MR. DANIEL C. MEADOR
**** ****** ***** ** *** ***3 Dallas, TX 75225
202-***-**** *************@*****.*** LinkedIn/in/danielcmeador EDUCATION
SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY Dallas, TX
Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences December 2016 Bachelor of Arts, Political Science 3.50 Cumulative GPA PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. Dallas, TX
Governmental Affairs Analyst September 2016 – December 2016
● Conducted legislative and legal research on state and federal issues important to the transportation industry
● Presented policy and personnel briefings to lobbyists prior to meetings with government officials
● Exceeded fundraising objectives for the Southwest Airlines Political Action Committee, doubled annual contributions while maintaining federal compliance regulations
● Analyzed legislative and legal information, generated reports to support recommendations for various departments
● Executed the management and coordination of special projects and events
● Attended industry meetings and legislative hearings, recorded information, and provided recaps to the team
TEXAS STATE SENATE Dallas, TX
District Aide February 2016 – May 2016
● Researched constituent casework by communicating with state agencies and government officials to create comprehensive solutions
● Performed policy research and analysis to develop a well-informed legislative agenda
● Communicated with members of the state and federal legislature to coordinate district strategies and cooperate on constituent casework
● Distilled large amounts of legislative research into clear and concise policy briefings
● Screened media inquiries and drafted responses for public distribution
● Monitored state and federal topics relevant to committee assignments THE DEALEY GROUP Dallas, TX
Advertising Assistant August 2015 – December 2015
● Drafted official copy for social media accounts, agency website, and print media
● Formulated strategies and created campaigns to meet sales and marketing goals
● Utilized Google Analytics to determine the efficacy of current advertising efforts
● Brainstormed creative content, projects, and pitch deck strategies for acquiring new clients
CHARLESTON ACUPUNCTURE Charleston, SC
Advertising Assistant May 2015 – August 2016
● Promoted local business through state-wide advertising campaigns, industry networking, and social media
● Generated enough business to require hiring two additional full-time practitioners
● Designed and managed official company website, Facebook, and Instagram accounts
● Doubled user engagement rates and social media following with targeted digital media strategy
U.S. ARMY OFFICE OF THE JUDGE ADVOCATE Washington, DC Legal Associate May 2013 – August 2013
● Selected as the only undergraduate student to participate in a law school exclusive summer legal clinic at the U.S. Army headquarters in Washington, D.C.
● Analyzed the law to compose and communicate courtroom arguments leading to the successful prosecution of high-level military officers
● Contributed to all aspects of litigation process: client intake, witness interviews, legal research, jury-selection, and strategy formation
U.S. ARMY OFFICE OF THE JUDGE ADVOCATE Heidelberg, Germany Legal Assistant August 2010 – June 2011
● Formulated case briefs for environmental, international, and administrative law departments by researching and interpreting judicial precedent
● Developed a judicial database for the entire U.S. Army JAG Corps, allowing attorneys around the world to access military court opinions VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
DALLAS PETS ALIVE Dallas, TX
Social Media Manager January 2017 – Present
● Developing social media strategy and content for non-profit by collaborating with leadership, monitoring social networks, analyzing community engagement, and researching ways to improve communication and outreach VOCALID Remote
Voice-over August 2014 – Present
● Helping to provide personalized digital voices to over 10 million voiceless people by recording and donating vocal samples
ADDITIONAL CREDENTIALS
AWARDS: Deans List; Recipient of the Dorothy Scarborough Literary Award CERTIFICATIONS: Microsoft Office Specialist in Word, PowerPoint and Excel LANGUAGE: Working Proficiency in German