M I C H A E L W. S T A I B 223 TRUMP PARK SHRUB OAK, NY 10588 914.552.5330 ▪ 85MIKE@OPTONLINE.NET

LINKEDIN PROFILE: http://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelwstaib

CORE VALUES AND PROFILE OF QUALIFICATIONS Ambitious – Inquisitive, industrious, determined. Studious student with "out-of-the-box" mentality. Analytical – Logical, superior critical thinker, creative problem-solver, and excellent conflict

resolution skills. Communication – Poised, polished, and professional in public speaking arenas. Prolific writer with

attention to detail. Enthusiastic – Optimistic; engaging conversationalist. Develop productive relationships with

individuals in all environments. Integrity – Honest, loyal, trustworthy, reliable, and possesses an exceptional work ethic. Maintain

high standards of excellence.

EDUCATIONIona College – Hagan School of Business, New Rochelle, NYAASCB Accredited Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Candidate—Financial Management with Project Management CertificateExpected, November 2016.

Relevant Coursework: Quantitative Tools for Management

Liberty University School of Law, Lynchburg, VA August 2013—May 2015ABA Accredited Law School Former Juris Doctor (J.D.) Candidate

Attended Law School for two full academic years, Fall 2013—Spring 2015. Sharpened legal knowledge and logical reasoning abilities. 57 credits including Business Associations, Civil Procedure I & II, Contracts I & II, Constitutional Law I & II, Criminal Law and Procedures, Evidence, Lawyer Skills I-IV, Professional Responsibility, Property I & II, Real Property Litigation, Torts I & II. Negotiation, Statutory Construction, Written Policy. Legal Documents (Appellate Brief, Affidavit, Complaints, Sale of Goods Contract, Memoranda, Motion in Limine, Operating Agreement, Subpoena, Written Discovery/Interrogatories, etc.). Client Interview/Deposition Simulation. Acquired technical professional skills portable for subsequent employment.

Pace University, Pleasantville, NY May 2008

Bachelor of Arts – Dyson College of Arts and Science—History and Pre Law Graduated Magna Cum Laude; GPA: 3.81 ▪ Honors: Phi Alpha Theta – The International History Honor Society ▪ Golden Key Academic Honor Society ▪ Dyson Society of Fellows Academic Honor Society ▪ Graduated with distinction from the Pforzheimer Honors College ▪ Recipient of Academic History Award for Outstanding Performance. Academic Publications: “Legacy of a Leader” in Pace Digital Common s . Dean’s List Recipient all 8 consecutive semesters.

LEGAL EXPERIENCECampbell Law Offices, Valhalla, NY March 2009-August 2010

Legal Assistant Summarized Depositions ▪ Interpreted medical records of Malpractice cases ▪ Gathered evidence

for Summary Judgment Motion ▪ Researched, inter alia, WestLaw & Lexis-Nexis ▪ Briefed cases; discussed relevant arguments/issues ▪ Drafted Bills of Particulars ▪ Prepared evidence, letters, and trial material ▪ Researched cases involving Products Liability, Personal Injury, and Contracts.

Law Office of Anthony C. Markus, Mount Kisco, NY June 2008-November 2008

Legal Assistant/Intern Drafted letters to debtors ▪ Analyzed Collections Law cases ▪ Reviewed Matrimonial Law cases ▪

Composed concise Memorandums ▪ Prepared Complaints, Summons, Affidavits, and Default Judgments ▪ Investigated Lexis-Nexis; gathered evidence pertinent to particular cases ▪ Evaluated Siegel’s NY Law Practice and McKinney’s Consolidated Laws of New York Annotated.

Westchester District Attorney’s Office, Yonkers Courthouse, Yonkers, NY (Intern) Spring 2007

Assessed criminal background of offenders ▪ Distributed, completed, submitted lab reports ▪ Interpreted, modified, and composed criminal reports ▪ Facilitated correspondence between District Attorneys/courts ▪ Analyzed NY Model Penal Code, determined appropriate criminal severity ▪ Scrutinized legal database for Assistant District Attorneys pending trial.

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EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTSCharles Bruzzese, Stock Market Specialist, Cortlandt Manor, NY

September 2012 – May 2013 Stock Market Analyst/Fledgling Freelance Analyst

Assessed growth percentages for company shares ▪ Facilitated stock predictions for prospective investments ▪ Analyzed market patterns to infer plausible short-term stock outcomes ▪ Scrutinized newspaper articles to identify successful corporate trends.

Independent Private Tutor, Shrub Oak, NY July 2011 – July 2012

Certified to teach Algebra I and II, College Application Essays, English, History, LSAT Exam, Political Science and Writing. Instructed elementary to college education students requiring assistance.

A&K Forwarding, Inc., Houston, TX Summer 2011 – Present

Business Secretary Perform general office responsibilities including extensive phone utilization.

Essay Writers.net, Westchester, NY February 2010 – Present

Wrote a 50 page dissertation for MBA graduate student.

Demand Studios, Westchester, NY Spring 2009 – Summer 2013 Freelance Writer

Composed 30 articles.

Pace Law School, Media Department, White Plains, NY Summer 2006

Technical Media Assistant Served as liaison between CLE and Media Department ▪ Transferred analog Video Cassette

featuring conference lecture material onto digital DVDs ▪ Extracted/burned information from audio cassette tapes, CDs and DVDs.

INTERNSHIPSOssining Historical Society, Ossining, NY

Spring 2007 Conducted historical research for clients ▪ Greeted regular visitors and encouraged positive

interaction ▪ Annotated marriage and obituary records from 19th Century Hudson River Chronicle newspaper collection ▪ Cropped, reformatted, scanned and synchronized photographs for Ossining Historical Society Newsletters.

Pace Law School, CLE (Continuing Legal Education) Department, White Plains, NY Summer and Fall 2006

Alphabetized and categorized legal transactions ▪ Arranged shelves and compartmentalized information ▪ Revised documents for lawyers and the NYSBA ▪ Prepared program schedules for conferences and events ▪ Filing and phone communication.

Pace University, Pleasantville, NY Fall 2005

Faculty Assistant sponsored by Project Pericles ▪ Served as liaison between professor and student ▪ Reviewed student journals ▪ Attended events and evaluated students’ progress ▪ Administered paperwork and maintained contact with students.

LEADERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS Extracurricular Activities

Vice President of Recruiting for P.A.C.E. (Pace’s Association for Collegiate Entrepreneurs Club) integrated with SIFE (Students In Free Enterprise). Tenure: 2005-2006 ▪ Current SIFE Member ▪ April 2005, Earned “Rookie of the Year” alongside 6 other members Second Annual Pace Pitch Contest ▪ December 2006, Presented The Pace Perk business plan as a finalist for P.A.C.E.

Language: Conversant in Spanish (3 years experience). Computer: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Flash, Excel, Access. Knowledge of HTML and Java Scripts. Proficient Internet/Research Skills.