1. James Edward McQuinn
125 Prospect Street - Stamford, Connecticut 06901
(Home) 203-359-6578 - (Cell) 203-570-6223
E-mail: JamesMcQuinn@gmail.com
EDUCATION
University of Connecticut - Storrs, Connecticut, May 2008
Bachelors of Arts and Sciences in Landscape Architecture
Major GPA - 3.039
Trinity Catholic High School - Stamford, Connecticut, 1999 - 2003
High School Diploma
•Activities: Chess Club, Drama Club, Freshman Football
WORK EXPERIENCE
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes - Darien, Connecticut, Summer 2008 - Fall 2010
Clinician
• Responsible for educational one-on-one instruction for students with symptoms ranging from dyslexia,
hyperlexia, attention deficit disorder, and autism
• Assisted in developing the underlying skills for reading, spelling, and language comprehension to both
children and adults with a variety of learning difficulties
• Contributed in the basic upkeep and maintenance of the center as well as enacting various secretarial duties
Pound Ridge Nurseries - Pound Ridge, New York, Summers of 2006, 2007
Nursery Maintenance worker
• Responsible for overlooking the register and assisting customers to their cars with their purchased items
• Performed basic lawn maintenance, cleaning, planting, and upkeep of a broad assortment of plant species
• Assisted in the installation of fountains, planters, pots, and trees for various customers at their residences
Stamford Town Center - Stamford, Connecticut, Summer 2004 - 2005
Center Assistant
• Responsible for setup of retail products for various department outlet stores within the shopping mall
• Assisted elderly people in transporting substantial quantities of acquired products to their vehicles
North Stamford Exchange Club - Stamford, Connecticut, Winters of 2003 - 2006
Tree Salesman
• Collaborated alongside a team in the advertising, selling, and installation of Christmas trees to the public
• Contributed in the setup of holiday displays and helped transport and secure trees to the customers' vehicles
Downey Residence - New Canaan, Connecticut, 1998 - 2006
Garden & Personal Assistant
• Responsible for basic maintenance and upkeep of lawn, plantings, trees, and gardens
• Handled various tasks that included weeding, pruning, planting, pool sanitizing, and mulching
• Diligently performed data entry and executed inventory counts of products for profit and loss purposes
INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES
• Sports, drawing, painting, fishing, watching films, and being outdoors
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
• Microsoft Word, Power Point, Adobe PhotoShop 2006, AutoCAD 2006, Sketch Up