Resume

Dustin R. Parkinson

782 North 800 East Apt. #13 Provo, UT 84606

(208) 206-5328 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              (208) 206-5328      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

  dustinsaplinroo54@gmail.com

 

EDUCATION

Brigham Young University                                                                                                                     Provo, UT

Bachelor of Science in Business Management, Finance Emphasis                          Expected Graduation Dec 2012                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

• GPA: 3.67
• Executive Director, Brigham Young University Student Service Association
• Directly managed 3 program directors and 12 committee members
• Marketed a campus wide essay contest to over 32,000 students
• Investment Banking Club, Finance Society, and Management Undergraduate Student Association

Brigham Young University-Idaho                                                                                                       Rexburg, ID

General Studies and Mechanical Engineering                                                                           Sept 2006-Apr 2007

• Army ROTC Bronze Star for Outstanding Leadership
• Received half-tuition mechanical engineering scholarship
• Awarded half-tuition academic scholarship

EXPERIENCE

Macel and Company                                                                                                                                Provo, UT

Marketing and Public Relation’s Associate                                                                                     Jan 2011-Present

• Researched new market of sales in talk shows, magazines, conventions, trade shows, and chain stores. 
• Directed the expansion of Social Media presence on Facebook and helped build the customer fan base.
• Interacted with different store managers to help place products in local and national stores.

Pinnacle Security                                                                                                                         Albuquerque, NM

Installation Technician                                                                                                               Apr 2009-Aug 2009                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Jun 2007-Aug 2007

• Responsible for the installation of home security systems sold by 20 different sales representatives
• Led the local office in regular season installs securing 180 accounts resulting in $380k of revenue
• Upsold 43 pieces of equipment resulting in an additional $2,100 for the company

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints                                                                   Hong Kong, China

Full-time Representative                                                                                                            Aug 2007-Aug 2009

• Trained and managed 26 full time church representatives
• Taught Christian principles and gave gospel presentations in native language
• Organized English classes teaching groups as large as 20 individuals
• Fluent in Cantonese with basic knowledge of Mandarin Chinese

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Eagle Scout Award in Boy Scouts of America
• Outstanding Employee Award from the United States Department of Agriculture
• Licensed Real Estate Agent in Utah

ACTIVITIES

• Volunteer once a week with Provo Mentoring teaching Elementary School children math and writing
• College Intramurals in Flag Football, Soccer, and Ultimate Frisbee
• Hiking, camping, trap shooting, and snowboarding