Mark B. August
San Diego, CA. 92071
ac71k1@r.postjobfree.com
HOBBIES, HONORS & LEADERSHIP
Mixed Martial Arts kickboxing, jiu jitsu; Reading current events, world history, personal development; Bodybuilding drug-free, non competitive; Meditation daily mindfulness practices
Dean’s List (6 semesters) at William Jewell College, Scholar Athlete (3 years), 1st Honors Student at University of San Diego, President’s List, Political Science Outstanding Sophomore Award, DiscoverLaw.org PLUS scholar (pre-law undergraduate studies)
Sophomore Student Senator (co-chairman of student life committee), Junior Student Senator (chairman of budget committee), Vice-President of Phi Alpha Delta International (pre-law fraternity), President of Phi Alpha Delta International (pre-law fraternity), Vice-President WJC Entrepreneurial Society, Student Representative on Strategic Planning Committee for William Jewell College Board of Trustees, Lambda Chi Alpha Academic Officer, Lambda Chi Alpha Executive Board Member, Member of Student Conduct Committee, Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) member, Pryor Leadership Studies Program selectee, Applied Civic Integration and Redevelopment (ACIR) intern
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
24 Hour Fitness- Personal Trainer- Santee, CA- 2012-2014
Leading clients through physical exercise routines and creating personal training plans
Recruiting new clients and promoting supplements and other store-based merchandise
University of San Diego Logic Center- Logic Tutor- San Diego, CA- 2012-2014
Instructing undergraduates in the art of reasoning, deduction, induction, creating valid and sound arguments, recognizing weak and uncogent arguments, and recognizing fallacies
Gold Seal Reviews- Literature Review Writer- CA- 2012-2014
Carefully reading long, dense and diverse literature
Writing concise, error free and informative reviews of literature
Barron's Educational Series, Inc.- Law School Admittance Test Student Review Panel- CA- 2012
Revising and recommending changes to LSAT instructional material
Independently managing dense assignments over several months
Pycior+Co Applied Research Assistant- Lee Summit, MO- 2011-2012
Conducting feasibility studies on city projects
Conducted surveys, demographic research and analysis thereof
Leading multifarious projects and presented results to city officials
Working extensively with city officials and other personnel
William Jewell College Academic Achievement Center- Latin & English Tutor- MO- 2010-2012
Teaching students, from beginners to advanced, in the grammar and application of Latin
Critically revising and editing undergraduates’ prose, literary analysis and research papers
United States’ Armed Forces- Infantry officer- GA- 2015-2017
Effectively using leadership skills to command and control a platoon of thirty-two soldiers in high stress, highly dangerous situations
Receiving orders and then exercising judgment as how to best execute those orders
Making the best decision possible with imperfect information and limited resources
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
William Jewell College Liberty, MO
No Degree:
University of San Diego San Diego, CA
B.A. in Political Science: May 2013 (GPA 3.8)
San Diego State University San Diego, CA
M.S. Homeland Security: May 2016 (GPA 4.0)
University of San Diego Law School San Diego, CA
J.D.: Spring 2022
University of San Diego School of Business San Diego, CA
M.S. in Real Estate: Spring 2022
American Council on Exercise Certified Personal Trainer
American Red Cross Adult CPR/ AED certification