Mark D. Sanderson

2801 25^th Street

Bellingham, WA  98225

(906) 345-9585  

marksanderson18@gmail.com

 

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, CAPABILITIES, ATTRIBUTES:

·   Extensive practical and professional work experiences and skills

·   Strong Computer Skills (MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.); Primavera P6 software, etc.)

·   Substantial Project Controls Experience (Scheduling, Cost Reporting, Various Reports)

·   Extensive Land Surveying/GPS/GIS Experience

·   Strong Administrative  and Teaching Experience

·   Solid Math and Science Background

·   Exceptional Analytical, Problem Solving, Organizational, and Planning Abilities

·   Excellent ability to understand and articulate complex concepts, relationships, and processes

·   Effective and Versatile Task Analysis and Leadership Abilities:

o   I know how to plan and get the job done, whether it be simple or involved

o   I work well and effectively with others, as a team member and as a leader

·   Motivated, adaptable, and self directed

·   Continual improvement: I constantly strive to grow and learn, and to be effective and productive in all tasks and endeavors, whether simple or complex

·   A broad and well-aimed lens: Long and wide experience, deep knowledge, and a broad world view to help stitch things together, the long understood with the newly learned. A keen sense of trajectory: a knack for anticipating outcomes, spotting opportunities, and devising early and unique solutions to anticipated problems

·   Maturity and a measured sense of things

·   Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills

·   Proven Leadership Skills and Supervisory Experience

·   Big Picture/Small Picture Synergies (decision making, information processing, problem solving, task analysis, and system development): Outstanding ability to create new systems or work downward from existing systems to analyze and tune their parts for organizational efficiency

·   Creative Problem Solver: As an active stock (day) trader, I routinely develop and hone my own analytical, risk management, and organizational tools for quick, responsive, and empirical decision making in volatile and fast-moving markets. I use MS Excel daily for these tasks

·   Engaging conversationalist with excellent manners and a positive, kindhearted wit

 

EDUCATION:

Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan

Bachelor of Science Degree, May, 1986

Secondary Education Certification (7-12):

Major: Earth Science

Minor: Geography

Additional Elementary Endorsement (K-8), March, 1995

Major: General Science

Graduated Magna Cum Laude, 1986

Current Overall GPA:  3.70 (A=4.0)

Earned the Henry S. Heimonen Award for Excellence in Geography from N.M.U. in 1986.

 

SUMMARY OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE:

• 2010 to 2014:Self Employed – Active Stock Trader, Bellingham, WA.
• 2008 to 2010:Project Controls-Scheduler, Anvil Corporation, Bellingham, WA.
• 2008:Surveyor Technician, Larry Steele and Associates, Bellingham, WA.
• 2006 to 2008:Self Employed, Eagles Nest Enterprises, Marquette, MI.
• 2004 to 2006:Surveyor Technician, STS Consultants Ltd., Marquette, MI.
• 2000 to 2003:Environmental Education Coordinator and Academic Coordinator              

for the Upward Bound Regional Math and Science Program,                                                   The Glenn T. Seaborg Math and Science Center, Northern Michigan                                           University, Marquette, MI.

• 1997 to 2000:Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Grade Classroom Teacher, AuTrain-Onota

Public School, Deerton, MI.

• 1989 to 1998:Surveyor Technician, Sundberg, Carlson, and Associates, Marquette, MI

 

 

DETAILED WORK EXPERIENCE:

 

ACTIVE STOCK TRADER:

Self Employed, Bellingham, WA: 2010 to Present.

·                     I actively trade Stocks and ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) on a daily basis, using a complex suite of technical tools and an advanced and highly customized live trading platform (Etrade Pro).

·                     I have created unique tools, systems, protocols, and rules for quick, consistent, and objective decision making while trading in volatile and uncertain markets.

·                     Perform daily comprehensive intermarket analysis using advanced technical charting programs, complex (live) data tables, and extensive narrative information and economic data from a wide variety of sources to make informed, empirical, and timely trading decisions.

·                     Ongoing development of my original “Risk/Reward Trading Multi-Tool”. Designed around the dual concepts of effective risk management and objective/empirical decision making, the tool is an integrated series of spreadsheets using MS Excel, and is designed to enhance one’s ability to make sound and fast trading decisions that adhere to the user’s pre-determined trading plan and risk management strategy. The tool is easily customizable and calculates a wide variety of possible trading outcomes utilizing minimal user data input.

