DARKO SKAVO

3102 Wood View Ridge Dr.

Kansas City, KS 66103
(913)-558-5513 * ds853290@westpost.net
Objective: Seeking a challenging entry-level position to expand my knowledge in
the criminology and/or business field. Most eager to learn new skills, explore n
ew opportunities, and looking for new challenges to accomplish.
Qualifications:
* Educated in various aspects of Business and Criminal Justice system.
* Effective at communicating ideas and capturing interest.
* Works well under pressure
* Accustomed to working on multiple projects with attention to detail and qualit
y.
* Ability to match client needs with a variety of approaches.
* Multi-lingual - Fluent in English, Croatian, and Serbian.
* Motivated professional with excellent communication skills including; relation
ship building, problem solving and organizational skills.
* Quick learner who values challenging opportunities; always eager to learn.
* Team player who possesses a positive attitude and is motivated by high standar
ds.

Education:
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Master of Science in Criminal Justice and Criminology 1/10
- Present
Kansas City Kansas Community College 7/
07 - 1/08
Graduated from Kansas City Kansas Police Academy
University of Missouri-Kansas City 5/05 - 5/07 Bachelor of A
rts, Bloch School of Business and Public Administration
Northwest Missouri State University 8/04 - 5/05 Earned at
hletic scholarship for football
Earned Midwest transfer academic scholarship
Garden City Community College 8/02 - 5/04 Earned athleti
c scholarship for football
Made Dean's honor roll (2 years)
Earned Academic Achievement Award, Student Support Services - 5/04

Professional Experience:
Unified Government of Wyandotte, Kansas City, KS - Police Officer 7/07 - Present
* Conduct investigations, interview suspects, process crime scenes
* Complete incident reports
* Testify in court
* Develop leadership skills and the ability to react and make decisions in high
pressure situations
* Serving the community and citizens of Kansas City Kansas
Truman Medical Centers, Inc., Kansas City, MO - Administrative Intern 12/06 - 7/
07
* Assisted in development of service line, inpatient and outpatient profit and l
oss analysis, including trends in volume, payer mix, revenue, contribution margi
n, and other relevant parameters.
* Formulated recommendations for opportunities to add, divest, or expand service
lines.
* Analyzed benchmarks and comparative data related to service lines, including c
ost and quality outcomes.
* Developed projects using Cerner's E-Care Clinical Applications, McKesson's Pat
hways Material Management applications.
Primerica Financial Services, Lenexa, KS - Sales Associate 8/04 - 5/05
* Developed understanding of personal financial planning and the financial marke
t.
* Served as an assistant to a Financial Advisor performing individual appointmen
ts with clients including sales of financial services.

Accomplishments
* Developed and presented a comprehensive business analysis for Coach Inc. Inclu
ding money analysis (Profitability, Du Pont, Cash, Liquidity, and Activity), Val
ue Drivers, Value Chain, SWOT analysis and Strategy Model.
* Lead a live case study for Andrews and McNeal Publishing's human resource depa
rtment. The project focused on evaluating the company's current incentive and co
mpensation plan (rewards, teamwork, and driving future business) in a consultive
capacity.
* Licensed Life and Health Insurance Agent in the state of Kansas
* Captain of the Varsity Football team - Shawnee Mission Northwest HS, 8/02
* First team All-Sunflower league, First team All-Region - Shawnee Mission North
west HS, 11/02
* First team All-Jayhawk Conference - Garden City Community College, 11/04
* Acquainted with South European customs.

Additional Information
Open to relocation
U.S. citizen
References available upon request