Scott MacDonald
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Address: 6259 Coburg Rd. Apt: #4, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3H-2A2
Telephone: (902)492-8690
E-Mail: macdonsr@hotmail.com
EDUCATION
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- Gr. 12 Graduate of Queen Elizabeth High School
- Credit in Introduction to Programming in C from Dalhousie University
- Recipient of a National Math Award from the University of Waterloo
- NSAS Survival course
- St. John Ambulance Standard First Aid
- Recipient of Chief Scout Award
- Holder of Scouts Canada Wood Badge One
COMPUTER SKILLS
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- Credit in Introduction to Programming in C from Dalhousie University
- I am a fluid programmer in Turbo Pascal, C and Basic
- I'm proficient in Work Perfect, Word for Windows, Lotus, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Front Page as well as many others.
- I am familiar with the Internet, and all of its major uses (E-mail, WWW, Newsgroups, etc.)
- I am familiar with HTML coding (Sample: Scott's Home Page)
- I have computer trouble shooting skills.
WORK EXPERIENCE
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April/95 to Aug/95
Sept/98 to Present Day - Child Care Worker - supervisor Margaret 423-4315
Duties included:
- organizing daily field trips and crafts
- supervising and organizing a physical exercise program.
- helping with food preparations
- helping to maintain daily records
- supervising and caring for children
June/94 to Sept/98: Clerk/cashier Big General Convenience Store, South St. supervisor Mr. Kim 422-2231
Duties included:
- work unsupervised for my shifts
- train new staff
- maintaining supply lists
- handling of large amounts of cash
- stocking and helping to maintain stock shelves
- receiving and checking stock items
June/94 to Nov 8/94 McDonalds, Quinpool Rd.
Duties included:
- serving and preparing food
- stocking
- maintaining a clean neat work place.
- cashier
Occasional Consulting
Tasks Performed:
- Installing operating system
- Installing and configuring software
- Recommending software and hardware based on persons needs
- Teaching skills needed to operate and maintain systems
OTHER SKILLS TO NOTE
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- I enjoy and work well in group situations
- I have excellent communication skills
- I am a self motivated worker
- I take pride in my work and accomplishments
- I am a quick learner and adapt well to new situations
- I can type 45-50 wpm.
- I hold a valid drivers license.
- Birth Date November 20, 1975
SCOUT INVOLVEMENT
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- As as part of the requirements to receiving my Chief Scout Award from Scouts Canada, I had to have 200 community service hours
- I was appointed Head Patrol leader with the fourth Halifax Scout Troop.
- I was second in charge after Head Scout Master (supervising 55 boys)
- In conjunction with 2 other leaders I trained approximately 300 scouts in pre-alert and Survival training.
- I was responsible for organizing and supervising weekend and week long camping trips
- I helped organizing weekly meetings and ensuring all reports and statistics were kept up to date and available.
- I helped maintain and keep itemized lists of stores and supplies and camping equipment.
- I was responsible for monitoring patrol leaders as they carried out their duties
- I was also responsible for maintaining a good rapport between leaders and boys, ensuring things ran smoothly and efficiently.
- I organized training courses and testing for scouts.
