TROY VEENSTRA
Apartment *
Wyoming, MI 49509
Phone: 616-***-****
E-mail address: ************@*******.***
OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a full-time or part-time job that will work in conjunction with my current evening hours of college education and give me a better chance at fulfilling my life goals and make a lasting contribution to society.
EDUCATION:
2004-Current
Working in obtaining my Baccalaureate in Science,
Davenport University, Grand Rapids MI
Major: Paralegal Studies; Minor: humanities
Specializing in Criminal and Family Law
GPA: 3.36
ARES OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL
Microsoft Office Word 2007 Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Microsoft Office Access 2007
Microsoft Office Groove 2007 Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 Microsoft Office Word 2003
Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows Vista Corel WordPerfect 10
LexisNexis West’s Law Summary Depositions
Shepard’s Case Assessment Criminal Law
Tort Law Family Law Employment & Labor Law
Real Estate & Probate Law E-Commerce Law Constitutional Law
Child Protective Services Procedures Investigation Procedures MCL, MCLA & USC
MCR & FCR Family Court Procedures Management & Marketing
Business Law Uniform Commercial Code Dispute Resolution Procedures
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
· Created and implemented new Security and Safety Operations Manual for American Seating Security
· Officer of the Kent County Family Court Division, as a Court Appointed Special Advocate since 2005
· Created File Organization and Management System for CASA volunteers case logs
· Davenport University, Deans List, Fall 2006, Winter 2007,
· Publishing of first fiction novel in winter of 2008
· Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Semi Finalist 2008
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2000-Current D&R Security/American Seating Company Grand Rapids, Michigan
Third Shift Security/Safety Supervisor
1999-2000 Jays Goods LLC Grand Rapids, Michigan
Route Sales Rep
1993-1999 Wards Wyoming, Michigan
Vender Charge Back Clerk/Assistant Warehouse Manager
AWARDS
Grand Rapids Community Foundation Scholarship Award 2004-2005
Geraldine Geistert Boss Competitive Scholarship Award 2006-2007
Davenport University Advice Scholarship Award 2006
Gordon Poll Memorial Fund 2007 -2008
Davenport Employee’s Foundation Award 2008
VOLUNTEER WORK
Godfrey-Lee Teachers Assistant 2004 -2005
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate for abused and neglected children) 2005 – Current
Haven Youth Ministries (youth Leader) 2007 – Current
JAFAX (Japanese and Film Animation Exposition) 2007 – Current
REFERENCES
Julie Mauer Executive Director 616-***-**** *****.*****@**********.***
CASA
Kathleen Brach Personal Supervisor 616-***-**** ********.*****@**********.***
CASA
Marie Kessler J.D. Referee Kent County 616-***-**** *******@*****.***
Family Court
Dr. Terri Tomaszek Humanities Prof 616-***-**** *****.********@*********.***
Robert North Current Supervisor 616-***-**** **********@******.***