·                     This tool also includes integrated “support/resistance” and “price alert” data tables designed to facilitate quick decision making, and for easily entering, organizing, and using key price data on a daily basis while compiling critical historical data over time in a clutter-free manner. I plan to add other tools and features over time. This tool saves me at least one hour of prep time each morning, and greatly reduces indecision, response time, and “information overload” through efficient organization. Importantly, the tool reduces the likelihood of costly losses springing from subjective (emotionally-driven) snap decisions that vary from an empirically established trading plan with built-in risk management protocols.

 

PROJECT CONTROLS - SCHEDULER:

Anvil Corporation, Bellingham, WA: 2008 to 2010.

·   Worked on a wide variety of scheduling and cost reporting tasks in the Crude-Coker and Infrastructure components of the BP Cherry Point Refinery Program. Gained valuable project controls experience specific to engineering and the oil industry while developing strong skills in the use of Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) software and general data management systems.

 

SURVEYOR TECHNICIAN:

Larry Steele and Associates Inc. Land Surveyors, Bellingham, WA: 2008.

·   Performed a variety of survey field work including boundary, topographic, and construction surveying. Performed Flood Study survey work on the Sumas River, Whatcom County, WA.

 

SELF EMPLOYED:

Eagles Nest Enterprises, Marquette, MI: 2006 to 2008.

·   Snowplowing and minor property management services for a variety of clients; Extensive repairs and improvements to two houses in preparation for sale.

 

SURVEYOR TECHNICIAN:

STS Consultants Ltd. (formerly Sundberg, Carlson, and Associates), Marquette, MI: 2004 to               2006; 1989 to 1998.

·   Performed extensive field work, courthouse research, logistics, and file preparation for a wide variety of land surveys, including large boundary surveys, plats; road, dam, and power line surveys; Marquette County Remonumentation, topographic and engineering surveys, construction surveying, RTK and fast static GPS surveys, and sub-meter/sub-foot GPS/GIS data collection.

 

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION COORDINATOR:

The Glenn T. Seaborg Center for Teaching and Learning Science and Mathematics, Northern

Michigan University, Marquette, MI: 2000 to 2003.

• Successfully created and taught classroom and field based environmental education programs for

students in grades 4 –12 and adults of all ages.

• Provided professional development opportunities for teachers.
• Assisted schools in developing environmental education curricula.

• Planned exhibits and developed outreach curricula for the Seaborg Center’s Exploratorium.
• Taught Wilderness Navigation classes (Topo Map, Compass, and GPS) to a wide variety of groups.
• Taught classes in Forest Ecology, Field Techniques, Winter Ecology, and Watershed Studies.

 

ACADEMIC COORDINATOR:

Upward Bound Regional Mathematics and Science Program

The Glenn T. Seaborg Center for Teaching and Learning Science and Mathematics, Northern

Michigan University, Marquette, MI:  2000 to 2003.

• Involved in all stages of planning, preparation, and administration of the six-week Upward Bound

Summer Program (a summer math and science residency program for 50 high school students).

• Developed and taught a five-week Earth Science or Environmental Science course each summer.
• Assisted in identifying, interviewing, hiring, and supervising program faculty and residential staff.

CLASSROOM TEACHER:

AuTrain-Onota Public School, Deerton, Michigan:  1997 to 2000

• Successfully taught all subjects in an inclusive fourth, fifth, and sixth grade classroom.
• Developed an Outdoor Field Studies Program, emphasizing hands-on, inquiry-based outdoor science

activities relating to earth and environmental science, forest ecology, watershed studies, map and

compass skills, and mathematics.

• Remained continually involved in professional growth and development opportunities in all areas

of education, with emphasis on science education.

• Organized, led, secured funding, and designed lessons for many half-day, all-day, and multiple-day

field experiences emphasizing concepts and practical skills in earth and environmental sciences,

math, geography, and social studies.

• Worked closely with parent and community volunteers on in-school and out-of-school educational

and youth asset-building activities.

 

 

Professional References Available Upon Request