Present Mechanical Engineering Technician
• Injection Molding on polymer materials using 40 Ton Nissei unit.
• Single screw extrusion for medical device applications.
• Sample preparation for suture technology through stamping methods.
Youth Advocate Program 8/08 - Present Youth Advocate Worker
• Assist Outreach Youths with Gang Intervention, Life and Social Skills, Exercise, Value Modification and Behavioral Modification.
Becton Dickinson Franklin lakes, NJ 9/09 - 2/10 Lab Technologist Contract assignment
• Characterization of packaging material to evaluate it physical and mechanical properties. Test includes Tear, Tensile, Impact and Puncture test of plastic specimens.
Ciba Tarrytown, NY 11/07 - 8/31/09 Sr. Lab Technologist Contract Position Lead to Perm
• Extrusion of PET and TPO based materials using Leistrizt 27 and 25 mm extruders.
• Injection molding of TPO and PET using Boy 50M injection molder.
• Operated single screw extruder for processing Nylon reinforced material.
• Conducted small scale batch mixing on TPU and PP material using the Brabender PL 2000 torque rheometer.
• Compounded and processed PET alloys using Leistritz 18mm co rotating twin screw extruder
Plastic, Lubrication and Additives 09/08 – 09/09
Technologist: Technical Service Department
• Batch mixing and characterization of Base stocks and stabilizers.
• Viscosity Measurements of oils.
• Aging and filtration of oil, Kinematic viscosities.
• Analyzing the acidity level of pre conditioned oil.
GAF Materials Corp. Wayne, NJ 1/98 – 1/12/07
Sr. Lab Technician
• Extrusion of reinforced composite material using a 25mm Bernstorff co-rotating intermeshing twin screw extruder.
• Conducted small scale extrusion using a Leistritz 18mm twin screw extruder.
• Assist with the formulation development of single ply membranes.
Hoechst Technical Polymers Summit, NJ 5/97 – 1/98
Technical Associate (Contract position)
• Conducted lab scale extrusion on PET alloys using Brabender PL 2000-torque rheometer.
• Compounded and processed PET alloys using Leistritz 18mm co rotating twin screw extruder.
Polymer Processing Institute Newark, NJ 1/96 – 4/97
New Jersey Institute of Technology
• Lab Technician
• Conducted small scale batch mixing and reported data on melt viscosity and heat of fusion using the Brabender PL 2000 torque rheometer.
• Tensile testing on plastic specimens using the Instron and Tinius Olson tensile tester.
SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES
• Proficient in creating spread sheets for technical reports and experienced with windows
• Completed Project Management training through Skill Path Seminar.
• Completed Effective Communication training through Skill Path Seminar.
• Proficient with conducting presentations and team building exercises.