Matthew Marcellis

Experience

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  The Home Depot

  Oct 2005 - Jun 2008

  Asset Protection Specialist

  - Investigated internal and external theft, apprehended shoplifters, and supported store safety program.

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  Kmart Corporation

  Jun 2008 - Jun 2009

  Loss Prevention Manager

  - Supervised team of up to 4 Loss Prevention officers responsible for investigating internal and external theft- Prepared investigation and other reports for use in legal proceedings and managed store’s inventory integrity and safety programs

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  United States Air Force/NSA-Texas

  Jul 2009 - Jul 2015

  All-Source Intelligence Analyst and Reporter/Spanish Cryptologic Linguist

  - Edited hundreds of intelligence reports for analytical accuracy, readability, and strict adherence to U.S. Government standards; multiple reports included in Presidential Daily Briefs and many were key in Division receiving Congressional National Intelligence Meritorious Unit Citation- Researched and analyzed source information, and drafted strategic intelligence reports, receiving the U.S. military’s prestigious Joint Service Commendation Medal- Trained over 30 NSA Texas junior analysts on reporting standards and legal issues, composition,grammar, and style; revamped division training program- Prepared and presented in-depth target and topic analyses to senior military officers and civilian leaders Show less

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  Illinois Air National Guard

  Jul 2015 - Jul 2019

  - Provided administrative support to Staff Judge Advocates General and performed legal research in the areas of military justice, disciplinary action, claims for and against the Illinois Air National Guard, and general civil law- Interviewed clients to determine their eligibility for legal assistance and then obtained facts, background information, and other data to determine appropriate assistance or referral to other agencies- Prepared documents including powers of attorney, wills, promissory notes, and deeds Show less

  • Paralegal

    Mar 2018 - Jul 2019

  • Command & Control Specialist

    Jul 2015 - Apr 2018
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  Rozovics Law Firm, LLP

  May 2017 - Apr 2018

  Law Clerk

  - Drafted corporate governance documents, contracts, and discovery; attended hearings, depositions, settlement negotiations, and both individual and corporate client conferences- Assisted attorneys in all aspects of business and civil law practice, including: organizing and maintaining corporate books, preparing and filing corporate maintenance documents, reviewing and analyzing discovery, preparing exhibits for hearings, filing motions and pleadings, and various other tasks as needed

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  McHenry County State's Attorney's Office

  May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Summer Law Clerk

  - Researched state statutes and case law and drafted memorandums on a variety of topics including: grounds for appeal, standing to bring suit against the county, enforcement of polling place regulations- Observed pre-trial conferences, trials, motion hearings, and involuntary commitment proceedings and discussed proceedings in-depth with involved attorneys

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  Illinois Appellate Court, First District

  Jan 2018 - May 2018

  Extern to the Honorable Judge Bertina Lampkin

  - Researched case law and provided initial draft of opinions covering challenges to: - an arbitration agreement on the basis of public policy and non-delegable managerial duty, - appointment of Public Guardianship to an Estate, and - ruling that a "Terry Stop" violated Due Process

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  McHenry County State's Attorney's Office

  May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Summer Law Clerk

  - Second chair, domestic violence trial; secured conviction- Presented Bills of Indictment to Grand Jury- Drafted motions and memorandums of law

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  Zukowski, Rogers, Flood & McArdle

  May 2018 - May 2019

  Law Clerk

  - Drafted a variety of business documents including: employment contracts, retail lease agreements, LLC resolutions, demand letters, escrow agreements and attendant documents, bills of sale, and general releases- Prosecuted traffic citations for multiple municipal clients, including taking over 15 cases to bench trial- Provided research and advice on a number of business, employment, and municipal law topics- Edited bi-weekly firm newsletter which kept clients apprised of relevant legal developments in the firm's practice areas Show less

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  Executive Director, Inc.

  Jun 2019 - Mar 2020

  Manager of Contracts

  • Managed over 35 client Service Agreements worth $6.25 million, including establishing and maintaining a system for tracking and initiating quarterly payments and monitoring end dates and need for amendments • Drafted, negotiated, and finalized more than 40 new Service Agreements and amendments between the client and service providers representing over $1.25 million in investment by the client

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  Novum Structures

  Mar 2020 - Feb 2021

  Contracts Manager and In-House Counsel

  • Negotiated subcontracts for specialty structural steel and glazing projects • Primary resource for sales, project management, and admin regarding all legal matters, including contract law, state and country-specific legislative review, federal and international regulatory compliance, etc.• Subject matter expert for all insurance matters and primary liaison with Novum’s insurance broker• Advised Novum officers on all legal disputes and acted as liaison and manager to external counsel Show less

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  Allied Construction Employers Association

  Feb 2021 - now

  Executive Director
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  Management Guidance, LLP

  Feb 2021 - now

  Attorney