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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Jerry Durango
Las Vegas, Nevada | 702-895-3495 | rebel@unlv.nevada.edu
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
University of Nevada, Las Vegas GPA 3.50
Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice
College of Southern Nevada GPA 3.40 Graduated with Honors
May 2025
May 2023
Relevant Project Experience
CRJ 441: Social Science in Law
• Examined empirical research and determined substantive legal issues
• Used social science as a tool for legal analysis
Spring 2022
CRJ 432: Criminal Justice Process
• Learned about case briefs and completed one on United States v. Patrick Lawrence Henderson
• Learned to examine the important parts in a criminal case law
CRJ 270: Introduction to Criminology
• Analyzed criminological theories for criminal justice policy development
• Evaluated factors and conditions that contribute to crime and delinquent behavior
CRJ 235: Legal Method & Process
• Located and interpreted state and federal criminal case laws
• Applied basic legal research skills to criminal scenarios
Work Experience
Personal Interpreter
Summer 2021
Spring 2021
Fall 2020
February 2022 – Present
Las Vegas
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Provide spoken and written interpretation services for non-English speaking Hispanics in medical, educational, and
employment environments
Use bilingual and interpretation skills to facilitate communication between patients and their medical professionals
Assist with interpreting mail (bills, insurance policies, and other correspondence), help with making payments as well
as contacting the companies whenever there is a problem
Volunteer for Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
April 2020
Las Vegas
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Assisted a TSA Officer with canine training carried a concealed training aid through a zone where a Canine Team was
conducting search activity
Performed other duties assigned in compliance with federal and local rules and procedures
Volunteer for Opportunity Village
November 2019
Las Vegas
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Volunteered at the Magical Forest event and helped in different booths serving the public
Helped with organizing the booths and managed collecting money. Also assisted with directions and helping people
find areas they were in search of
Skills
Bilingual: Spanish & English | Customer Service | Detail Oriented | Active Listening | Teamwork | Organization
Microsoft Office | Google Suites | Canva | Time Management
Activities
Honors Society at CSN and UNLV
FEMA: Active Shooter Certificate
President Future Leaders of America
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