Paul J. Cummings

**** ********** *****

Indianapolis, Indiana 46227

317-***-****

abmbp3@r.postjobfree.com

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

July 2004 - Present

Blankenship & Associates, LLC; Lead Labor and Employment Law Specialist

. Represent Employers before the National Labor Relations Board

. Negotiate Collective Bargaining Agreements on behalf of management

. Draft Position Statements in Response to Unfair Labor Practice Charges

. Supervisor Training

. Negotiate Settlements and draft all relevant documents related thereto

. Develop and present materials to employees as part of Union Avoidance

Strategy

. Represent Employers before administrative agencies such as OSHA and

the EEOC

. Provide Consultation to Employers with Labor and Employment Law Issues

. Mediation and Grievance Arbitration of cases

2003 - 2004

Stewart Title Services of Indiana; Title Production Manager

. Supervised fifteen employees responsible for producing title

commitments and searching public records

. Examined chains of title in order to identify legal issues and resolve

those issues necessary to produce a clear chain of title

. Developed procedures to cut costs and/or increase productivity

. Implemented technological initiatives designed to make the department

more efficient

2002 - 2003

Hannon Roop & Hutton, PC; Associate Attorney

Managed case load of approximately sixty client files consisting primarily

of insurance defense cases. Relevant bodies of law included torts,

commercial litigation, and personal injury. I also handled a significant

number of business-related issues and plaintiff cases. Relevant duties

included depositions, drafting of pleas, attending hearings, and trying

small claims cases.

1983 - 2002

National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)

Foreman III/Interim Manager of Amtrak's General Electric Locomotive

Contract

Monitored General Electric's compliance with the Company's locomotive

maintenance contract, tracked equipment failures, and insured liquidated

damages were paid as contractually required.

Supervisor of In-sourcing/Contract Administrator

Developed bid packages for the overhaul of rail passenger equipment as part

of Company's effort to open up new profit lines. The position required

interaction with vendors to purchase material at a competitive price. Once

bids were accepted, I monitored project progress to ensure milestones were

met; negotiated change orders; and assured contract compliance by all

parties.

Payroll Supervisor

Supervised six payroll clerks responsible for entering time card data for

more than 1000 employees. I also assisted with implementing a computer

based Work Management Program that reduced the number of man-hours required

to run the department.

Production Supervisor

Supervised the daily activities of twenty to forty production employees who

were responsible for over-hauling and maintaining Amtrak passenger

equipment. This included development and implementation of workflow

processes necessary to meet deadlines and maintenance of quality standards.

I also developed Bills of Material for various product lines to facilitate

delivery of parts necessary to maintain the equipment.

Chemical Control Foreman

Monitored chemical usage throughout the plant and developed procedures for

the safe handling of chemical products. Responsible for company's

compliance with relative OSHA and EPA regulations, and provided employees

with training regarding the same.

Safety Coordinator

Responsible for compliance, training, and documentation related to all

areas of work place safety. Also investigated accidents in the work place,

conducted Job Safety Analysis and developed procedures to prevent future

accidents.

Electrician

Responsible for the wiring, modification, and maintenance of Amtrak

passenger equipment and facility maintenance.

1996-1997

Haskin Lauter Cohen and LaRue

During a layoff at Amtrak in 1996-1997, I worked as a law clerk for a firm

specializing in employment discrimination. I assisted the senior partner

by handling a caseload of approximately forty (40) Plaintiff's cases, most

of which involved Title VII, ADA, and ADEA claims.

EDUCATION

2000 Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis

JD in August of 2000

GPA 3.12/4.0

1996 Indiana University - Indianapolis

GPA 3.63/4.0

Graduated with Distinction

Majors: Human Resource Management; Operations Management

Minor: Sociology

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