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
Current GPA - 3.039
Major GPA - 2.817
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
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, Summer 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, Winter 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, Excel, Adobe PhotoShop, AutoCAD 2006, Sketch Up