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  CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)

  CFP Board

  Online Educator Professional Development Program

  The University of Alabama

• 2017

  Chapman University

  Orange County

  California Area

  History Department Lecturer: Western Civilization I and II

  Colonial North American Frontier Conflicts

  Lecturer

  Chapman University

  Descendant of Samuel Cecil

  who served in the Montgomery County

  Virginia militia during the American Revolution. In addition to his militia service and taking the loyalty oath

  Samuel served as Juror and Overseer of the Road in the county. My father

  brother

  and I traced our lineage to Samuel and were inducted together into the Sons of the American Revolution in March 2016.

  Active Member

  Sons of the American Revolution

  Orange County Chapter

  Honors Society\nBoulder

  CO Chapter

  The National Society of Collegiate Scholars

  Active Member - Financial Investments Planning

  Executives’ Association of Orange County

  Society for Military History

  Phi Beta Kappa

  Honors Society\nBoulder

  CO Chapter

  American Historical Association

  Servite High School Alumni Association Board

  Class of 2003 Representative

  Active Member

  2014 Essay Award from The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Alabama

  for the essay entitled: \"Clearing the Path: New Netherland

  New Sweden

  and Early English Security along the Delaware River Valley.\"

  The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America

• 2016

  Merrill Lynch

  Orange County

  California Area

  At Cecil and Cecil

  I support individuals and families in financial planning

  working to secure their financial needs and goals. Together with Bill Cecil

  Senior Vice President-Wealth Management and Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch

  and Angela Ross

  Registered Senior Client Associate

  we offer 75 years of experience and a friendly

  family approach with clients.

  Financial Advisor

  Merrill Lynch

• 2015

  Shelton State Community College

  Tuscaloosa

  Alabama Area

  Taught honors and traditional sections of “American Civilization to 1865

  ” traditional and online sections of “Western Civilization to 1648

  ” and an online section of “American Civilization since 1865” through the theme of geography and the idea of “space.”

  Adjunct Professor

  The University of Alabama

  Tuscaloosa

  Alabama Area

  Taught traditional sections of \"United States History I

  \" traditional and online sections of \"United States History II

  \" and traditional sections “Western Civilization to 1648” with emphasis on the theme of geography and the idea of “space.”

  Adjunct Professor

  Shelton State Community College

• 2011

  Coalition Warfare: An Anthology of Scholarly Presentations at the Conference on Coalition Warfare at the Royal Danish Defence College

  \"A Confused Identity: The Fourth Alabama’s Delay in Reconciling its Military Reputation to the Nation\"

  Guest Lecture

  Sons of the American Revolution

  South Coast Chapter

  Irvine

  CA

  \"Knocked Down

  But Not Out: Quakers in the Age of Revolution\"

  80th Annual Society for Military History Conference on \"War

  Society

  and Remembrance

  \" New Orleans

  LA

  \"Developing a Culture of Restraint: Dutch

  Swedish

  and English Security in the Delaware River Valley

  1632-1682\"

  129th Annual Sons of the American Revolution Congress

  “Historian General Symposium

  ” Costa Mesa

  CA

  “Knocked Down

  But Not Out: Quakers in the Age of Revolution”

  20th Biennial Conference of Quaker Historians and Archivists

  West Chester

  PA

  \"Building upon Restraint: William Penn

  Community

  and Pennsylvania’s Security Culture\"

  Royal Danish Defence College and Danish Commission for Military History Conference on \"Coalition Warfare from the Early Modern Era until Today

  \" Copenhagen

  Denmark

  \"Shifting Allies

  Enemies

  and Interests: The Fluidity of Coalition Warfare\"

  Guest Speaker

  Servite High School Investment Club

  Anaheim

  CA

  Spoke on the importance of saving and investing at an early age.

  Guest Lecture

  Sons of the American Revolution

  Orange County Chapter

  Fullerton

  CA

  \"Knocked Down

  But Not Out: Quakers in the Age of Revolution\"

  Guest Speaker

  Servite High School and 9/11

  Anaheim

  CA

  Spoke to the Sophomore Class on what the day was like at Servite on 9/11/2001 and how life changed thereafter.

  Rutgers University British Studies Center Conference on \"The Worlds of William Penn

  \" New Brunswick

  NJ

  \"Peace and Security According to William Penn\"

  Graduate History Association (The University of Alabama) Conference on \"Power and Struggle

  \" Tuscaloosa

  AL

  \"William Penn and the Struggle for Pennsylvania

  Utopian Societies

  and Civil Harmony\"

  Guest Lecture

  Sons of the American Revolution

  Orange County Chapter

  Fullerton

  CA

  “The Fun Cousins of the British Family: Creating an American Identity in the 18th Century”

  Cecil

  CFP®

  Ph.D.

  Patrick

  Cecil

  CFP®

  Ph.D.

