SCOTT WALKER, J.D.
**** *. ****** **. ******, IL 62959
618-***-**** / ***********@***.***
Juris Doctor (Illinois Bar Admission Pending), with 1 year and 9-month law clerk experience in Qui Tam/general practice law firm and University General Counsel's office, combined with over 30 years of work experience, including 18 years of supervisory and mid-management experience, with exposure to Mining, Maintenance, Equipment, Manufacturing, Military, and Compliance (including EPA, BLM, ATF, OSHA, and MSHA).
EDUCATION
Juris Doctorate (Illinois Bar Admission pending July 2016 Bar Exam results) May 2016
Southern Illinois University School of Law, Carbondale, IL
Bachelor of Arts: Political Science (Minor in Economics) August 2011
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL - University Honors Degree
EXPERIENCE
Law Clerk - November 2014 – May 2016
Aschemann Keller LLC - Marion, IL
False Claims Act (Qui Tam) Law, collections, foreclosures, bankruptcy, real estate transactions, contract/business transactions and disputes, DOL/EEOC defense, wills, corporation/business formation, and personal injury
Law Clerk, Extern - Summer 2014
Southern Illinois University, Office of the General Counsel – Carbondale, IL
Drafted policy and discloser memos, COC/EEOC/IDHR briefs, responses, and interrogatories
Senior Construction Equipment Repairer (91L), Staff Sargent - 2008 to 2014
Illinois Army National Guard – Sparta/Chicago, IL
Provided technical guidance, supervision, instruction, counseling, inspections, maintenance, and accountability of $5 M + of engineer equipment in combat zone.
Supervised Mine Action Center maintenance at Bagram Air Field, resourced and executed 2 missions in hostile territories of Afghanistan during OEF 2011-12
House Keeper - July 2008 to July 2010
VA Heartland East HCS - EMS – Marion, IL (Second shift while attending school full time)
Site Supervisor - June 2007 to January 2008
Advanced Technology Services - Caterpillar TBU – East Peoria, IL
Supervised site maintenance and multi-shift crew on 100+ person team, developed personnel and equipment metrics, TPM, CI, ERS, WX, Maximo, CMMS, “Beyond Safety,” Six Sigma, and 5s
Mechanic - January 2006 to April 2007
Heartland Pump – Carterville, IL
Mine Maintenance Supervisor - August 1993 to December 2004
Elementis Specialties – Hector Mine - Newberry Springs, CA
Supervised personnel, hiring, disciplinary action, grievance (ADR), coaching/mentoring, purchasing, budgeting, inventory control, planning/scheduling all facility and vehicle/equipment maintenance, “Be Safe,” Six Sigma, and assured compliance with voluminous federal, state and local regulations
Mountain Manager - October 1998 to March 2001
Ski Sunrise – Wrightwood, CA
Responsible for all day-to-day operations, lift ops, mountain prep and snow grooming, personnel, customer relations, safety, tickets, rentals, food/beverage, and compliance with federal, state and local regulations
Heavy Equipment Mechanic - 1991 to 1993
Wrightwood Disposal – Phelan, CA (November 1991 to August 1993)
Crib Retaining Walls – Placentia, CA (May 1991 to October 1991)
Engineer Equipment Mechanic (1341), Corporal - May 1987 to July 1991
United States Marine Corps – Kaneohe, HI
Engineer equipment maintenance, quality control, training, field repair team leader
Executed numerous missions during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm 1990-1991
Mechanic - July 1985 to May 1987
E & G Automotive – Monrovia, CA
ACCOMPLISHMENTS/MEMBERSHIPS/SOCIETIES
Co-founded “Salukis for Literacy” in 2011, under the guidance of Dr. Hildreth and SIU Honors Program, as a public achievement project promoting local literacy
SIU Political Science Ambassadors, Ambassador
SIU Honors program, Graduate
SIU Pre-Law Association, Member/Web master
Phi Delta Phi Legal Honor Society, Exchequer
Gold Key Honour Society, Member
High Desert YMCA, Volunteer Coach/Trainer (1999-2004)
Veteran of Foreign War, Life member
Numerous military decorations and awards (available on request)
PUBLICATIONS
Southern Illinois University Honors Program - Senior Thesis:
Parental Rights, A Government Takings: The expansion of U.S. public policy into society’s basic building block- The Family
Submitted to SIU Honors program for publication in Papyrus.
CERTIFICATIONS
Westlaw Next Certification – August 8, 2014
Lexis Certification – April 18, 2014