1. NICHOLAS J.A. STARK
EDUCATION:____________________________________________________________________
Charlotte School of Law, Charlotte, North Carolina
Candidate for Juris Doctor, May 2014
Activities:
Parents Attending Law School
Actual Innocence Project
Public Interest Law Society
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, December 2004
Authored position paper: The NAALC and the CLC- Good in Principle Poor in Practice.
EXPERIENCE:
Volunteer Sept-2012
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION COMMITTEE- Charlotte,NC
Identified and reported all liability concerns to the chief compliance officer.
Small Business Owner 2001-2012
EXOTIC ENCOUNTER REPTILES- Loveland, CO
Built small business while simultaneously working full-time and completing undergraduate degree.
Increased production and sales year over year.
Developed website using both FrontPage and Expression Web.
Responsible for all aspects of operation; shipping, bookkeeping using Quickbooks, and
customer satisfaction were among the many tasks performed routinely.
Professional Trainer/Unloader/Back-up Yard Driver 2001-2008
WAL-MART DISTRIBUTION CENTER – Loveland, CO
Worked full time as a self-supporting college student;
Recognized frequently by company for exceeding personal productivity goals.
Maintained the highest production rate for the position of unloader for three consecutive years.
Applied verbal communication skills as a safety/equipment operations trainer; administered
company policy training and test assessments to new employees.
Assistant Kitchen Manager 1996-2002
SPORTSCASTER’S & CACTUS GRILL – Fort Collins/ Loveland, CO
Acquired increasing leadership responsibility within restaurant and demonstrated a high level of
versatility as a facilitator of staff operations.
Retained by General Manager following departure from the Cactus Grill in order to become
Co-owner/Manager of Sportscaster’s, tackling roles in both front and back of the house.
Appointed by owner to train Kitchen Manager; taught operational policies, scheduling, food
ordering processes, budgetary management skills, and principles of cost analysis.
3029 Old House Circle
Matthews, NC 28105
Home: 980-207-3393
Cell: 970-217-5285
starkn@students.charlottelaw.edu