• 2009

  The University of Alabama

  Tuscaloosa

  Alabama Area

  During my studies at The University of Alabama

  I performed the following roles:\n\nHistory Department Research Fellow:\n - Recipient of the History Department Research Fellowship for the 2014-2105 academic year at The University of Alabama.\n - Completed a dissertation entitled

  \"Colonial Pennsylvania's Peace Experiment on the Frontier

  1631-1786.\"\n\nGraduate Teaching Instructor:\n - Designed and taught the courses \"American Civilization to 1865

  \" \"American Civilization since 1865

  \" and \"Western Civilization since 1648\" through the theme of geography and the idea of “space.”\n\nHistory Writing Fellow:\n - Assisted students develop their writing skills through one-on-one consultation

  addressing assignment comprehension

  idea generation

  organization

  strengthening arguments

  format

  source citation

  and revision.\n\nResearch Assistant:\n - Researched and drafted segments of chapters on \"The Civil War

  \" \"The West

  \" \"Cities

  \" and \"Progressivism\" for the textbook project American History Watershed by Dr. Andrew Huebner and Dr. John Giggie.\n\nGraduate Teaching Assistant:\n - Assisted professors in leading discussion groups

  grading coursework

  and conducting administrative work for the courses \"American Civilization to 1865

  \" \"American Civilization since 1865

  \" \"Western Civilization to 1648

  \" \"Western Civilization since 1648

  \" and \"Rise of America to World Power.\"

  Ph.D. Candidate

  The University of Alabama

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

  Successfully defended the Dissertation: \"Colonial Pennsylvania's Peace Experiment on the Frontier

  1631-1786.\"\n\nDissertation Committee Members: Dr. Harold Selesky (Chair); Dr. Howard Jones; Dr. John Beeler; Dr. Daniel Riches; Dr. Heather Kopelson; Dr. Gregory Urwin (Temple University).\n\nGraduate Fields in US History to 1865

  US History since 1865

  Military and Naval History

  European History.\n\nInterests include American and British Military History and Foreign Relations

  Coalition Warfare

  Quaker History

  and Sport within Military Infrastructures and Coalitions.

  History

  Graduate History Association President

  May 2010 - May 2011: Acted as liaison between graduate students and the History Department's Graduate Director and Faculty; Oversaw the installation of the Christopher Swindle Memorial Library; Secured funding for graduate students to attend the Southern Historical Association annual meeting; Organized monthly meetings; During my tenure the Graduate History Association received the Student Government Association's Silver Star Award for service.

  University of Alabama

  Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA)

  National Association of Plan Advisors

• 2008

  BRTRC Federal Solutions

  Fairfax

  VA

  Obtained a Department of Defense Security Clearance

  Secret Level.\n\nContracted to work with the Defense Contract Management Agency.\n\nAssisted the Marketing and Graphics Departments in various tasks

  ranging over many defense contracts

  and culminating with researching the military history of biometrics.

  Freedom of Information Act Assistant; Marketing Intern

  BRTRC Federal Solutions

• 2007

  U.S. House of Representatives

  Washington D.C. Metro Area

  Interned in the office of U.S. Congressman Judge Ted Poe.\n\nWorked closely with the Legislative Aide for our Foreign Affairs Committee

  and researched

  submitted

  and published literature regarding the Armed Forces and Foreign Affairs.\n\nPerformed daily assistance for the office staff

  including leading Congressional tours for constituents from the Second District of Texas.

  Intern

  U.S. House of Representatives

  Master of Arts (M.A.)

  Master of Arts degree program in History.\n\nMaster’s Thesis: \"William Penn and Pan-Utopianism.\"

  History

  The George Washington University

• 2006

  Richard Nixon Foundation

  Yorba Linda

  CA

  Supported the press relations

  logistical designs

  and unveiling for the President’s Helicopter.\n\nAssisted the archival and curatorial departments in the transfer of Presidential documents.\n\nServed the marketing department in planning special events and working with local officials.

  Intern

  Richard Nixon Foundation

• 2005

  Study Abroad

  History

  Geography

  Theology

  Study Abroad program through Arcadia University and the University of Colorado.

  The University of Edinburgh

• 2003

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  Bachelor of Arts

  Double Major

  History and Geography.\n\nAwarded Magna cum Laude for the Senior Thesis: \"Command Crisis in the Coalition: The Allied High Command and the Battle of the Bulge.\" \n\n

  History

  Geography

  Phi Beta Kappa

  Honors Society

  Boulder

  CO Chapter.\n\nThe National Society of Collegiate Scholars

  Honors Society

  Boulder

  CO Chapter.\n\nAlpha Gamma Omega

  Christian Fraternity

  Athletic Chairperson and Athletic Coach.

  University of Colorado Boulder

• 2002

  Merrill Lynch

  Santa Ana

  CA

  Organized and filed client trading and account management orders.\n\nUpdated client account information both electronically and manually.\n\nManaged phone calls for top First Vice President-Senior Financial Advisor.

  Intern

  Merrill Lynch

• 1999

  Received the National Honors Society's Brother Philip Award for service\n\nPresident of National Honors Society\n\nSports Commissioner for Associated Student Body

  National Honors Society

  California Scholastic Federation

  ASB

  Basketball

  Football

  Track

  Servite High School

• Microsoft Word

  Geography

  American History

  Qualitative Research

  Higher Education

  Data Analysis

  University Teaching

  Analysis

  Government

  Public Speaking

  Marketing

  Research

  Editing

  Financial Analysis

  Military History

  History

  PowerPoint

  Teaching

  Grant Writing

  Writing

  The Worlds of William Penn

  John Smolenski

  Andrew Murphy

  The Worlds of William Penn

  Søren Nørby

  Kjeld Hald Galster

  Niels Bo Poulsen