William T.

William T.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Northwestern Law School Graduate

  • Education

    • Army and Navy Academy

      2010 - 2012
      High School Diploma Navy/Marine Corps JROTC/ROTC

      - Attended college-prep military boarding school, modeled after West Point, in San Diego, CA.- Graduated Salutatorian, 4.43 GPA.- Dean’s List, Varsity Water Polo, Varsity Swim, Surf Team and Honor Guard.

    • New York University

      2018 - 2018
      Cinematography and Film/Video Production

      - Stonestreet Studios Advanced Film Program.- Advanced training for screen actors and directors working professionally in the entertainment industry.

    • University of California, Los Angeles

      2012 - 2015
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

      - English Major.- Double Minor in Film, Television and Digital Media and Global Studies. - Graduated a year early in 2015 at 20 years old. - Studied Abroad in Madrid, Spain during Summer 2014 and in Shanghai, China during summer 2015.

    • Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law

      2022 - 2023
      Master of Laws - LLM Tax Law/Taxation
    • Harvard Business School Online

      2018 - 2018
      Credenital of Readiness (CORe) Business/Managerial Economics

      - Earned a certificate in: Economics for Managers, Financial Accounting and Business Analytics.

    • Dickinson Law

      2019 - 2022
      Doctor of Law - JD Law

      - Attending Penn State - Dickinson School of Law School, specializing in Military and Entertainment Law.

  • Experience

    • University of California, Los Angeles

      Sept 2012 - Aug 2013
      Bruin Cafe

      - As a student manager: sales under my leadership were the best in years earning over $5 million.

    • ICM Partners

      Sept 2014 - Dec 2014
      Intern

      - Interned under the comedy department assisting agents, and monitoring clientele and gigs.

    • Business Insider

      Jun 2015 - Aug 2016
      Writer

      • Documented and photographed 80+ different countries for an upcoming book• Accumulated over 50,000 followers on Instagram and over 100,000 total across platforms• Turning my status as a social media influencer status into a brand

    • Warner Bros. Entertainment

      Aug 2016 - Jan 2017
      News Desk Producer

      • Authored articles for the top entertainment lifestyle program, TMZ• Gathered and vetted over twenty news sources to ensure accuracy and credibility of stories • Investigated, researched, and uncovered athlete misconduct during the 2016 Rio Olympics

    • 58th Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC)

      Jan 2017 - Jan 2017
      Escort

      - Selected to provide security, escort and greet VIP attendees at the Swearing-In Ceremony at the Senate, Parade and Liberty Ball.- Organized and set up protocols in order to handle the crowd sizes for the VIP attendees near the Senate.

    • United States Marine Corps

      Jan 2017 - Apr 2020
      Marine

      • Served as fire-team leader for various refueling operations within a combat environment, overseeing assigned equipment worth more than $500,000• Conducted preventive maintenance checks on 13 Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Trucks and various military diesel vehicles• Trained new team members to safely handle petroleum using hazmat equipment and ensured overall appropriate emergency precautions to prevent harm• Selected to work on the 58th Presidential Inauguration Committee

    • Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Inspector General

      May 2020 - Sept 2020
      Legal Intern

      • Reviewed Qui Tams and False Claims Act lawsuits to help the Department of Justice evaluate complaints• Summarized documents pertaining to cases, mentioned necessary supporting evidence, and wrote a recommended course of action• Drafted memoranda, decisions, orders, and notices for review by an Administrative Law Judge

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Master of Laws in Taxation

      Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law
      Jun 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • American Red Cross Lifeguard Certificate (Additional Specialties)

      American Red Cross
    • CPR & AED

      American Red Cross
    • California Notary Republic

      Notary Public for The State of California
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to William T.
      CALI Excellence for the Future Award Legal Writing, Second Semester May 2020
    • Awarded to William T.
      Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal United States Marine Corps Jan 2020 3 Years of Honorable & Faithful Service
    • Awarded to William T.
      National Defense Service Medal United States Marine Corps Mar 2017 Honorable Service During Gulf War Era
    • Awarded to William T.
      Salutatorian Army and Navy Academy Jun 2012
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Los Angeles Regional Food Bank on Dec 2012
      Los Angeles Regional Food BankAssociated with William T.
    • Inauguration Staff

      Issued by The White House on Jan 2017
      The White HouseAssociated with William T.