Manager Project

Kyle M. Johnston

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Legal Experience

Sole Practioner, Law Offices of Kyle M. Johnston - Walnut Creek, CA

Dec 2009 - Present

Attorney - Estate Planning, Trust Administration and Probate

Drafting of estate plans, accountings, probate pleadings and

correspondence for clients and, as an independent contractor, for the

Law Offices of Bonnie K. Bishop.

The Law Offices of Bonnie K. Bishop - Albany, CA

Sept 2008 - Nov 2009

Law Clerk - Estate Planning, Trust Administration and Probate

Drafted estate plans, accountings, probate pleadings and client

correspondence under the supervision of Ms. Bishop, a State Bar

Certified Specialist.

The Thompson Law Offices - Walnut Creek, CA

May 2008 - Sept 2008

Law Clerk - Estate Planning, Trust Administration and Probate

Provided clerical and paralegal support to a two-attorney elder law

practice. Primary duties included: researching and preparing property

deeds; drafting of accountings and other pleadings; and corresponding

with courts, recorders' offices and clients.

Elder Law Clinic, J.F.K.U. - Pleasant Hill, CA

Jan 2007 - May 2008

Certified Law Student - Elder Law

Represented elderly, low-income victims of financial abuse under the

guidance of a supervising attorney, the Clinic Director. Managed

several contract disputes from inception to resolution. Conducted and

analyzed discovery in a trust dispute matter. Made appearances in the

Probate Court of Contra Costa County and participated in settlement

negotiations. Promoted public awareness of elder financial abuse

issues via media and speaking engagements.

McNamara, Dodge, Ney, et al - Walnut Creek, CA

Mar 2005 - Dec 2006

File Clerk - Civil Litigation

Maintained case filing for the Goodman team, two attorneys

specializing in civil litigation. Prepared discovery responses and

trial exhibits. Ordered and managed civil subpoenas for the

production of records. Summarized deposition transcripts. Performed

other data management, document drafting and research assignments as

requested.

Other Experience

Mt. Diablo Habitat for Humanity - Concord CA

Jul 2004 - Feb 2005

Director of Development

Marine Terminals Corporation (MTC) - Oakland CA

Feb 1995 - Jul 2004

Business Process Manager, MTC Oakland Corp. Offices

Jan 2003 - Jul 2004

Container Yard Manager, TTI Oakland Terminal

May 2001 - Dec 2002

Interim Area Operations Manager, Northern California

Oct 2000 - May 2001

Marine Operations Manager, Ben E. Nutter Terminal

May 1999 - Oct 2000

ISO Certification Project Manager, TTI Long Beach

May 1998 - May 1999

Superintendent, Northern California

Feb 1995 - May 1998

Education

John F. Kennedy University Law School

J.D. Awarded May 2009

Graduated Magna Cum Laude, 2nd in class.

Editor-in-Chief JFKU Law Review 2008 and 2009

Author of A Process and Resource for Attorneys Performing Informal

Capacity Assessments in California, John F. Kennedy University

Law Review, Volume 12, Number 1, 2009

Witkin Awards: Torts, Contracts, Evidence, Criminal Procedure, Wills &

Trusts, Community Property, and Professional Responsibility

Dean's List Honors 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009

University of California at Santa Barbara

B.A. Awarded Mar 1992

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science

Dean's List Honors 1991, extensive course work in Economics and Spanish

Centro de Idioma y Cultura Latino Americano

Graduated Aug 1986

Intensive Spanish language studies, 8 weeks in Cuernavaca, Mexico

Professional Licenses

California State Bar, No. 265027 Admitted

Dec 2009

California Notary Public, Commission No. 1840535 Mar

2009 - Mar 2013

Association Membership

Estate Planning Council of Diablo Valley Mar

2010 - Present

American Bar Association Jan 2010

- Present Contra Costa Bar Association

Nov 2006 - Present

Leadership Contra Costa Alumni

Class of 2005

Community Service

City of Walnut Creek Bicycle Advisory Committee Member Term:

2006 - 2007

Volunteers in Police Services, Walnut Creek P.D., Records Division Feb

2005 - Mar 2005

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of America, Team In Training Feb

2001 - Sept 2001

Software Competencies

Microsoft Office Suite: Outlook, Word, Excel, Publisher, and Power Point

Additional Programs: Word Perfect, Visio, Access, Summation, TimeKeeper,

and IBET

Comfortable quickly learning proprietary database management systems

References and writing samples upon request

Resume Addendum - Corporate and Operations Experience Detail

Marine Terminals Corporation - Oakland CA Feb

1995 to Jul 2004

Business Process Manager Jan

2003 to Jul 2004

Co-Managed the company Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) program.

Oversaw the development and automation of metrics based operational

reporting. Consulted with site management, technology vendors and

engineering consultants to analyze and design process and technology

based solutions to operational issues and identified opportunities for

process reengineering. Prepared white papers, spreadsheets, process flow

charts, executive presentations, project plans and procedures to support

BPR projects. Served as project deployment liaison to executive

management, labor relations group, site management, and technology

vendors.

Container Yard Manager, TTI Oakland Terminal May

2001 to Dec 2002

Directed, administered and coordinated all terminal activities (excluding

maintenance and repair functions), ensuring high levels of customer

service, efficiency, productivity and safety as well as achievement of

operational and financial goals and objectives. Drafted and managed the

terminal's Quality Management System (including terminal security

program) through certification to the ISO 9001:2000 International

Standard.

Area Operations Manager, Northern California Oct

2000 to May 2001

Served as the S.F Bay Area labor relations specialist working closely

with management and union labor officials ensuring positive labor

relations. Worked closely with customers, port and vessel personnel in

ensuring coordinated, efficient and cost-effective execution of vessel

activity and customer satisfaction. Ensured that area accident

prevention/safety and workers' compensation programs and procedures were

implemented. Assisted Area Safety and Health Managers to draft and

manage the corporate Safety and Health Quality Management System through

certification to the ISO 9001:1994 International Standard.

Marine Operations Manager, Ben E. Nutter Terminal May

1999 to Oct 2000

Responsible for the vessel plan, execution and supervision of the duties,

staff and labor normally associated with cargo handling operations,

ensuring an efficient, safe and profitable operation as well as

preserving positive relations with union labor.

ISO Certification Project Manager, TTI Long Beach May

1998 to May 1999

Drafted and managed the terminal's Quality Management System through

certification to the ISO 9001:1994 International Standard.

Area Marine Superintendent, Northern California

April 1997 to May 1998

Responsible for the pre-plan, execution and supervision of the duties and

labor normally associated with vessel cargo operations, ensuring an

efficient, safe and profitable operation.

Yard Superintendent, Ben E. Nutter Terminal Aug

1996 to April 1997

Responsible the execution and supervision of all work activity within the

container cargo yard, ensuring operational efficiency within the yard

before, during and after vessel loading.

Gate Superintendent, Ben E. Nutter Terminal Oct

1995 to Aug 1996

Responsible for the efficient flow of trucks in and out of the yard,

responsible for maintaining gate system hardware and business supplies,

serves as the customer "contact point."

Customer Service Coordinator, Ben E. Nutter Terminal

Feb 1995 to Oct 1995

Responsible for all work activity within the problem office including

efficient flow of trouble transactions, proper documentation of all

hazardous and reefer cargo into and out of the terminal, and processing

of demurrage. Served as the primary contact point for all federal

agencies in regards to movement of cargo into and out of the terminal.

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