Biography

   My name is Ryan McKenna and I grew up In Kingston Ontario. I graduated Grade 12 at Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School In 2014.  During my high school years I was on honor roll in grade 11 and 12.  With addition to honor roll; I got the math award in both years as well.  Also during high school I participated in extra curricular activities within and out of the school. Within the school I participated in the play performance the “Secret Garden” and I played on the lacrosse team from grade 10 to 12.  Outside of the school I played in these sports leagues: soccer, hockey, football, mountain biking and snowboarding.  On my spare time I really like to be in the outdoors. I recently acquired my firearm license so I can participate in hunting with family and friends.  I also enjoy camping and fishing with family and friends.  I have been very interested in business since my grade 11 marketing and accounting courses.  I am currently taking a 2-year insurance program course at Fanshawe College.  I am hoping to pursue Insurance as my career after these two years.  I believe that some of my key characteristics are being dependable/reliable, realistic and honest.  I believe that these characteristics of mine will be beneficial in becoming a successful insurance broker.

Cover Letter 

Date: November 11, 201
To Whom It May Concern;

          
        My name is Ryan McKenna and I am currently enrolled in an insurance program at Fanshawe College.  I have really taken interest into business ever since grade 9 but it really interested me in grade 11 when I took accounting and marketing which then leaded me towards the insurance direction.  How it started in grade 9 was participating as a manager for a play performance at my high school. This taught me how team work is everything in making things work; which I then related the following month when I took part in putting together a hockey tournament.  I took all this experience and knowledge from these events and put together my own landscaping company.  I would cut commercial lawns for companies around Kingston weekly.  I then hired a couple of my friends to then help me weekly and in return they would earn some money.  When I figured out that insurance was my goal as a career I applied to an insurance company for a summer job this past summer.  I got the job as a receptionist.  This job gave me a brief knowledge on insurance. I would take payments, guide customers over the phone and in person, I would scan information into the database and I would file and deliver mail all on a daily basis. 

 My intention with my e-portfolio is to show my abilities, skills and accomplishments to whom it may concern.  In my e-portfolio it will contain my resume of all my education, work, volunteer experience as well as some of my interests.  It will also contain a letter of recommendation and as well as three references.  Lastly it will contain some artifacts of some projects I have completed, awards I have received, published work and some lists of achievements.

Resume

Ryan McKenna

                                                                 

Home-(613)-376-6331
Mobile-(613)-888-9497
1132 Cliffside Lane, Sydenham Ontario

I am a person who enjoys working with other people in a challenging and competitive environment. I am an energetic and highly motivated individual who is looking to work in customer  service.  I possess the following skills and strengths:

·       Quick to Learn!

·       Effective communication with both customers and colleagues

·       Motivated and active

·       Trustworthy

Volunteer Experience

Holy Cross Secondary School, Kingston - Spring/Fall 2011

I provided assistance to help collect and sort non-perishable food.  I was part of the technical crew, which put on the school play “The Secret Garden”

Kingston Causeway Classic -December 2011

I volunteered my time to work the lights, sounds system during hockey tournaments at The Causeway Classic.  Did team reward presentations in front of the crowd.

Job Experience

Ryan McKenna Lawn Care - June 2009 through to Present

I provide lawn cutting, trimming and cleanup for a commercial building owner

Babysitting - 2009 through to Present

I enjoy looking after children during the day and/or evenings as required by their parents.

            McDougall Bickerton Insurance - 2013

I was the receptionist at this insurance company where I would direct customers over the      phone and in person, take payments and send out mail accordingly.

Interests/Hobbies

                  I enjoy staying physically fit.  This includes playing house league hockey, lacrosse, soccer, snowboarding and mountain biking.    Recently I completed the Canadian Fire Arms and Hunting course and look forward to joining my father and grandfather in this sport.  Also, I was present through my senior years on honour roll at Holy Cross Secondary School. I am pursuing an insurance program at Fanshawe College, and hoping to further my career in insurance after this degree.

Artifacts 

Ontario Scholar Award

Holy Cross Crusader Award

Ontario Secondary School Diploma

Photo Taken By: Ryan Mckenna

Photo taken By: Ryan McKenna

Reference List

Reference Name: Lisa Blasko

Address: 1086 Dunham St.

City, Province, and Country: Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Telephone number: (613)-453-2406

Reference Name: Sherry Phillips

Address: 1176 Maple Rd

City, Province, and Country: Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Telephone number: (613)-540-2990

Reference Name: Diane Gavey

Address: 6 Beagle Crt.

City, Province, and Country: Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Telephone number: (613)-384-1979

Letter of Recommendation

Nov 21, 2014

To Whom It May Concern,

           

This letter of recommendation comes as a request from Ryan McKenna.  It is my understanding that Ryan is taking a one-credit course called Strategies for Success at Fanshawe College and I understand that this letter of recommendation is a requirement for completion of his student portfolio for his assignment. 

Ryan worked at our insurance office this past summer and completed various administrative tasks assigned to him. Ryan had an excellent work ethic and strived to complete the work that was given to him in an efficient manner.  He was professional dealing with our customers, cooperated with all of the employees in the office and maintained a positive attitude. He was a great asset to our team and I can easily recommend him for these qualities.

Sincerely,

Scott Richardson

Office Manager

srichardson@mcdougallinsurance.com