DAVID BUCHANAN
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Personal details
  • Height: 5' 11",
  • Weight:300 lbs,
  • Eye colour: Brown
  • Waist: 48
  • Shoe size: >12
  • Hair colour: Brown
  • Hair length: Milirtary
  • Hair type: Buzz
  • About me
    Kansas City, Missouri, United States
    Leadership/ Management
    Positions

    RIDGEVIEW CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Kansas City, MO
    Youth Sponsor, Assistant to Director (unofficial)
    1994 - present
    Responsible for selecting, developing, and
    implementing curriculum and/or selected
    materials/games during weekly youth groups
    (for 6-8 grades, and slightly beyond), as well as
    counseling and/or conflict mediation (on an as
    needed basis). Aided in coordinating idea
    development, planning efforts, and leadership
    training, and developing on-going youth
    development experiences such as student
    leadership teams, outreach events, retreats,
    service projects, camps and missions trips.


    ORRICK CHRISTIAN CHURCH , Orrick, MO
    Youth Pastor, 2002-2002
    Perform various duties ranging from instruction
    during Sunday School to weekly meetings/youth
    groups, visiting youth in their own environ-
    ment(s), and various pulpit worship leadership
    responsibilities (on an as needed basis whenever
    the Senior Minister was away).


    WORLDS OF FUN, CEDAR FAIR L.P., Kansas City, MO
    Ride Ambassador, 2003-present (Seasonal)
    “In-charge” (when requested), and assigned to
    and carried out several responsibilities, at a
    number of different attractions throughout the
    park., including operating Detonator Complex,
    Timberwolf, Wacky Worm Complex, Camp
    Snoopy East, Camp Snoopy West, Thunderhawk,
    Grand Prix, Viking Voyager, Mamba, Game
    Station I, and Park Services. Cross-trained
    and panel-tested on my original ride, Timberwolf,
    Detonator Complex, and Grand Prix, in particular.

    Volunteer Leadership
    Positions

    RIDGEVIEW CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Kansas City, MO
    (See above)

    CULVER-STOCKTON COLLEGE, CFG (CHRISTIAN
    FELLOWSHIP GROUP), Canton, MO
    CFG Publicity Committee Chair/General
    Committee member, 1998 - 2000
    Responsible for coordinating the selection,
    development, and implementation of CFG
    advertising/publicity to promote and actively
    market weekly meetings, concerts, fundraisers,
    retreats, and outings, as well as counseling and/or
    conflict mediation (on an as needed basis).
    Aid in coordinating idea development, planning
    efforts, and leadership training, and developing
    on-going development experiences such as
    student leadership teams, outreach events,
    retreats, service projects, camps and missions trips.

    Formal Education
    AMERICAN INTERCONTINENTAL UNIVERSITY ONLINE, Hoffman Estates, IL
    Presently studying for Bachelor of Science (Criminal Justice), 2005-2006
    Major: Criminal Justice

    CULVER-STOCKTON COLLEGE (DOC), Canton, MO
    Studied for Bachelor of Arts (Rel/Phil) degree, 1998-2000


    MAPLE WOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Kansas City, MO
    Studied for Associate in Arts, 1997-1999
    Major: Philosophy. Minors: German and Sociology.

    Additional education
     LEADERSHIP TRAINING CONFERENCE, 2000
    Various seminars on the topics of Jesus As CEO,
    community ministry, worship ministry, and team building.
     DOC/UCC GENERAL ASSEMBLY, 2000
    Various seminars on the topics of community
    ministry, worship ministry, open and affirming
    congregations, and team building.
     AMERICAN INTER-CONTINENTAL UNIVERSITY, (Online)
    Studying for Bachelor in Science, 2005-Present
    Major: Criminal Justice

    Qualifications
    • Able to grow with firm through versatility and adaptability
    • Counseling/Conflict-mediation experience
    • Detail-oriented (good memory for seemingly minute details)
    • Excellent computer skills
    • Hard working, independent and reliable
    • Thrives in a multi-task environment

    Professional Skills
    Security Officer
    • Guarding assigned facilities
    • Handling calls
    • Monitoring Closed-Circuit Television
    • Overseeing entry/exit procedures on all applicable emergency operations procedures and protocol.
    • Patrolling of the grounds
    • Performing General Security detail
    • Securing premises via routine foot/vehicle patrols

    Tax Preparer
    • Assisting Clients in filing accurate and generous Tax-preparation documents
    • Assisting Clients with regard to applying for RAL’s (Refund Anticipation Loans) and/or other Bank Products offered by Liberty Tax Service
    • Always affording clients a friendly, welcoming atmosphere all due diligence, and compassion for any unfortunate predicament they may find themselves in, etc.

    Computer Skills
    • Adobe Illustrator
    • Microsoft Excel
    • Microsoft PowerPoint
    • Microsoft Word
    • Quark
    • Type 45-50 WPM


    EDUCATION
    Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice 06/2005-Present
    American InterContinental University Hoffman Estates, IL
    • GPA: 3.0; Expected graduation date: 04/2007

    Employment History
    Primerica Financial Services, Financial Services Representative 04/2006–present
    Liberty Tax Service, Tax Preparer 01/2006–04/2006
    Securitas Security Services, various security provision accounts 06/2004 – 12/2004
    Omega Bookstore, Sales Associate 10/2003 – 04/2004
    Worlds of Fun/Cedar Fair LP, Ride Ambassador 04/2003 – 07/2004
    Guardsmark LLC, various security provision accounts 02/2001 – 03/2002

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    Credit
    Skills
    Voice: Bass / Baritone, Tenor Accents: American Southern, Cockney, Minnesota, Russian, Scottish, South African, Spanish, Standard American Additional: Firearms, Improvisation, Mime, Painting, Voice Characterizations