Joel Ready

Experience

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  Walmart

  Sept 2006 - Dec 2009

  Customer Service Manager

  - supervised 10-30 associates at a time- provided exceptional customer service while dealing with customer complaints, service issues- learned risk management due to limited human resources

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  City on the Hill

  Apr 2007 - Aug 2013

  Conference Organizer, Executive Committee Member

  - managed diverse group of 10-15 staff, set broad direction and specific policies- oversaw speaker recruitment and scheduling- taught government and civic engagement in creative ways, including media and drama

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  Ready Media

  Jan 2008 - now

  Freelance Videographer/Editor

  - founded company in 2008- write contracts to govern media projects- establish strategies for meeting client goals- demonstrate self-motivation through recruiting clients, determining branding, media & legal needs - set & meet deadlines for specific projects on regular basis- regularly design brand packages spanning mediums from video/photo to logo, web & graphics

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  Liberty University

  Jan 2008 - May 2013

  Resident Assistant

  - organized & lead weekly meetings for 50 students & bi-annual gatherings of more than 500 students- counseled many students through substance abuse, depression, anxiety &grief- oversaw weekly production of various media and posting of online content to facilitate online following- developed policies & mission statement for diverse team representing 5 countries and many ethnicities- created unique culture and extraordinary unity through use of social media, creative videos & activities- conducted weekly leadership meetings & bi-annual reviews of team members- maintained control in crisis situations, saved several students’ lives through quick thinking- gave regular feedback on legal issues and liability in consultation with the Vice President Show less

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  American Center for Law and Justice

  Jan 2014 - Jun 2015

  Law Clerk

  - wrote major portion of an amicus brief to US Supreme Court on Obamacare (King v. Burwell)- write letters and memos to UN Sec-Gen, ICC, and other world leaders- research issues of public importance and write literature for public dissemination

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  Cornerstone Law Firm

  May 2017 - now

  Attorney

  Cornerstone Law is a full-service law firm that handles a broad array of civil and criminal matters.