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Terrence M. Cook (Michael)
6518 Boyd Stree apt. 18 Omaha, NE 68104

(402)706-8723 cookm1955@yahoo.com

Position Desired:
Entry level Construction Management Support Services

Education Summary:
University of Nebraska at Omaha - Bachelors of General Studies (1982 - 87)

Majored in Psychology
Minor areas of concentration - Computer Science and History
Other pertinent classes include: Industrial Psychology, Typing, Shorthand,
Introduction to Business,

Chicago Vocational High School - Automobile Mechanics (1974)
Basic Shops; Automobile Mechanics, Welding, Machine Shop and Aviation.
Drafting (2 years) Architectural and Machine.

Illinois School of Commerce - Introduction to Computer Science (1980)
Computer Concepts, Electronic Data Processing and Typing. I also tutored students in my class who had a hard time grasping the concepts.

Work Experience:

Free lance Mechanic and Home Improvement Specialist: I begun my mechanic training going to work with my uncle the summer after graduating 8th grade. That fall I entered CVS high school.
01/06 – 03/07 Young's Phillip 66 Station; 4423 North 30th Street; Omaha, NE 60111 (402) 453-7021 4423
Mechanic; part-time.
09/07 – 02/08 Mike's Handyman Services; 7082 Binney, Omaha, Ne.
Handyman, painter and organized tools in shop and per job.
06/98 – 4/00 Standard Parking; Chicago, Illinois
Part-time Car Hiker/Cashier
10/95 – 07/97 Cordel's Foreign Motors; Omaha, Nebraska
Mechanic specializing in repairing mainly German built automobiles.

02/92 – 06/93 Lawrence Properties; Chicago, Illinois
Designed and constructed workshop Organized forty years of tools, equipment and supplies and designed basement into two apartments and laundry room.

09/92 – 6/93 Chicago Public Schools; Chicago, Illinois
Substitute Teacher; Beale School (4th grade) ; Ryder School (Science Teacher).
08/82 – 05/87 First Data Resources; Omaha, Nebraska
Data Preparation Clerk; I worked my way through college processing receipts generated from the use of credit cards.
06/76 – 08/80 Itel Container Corporation; Chicago, Illinois
Container Mechanic and Relief Inspector. I was responsible for maintaining shipping containers and chassis in good working order. I repaired and fabricated latches and other hardware and welded components as needed. I was also the relief inspector responsible for recording the condition of incoming and outgoing units.
05/74 – 05/76 Illinois Auto Parts; Chicago, Illinois
Apprentice Mechanic repairing automobile and preparing vehicles for resale.

I also maintained shop equipment such as lift racks, fork lifts and floor jacks.

Hobbies include:

Creative Writing (short stories and social observations), Watching how-to and Home Improvement Programs, Designing Gazebos and Outdoor Structures, Model Building. I consider the work I did our family home as more a hobby than work.

In the spring of 1972 when we moved in my mother purchased me a starter tool box, a pipe wrench and a book ( “Manual of Home Repairs, Remodeling & Maintenance.” )

references upon request