Joshua Plummer

Experience

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  Walmart

  Mar 2012 - Dec 2012

  Cashier

  ● handled thousands of monetary purchases involving tens of thousands of dollars● amicably engaged with thousands of coworkers, managers, and customers

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  Southwest Moving and Transportation

  May 2012 - Dec 2013

  Moving Specialist

  ● communicated effectively with coworkers, management, and hundreds of clients● achieved a perfect record of customer satisfaction and moving integrity

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  U.S. House of Representatives

  Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

  Legislative Intern

  ● authored 6 legislative briefs for legislative analyst team and over 100 letters to constituents on a plethora of topics such as immigration, healthcare, and international affairs● organized logistics for over 100 constituents and 30 Capitol tours, 6 of which were personally guided● created and presented an informational summary on the Congressional Award for Representative Pearce ● researched and designed a spreadsheet to organize over 150 of the Representative’s radio interviews

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  Bureau of Business and Economic Research

  Jun 2014 - May 2015

  Research Assistant

  ● developed database management abilities● created a 30 question survey designed to help bridge the labor gap between educational institutions and businesses in Albuquerque ● collected 235 responses and authored technical summaries of the data collected● formatted and analyzed survey results using statistical methods in Excel, Access, and Survey Monkey● assisted with library management including researching Library of Congress information for new publications

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  New Mexico State Senate

  Mar 2015 - Mar 2015

  Legislative Intern

  ● shadowed senators for the duration of the internship, providing a unique insight into the inner workings of state government and the legislative process● researched and analyzed various amendments and pieces of legislation● aided in the creation of a detailed daily planner for Senator Burt● created a spreadsheet detailing Senator Burt's voting record for the 2015 legislative session

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  State of New Mexico

  Jan 2016 - Feb 2016

  Lead Analyst, NM Senate Public Affairs Committee

  ● analyzed over 80 bills, memorials, and resolutions throughout the 2016 NM Legislative Session● prepared Senate Public Affairs Committee (SPAC) packet containing analysis for all legislation on the agenda.● staffed committee meetings three times a week. Duties included recording quotes from senators, taking notes from both supporting and opposing entities, and tracking legislative amendments and committee substitutes● analysis included summarizing essential functions of legislation, researching previous legislative history, determining fiscal impact, conducting internet research, and organizing information into a database container● creating folders for legislation included SPAC analysis and compilation of Legislative Finance Council’s Fiscal Impact Reports, various agency analyses, committee votes, amendments or committee substitutes, and House analyses● rewrote, edited and refined analyst manual for the entire Senate Republican Analyst Pool, especially detailing procedures for database management and manipulation● other analyst functions include participating in staff meetings, inter-committee collaborative efforts, and assuming the role of computer guru● office management skills honed include: filing, communication, supplies management, and making a fantastic pot of coffee Show less

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  Los Alamos National Laboratory, Feynman Center for Innovation (FCI)

  Apr 2016 - Mar 2017

  Licensing Associate

  ● managed the LANL portfolio of Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs) for FCI containing up to 65 agreements at a time● assisted with the Government Use Acknowledgements/Notifications and End User License portfolio, consisting of approx 75 agreements● resolved queries regarding capabilities of LANL, principal investigators, and interests in collaborative efforts, Material Transfer Agreements, and collaboration with faculty members● maintained confidentiality of all information and protected the security of sensitive unclassified DOE information● gained a competent knowledge of the Intellectual Property (IP) protection, IP rights law, and IP policy● fostered communication and results between scientists and prospective partners while keeping the overarching goals and mission of the Lab as a focal point for FCI interactions● developing and advising on optimum protection and commercialization strategies in collaboration with colleagues and professional advisers where appropriate● other relevant duties as assigned by the manager of the licensing division● became the FCI’s Representative for both the Worker Safety & Security Team (WSST) and the Student Worker Safety & Security Team (SWSST)● helped LANL become a safer, more secure place to work by: a. helping coordinate between divisional and program management b. increasing worker/management engagement in resolving safety and security issues c. raising awareness to the safety and security emphasis topic of the month during division meetingsWhat is the Richard P. Feynman Center for Innovation (FCI)?FCI is an innovation catalyst. Innovation is the path from scientific creativity to deployment of a solution. We foster, deploy and deliver innovation through licensing technology for commercial use, research applications, and U.S government to enable various entities ranging from start-ups to multinational organizations. Show less

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  United States Air Force

  Jun 2017 - now

  Combat Systems Officer

  Led flight of 62 people, ensured 6 crews were ready for worldwide deployment. Project officer for a large force exercise with over 650 participants, including all 4 branches and international partners.