Ricky Neelley
abg2k6@r.postjobfree.com
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
June 2010-September 2010: Human Resource Clerk, Physicians Network Association, Lubbock,
TX
Job Duties as a Human Resource Clerk included but not limited to Workers Compensation Claims,
Employer’s response to Unemployment Benefit Claims, FMLA, Recruitment, Licensure tracking,
Verification of Employment, Prepare and distribute new hire and insurance packets in a timely manner
and ensure the most current documents are used, creation and maintenance of HR administrative files,
selection records and personnel files for active and terminated employees.
October 2009 – November 2009: Technical support for Comcast, Convergys, Lubbock, TX
July 2009 – September 2009: Customer Services Representative, Kohl’s, Lubbock, TX.
March 2009 – May 2009- Human resource management project associate - UMC Health System,
Lubbock, Texas.
Major Projects
- Effect of present US economy on employee retirement programs
- Latest trends on Staffing Management
- Existing scenarios in human resources and technology
- Steps to implement phased retirement programs
- Contemporary developments in the in-house nurse’s job position
2007-2008: Project Assistant, O/o Professor Vaughn James,
Texas Tech University, School of Law, Lubbock, Texas.
Major Projects
-The Alzheimer’s Advisor. The book offers an empathetic and straightforward guide to the legal and
ethical dilemmas associated with Alzheimer’s disorder. While assisting on this book, I became aware of
the pain and suffering of the Alzheimer’s patients and of the pain of the relatives and caregivers alike but
in turn, felt to be better equipped in dealing with the disease in case any of my family or friends got struck
by this debilitating illness. The book was a tremendous learning experience for me.
2006-2007: Extern: 237th District Court, Lubbock County, Lubbock, Texas.
Major Projects
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- Writing and submitting briefs to the 237th District court on no-evidence and traditional motions for
summary judgment on personal injury civil lawsuits including automobile accident lawsuits, breach of
contract lawsuits, and premises liability lawsuits.
- Learned the Texas filing, trial, appellate and litigation procedure.
- Assistant in the Anatomy of Trial class (Texas Tech School of Law).
EDUCATION
Master’s in Business Administration-Human Resource Management (MBA-HR), Ashford
University, Clinton, Iowa: 2009-2011
Major Projects
Managing Diversity : T he paper explored the ways and means to show diversity as an
asset to organizations and how organizations can benefit by embracing diversity.
Organizational Change: The paper highlighted an organizational change that a certain
organization is going through for some t ime. I t identified the key stakeholders in that
change, and it discussed the impact the change would have on them. Fur ther more, the
paper shared t he change management approach and steps to cur tail unfavorable impact on
t he organization and i ts employees.
Master of Philosophy in English Literature, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India: 1996-
1997
Master’s in English Literature, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India: 1995-1996
Semester Credits: 72.0 GPA: 3.13
-Thesis presented during M. Phil program:
“Dream and Disillusionment in the Selected Poems of Langston Hughes”.
The thesis explores Hughes’s relationship with the American dream, its espousal and the disillusionment
it brought about, and how despite growing disillusionment Hughes remained committed to America and
its people. The required research for my dissertation not only gave me an opportunity to learn more about
the African-American struggle but also honed my research and editing skills.
Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.) - Liberal Arts, Guru Gobind Singh College (G.G.S.C.) for Women,
Panjab University, Chandigarh, India: 1991-1993. Semester Credits: 121.0 GPA: 3.48
AWARDS & HONORS
- Certificate of Merit in Music
- Certificate of Merit in Academics
- 1st Place in Light Vocal Music
- Certificate of Special Efforts
- “Race against Time”, UNICEF Fund Raising Campaign To help children in Africa
- Certificate of Participation, International Youth Assembly
SOCIAL/PUBLIC INTEREST WORK
Voluntary Member, Amnesty International U.S.A. (AI-USA) 2008-Present
Voluntary Member, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) 2008-Present
Voluntary Member, Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation (CRPF) 2008-Present
LANGUAGES
- English
- Hindi
- Panjabi
COMPUTER SKILLS
- MS Office
- Internet
- Multimedia
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Reading, cooking, exercising, golfing, music, movies, singing, traveling and spending time with family.
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