Calob Rundell

Key Skills: Communicating; building and strengthening relationships.

Education:                            

Andover Newton Theological School, Newton, Massachusetts: February 2007-May 2009. Cumulative GPA 3.58, 36 Semester Hours

Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, District of Columbia: August 2005–May 2006. Cumulative GPA 3.41, 23 Semester Hours

Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado: May 2006. Cumulative GPA 3.21, 123 Semester Hours  

Cumulative GPA 4.00, 18 Semester Hours

Internships:

Student Pastor, Calvary Church United Methodist, Arlington, MA: September 2008-June 2009

• Coordinated church relationship with local homeless shelter; planned and executed religious activities for youth; assisted in budget planning and execution.
• Skills used: public speaking; relationship building.

Student Pastor, Mt. Vernon Place Methodist Church, Washington, D.C.: September 2005–July 2006

• Initiated, built, and maintained relationships with congregation and community members; provided support to pastor in all aspects of ministry; planned and led religious programming for youth and adults.
• Skills used: public speaking; applying Microsoft Office and PowerPoint software for administrative and presentation purposes; coordinating projects; utilizing internet research; performing basic office duties.

Work Experience:

Soldier, Army National Guard: August 2003-February 2009                                         

• Advanced to supervisory rank of Corporal, December 2007
• Operation Iraqi Freedom, Baghdad, Iraq, October 2007-June 2008; served as Team Leader responsible for three soldier team; assisted in planning and executing missions involving ground movements of senior level Iraqi and US politicians; drove and maintained armored vehicle when not in leadership role as Team Leader.
• Military Occupational Specialty: Military Police. Perform peace keeping, law enforcement and security operations.
• Skills used: supervising subordinates to execute tasks to standard; reliability under extreme conditions; communicating in a variety of environments; working as a member of a team or as an individual to achieve goals; executing plans to standard under general supervision; Secret government security clearance.

Security Officer, Securitas, Novartis Account, Cambridge, Massachusetts, October 2006-February 2007

• Advanced to weekend midnight shift supervisor, December 2006; ensured completion of shift tasks.
• Monitored lab equipment, monitored building systems, managed situations according to standards.
• Skills used: supervising subordinates; communicating with scientists, management, and maintenance personnel.

Personal Grounds Manager, Boulder, Colorado: March 2004–August 2005                                        

Recycling Assistant, University of Colorado Environmental Center, Boulder, Colorado: May-August 2003

Ranch and Farm Worker, Rundell Ranch,Lamar, Colorado: May 1998–August 2002                 

Volunteer Activities:

Wesley Chapel, Boulder, Colorado: August 2002–August 2005

• Initiated, built, and maintained relationships. Led and organized local and international service projects; planned and led worship services and social activities aimed at congregational involvement; conducted counseling .
• Skills used: communicating and coordinating with peers, administrators, volunteers, and contributors; using Microsoft PowerPoint for artistic presentations; using AV equipment in presentations; identifying and completing projects for preventative and priority maintenance.

Guardian Angels,Denver, Colorado: January–March 2004

• Conducted community safety patrols, neighborhood outreach, and special event security in a full-time residential position; coordinated communication and relationship development with local businesses and law enforcement.
• Skills used: communicating professionally with diverse groups; monitoring security situations and taking appropriate actions.

Scholarships and Honors:

Presidential Scholarship,Andover Newton Theological School, 2007-2008, 2008-2009

Governor’s Scholarship, Wesley Theological Seminary: 2005-2006

President’s Leadership Class Scholar, University of Colorado Boulder: 2002-2003, 2004-2005

Dean’s List, University of Colorado Boulder: Fall 2002, Spring 2003, Summer 2003, Summer 2004

Theta Alpha Kappa, National Religious Studies and Theology Honor Society

Here I am in Iraq building an important relationship with an Iraqi Army soldier.

While deployed to Iraq I used my communication, leadership, and problem solving skills to successfully lead my three soldier team as part of a larger squad in protecting Iraqi Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.