Jerry Ballard

 1210 Covington Rd

 Colonial Heights, VA 23834


Education:




1996 - Present        Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
	              Blacksburg, Virginia 24060 
	              B.E. - Concentration in Materials Science Engineering 



1994 - 1996           Richard Bland Junior College
	              Petersburg, Virginia 23834
	              Associates Science - General Engineering 



1990 - 1994           Colonial Heights High School
                      1234 Conduit Rd
                      Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834                                   




Awards and Acknowledgments: 


 National Honor Society Nominee: 1990 -1994
      
 Dean’s List : Spring 1996
      
 Numerous awards, medals, trophies and ribbons for breaking 
   league swimming records : 1984 - Present





Work Experience:




September 1994 - Present         Private Calculus Tutor, Richard Bland, 
                                 Petersburg, VA;  Virginia Polytechnic 
                                 Institute and State University


     
Assisted students with basic methods and principles
  of calculus to  insure their understanding of the lessons 
  taught in the class.
 
    
Fall 1994 - Spring 1996          Automotive Machine Shop Assistant,
			         Petersburg, VA


                                                  
Assisted head Race Engine Engineer, clean out parts
  of engines, built/constructed engine components,                                                                                   assembled and disassembled components and 
  structures of race engines, participated in machine
  operations for engine preparation, retrieved engine parts,
  acquired knowledge in pursuit of making a drag car.




May 1995 - March 1996      Certified Lifeguard/Water Safety Instructor,
                           Colonial Heights, VA


Taught children how to swim and survive in all types 
  of water.  Ensured the lives of all swimmers were safe.


References Available Upon Request