Michael Clapp
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(H) (540)898-1853, (C) (540)538-4482,
Objective
To seek employment with a company that will best utilize my skills, education and experience in a professional office enviornment.
Work Experience
Consumer Credit Specialist (07/01/2009 – Present)
Last Employer: U.S. Financial
Contact Person: Paul Gibson (540)220-8443
Responsibilities: To contact, create and develope new clients provided from inquiry data sheets. Responsible for explaining various finacial programs and qualifying prospective clients. Meeting with and developing new clients. Working in a team atmosphere with the objective of leveraging the overall productivity of the company. Knowledge of general computer/office skills, interpersonal skills, high degree of communicative skills required. High degree of organizational skills.
Motivational/Educational Speaker (01/01/2001 – 11/03/2003)
Last Employer: N.O.V.A.M. (Northern Virginia Aids Ministries)
Responsibilities: Motivational/educational speaker for youth and adult population at schools, churches, community centers, etc. Coordinated special events and speaking engagements in the surrounding geographical regions. High degree of communicative and organizational skills were required for this position.
Accomplishments: Created excellent working relationships with co-workers, community leaders and educators.
Paralegal/Account Executive (02/02/1998 – 06/04/1999)
Last Employer: Law Offices of Paul Schietroma, Esq.
Responsibilities: Personal assistant to Mr. Schietroma. Developed and confirmed daily scheduling of the firms' calendar as it related to all court dates. Prepared clients for depositions, court testimonies and doctors' visits. Assisted with client aquisitions and developing marketing strategies. Position required high degree of communication skills both written and oral. Worked with specialized computer legal program (SAGA).
Accomplishments: Member: New York States' Trial Lawyers Association (Paralegal Division)
Paralegal (10/02/1995 – 06/05/1998)
Last Employer: Law Offices of Torgan and Schietroma, Esq.
Responsibilities: Non-research assistant to all associates of the firm. Coordinated court transactions with associates of firm. Communicated with law offices, court clerks and clients. Developed and maintained detailed working relationships with new and pre-existing clients, institutions and law firms. Assisted with new client aquisitions.
Environmental/Motivational Speaker/Grass Roots Fundraiser (08/06/1990 – 09/19/1995)
Last Employer: Greenpeace International
Responsibilities: Impassioning children and adults through education of the environmental issues affecting them locally, nationally and internationally. Member of a team responsible for collecting financial contributions on a grass-roots level. Responsibilities grew to include managing small teams of people.
Education
Establishment: George Mason University
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Education Period: 09/16/1985 - 05/23/1990
Speciality: English (Creative Writing)/ Minor in Communications
Average Grade: 3.0
Establishment: Universite de Nice (France)
Degree: Certificate of Special Studies
Education Period: 09/12/1988 - 05/25/1989
Speciality: Romance Languages (Concentration in Spanish language)
Average Grade: Pass/Fail
Details: Studies included basic conversational and written skills of European Romance Languages: French, Spanish, Italian.
Skills
Public Speaking; General office skills; Excellent communication skills both written and oral; High degree of organization; Attention to detail; High degree of interpersonal skills; Typing- 75 wpm
Computer Skills: Basic Computer Skills
Foreign Language Skills: Conversational Spanish (written and oral)
Additional Information
Professional Membership: New York States' Trial Lawyers' Association (Paralegal Division)
Study Abroad: University of Nice, France
Interests
Reading, church involement, community volunteer.