P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
Kayla Williams
B.A. Mass Communication Public Relations Present Southern University GPA: 3.0
Coursework: Media Writing & Editing News Writing Media Graphics PR Tech & Campaigning Marketing Social Media Strategy Certification 2021
Hubspot Academy
27D Paralegal Training 2017
U.S. Army Judge Advocate School
P r o f e s s i o n a l & T e c h n i c a l
Legal Database Management Data Organization &
Retrieval Regulatory Compliance Legal
Communication Conflict Resolution Adaptability to Change Effective Communication Teamwork &
Collaboration Effective Leadership Skills Records Management Social Media Development &
Management Attention to Detail Problem Solving Web Design Design Thinking Content Creation
Project Management Tools Creative Writing Video Editing Social Media Management Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Adobe
Photoshop CapCut
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Lafayette, LA
Amazon’s Represent the Future Summit, Virtual October 2022 Participant
Participated in a one-of-a kind career enrichment summit to uplift minority professionals of all backgrounds/experiences
Summit featured more than 70 Amazon executives, leaders, and employees across the company to provide participants gained valuable insights and techniques into how to achieve success as professionals
Gained knowledge on Amazon’s role in innovation, invention and intrapreneurship play in building the future and their customer-obsessed culture of diversity and inclusion
Local Back to School Drive, Washington, D.C. 2020 – Present Volunteer
Hosts and organizes annual community Back to School Backpack and School Supply Drive
Supplies over 100+ low-income students with fully stocked backpacks, food, and activities in a fun-filled daylong event
U.S. Army Reserves 2016 – Present
Paralegal Specialist
Manages an internal database with sensitive information, overseeing and organizing an operation unit of soldiers at the Battalion level, resulting in improved data accessibility and a 50% reduction in data retrieval time
Effectively communicated legal needs of 100+ Service members, ensuring compliance with both 10 USC CH.47: Uniform Code of Military Justice and AR 27-10 in 100% of cases in the Brigade, contributing to enhanced legal preparedness and risk mitigation
Adapted to the Department of Defense quarterly regulation changes, promptly updating relevant processes and documentation with a 100% accuracy rate, maintaining seamless compliance throughout transitions
Effectively communicates legal information to Service Members, ensuring all legal needs are within regulation and in compliance for Service Members
Collaborated with a diverse team to deliver comprehensive legal support, fostering a cohesive and efficient work environment
Displayed exceptional leadership skills as the sole representative of the legal office by effectively addressing the needs of soldiers and completing Brigade tasks in a timely and efficient manner, earning 90% satisfaction rating from Soldiers and Commanders
DOLLD Official 2019 – 2021
Web Content Manager (IG: @DOLLD.Co)
Strategized, curated, and executed highly effective content and social media campaigns, resulting in an 85% increase in overall engagement and 30% growth in brand awareness
Conducted extensive research on beauty industry trends to successfully target and appeal to potential customers, leading to improved brand visibility on Instagram and customer acquisition
Devised and executed social media strategies that increased the company’s social media following by 25%
Skillfully edited social media content to achieve aesthetic objectives, ensuring the content was visually pleasing and aligned with the brand’s image and message
Assisted in developing editorial calendars to plan and schedule content releases, maintaining an organized and efficient workflow Department of Defense- LANG Federal Technician 2023 – 2024 Human Resources Representative
Conducted 10+ community engagement events, fostering a sense of community and enhancing the organization’s visibility
Led 15+ company and battalion sized meetings explaining a multitude of policies as they changed, creating an efficient filing system for 50+ Active Guard Soldiers, and serving 300+ individuals in ensuring their discharge records were submitted properly and according to regulation.
Implemented a new communication strategy, resulting in a 30% increase in unit efficiency.
P R O F E S S I O N A L S U M M A R Y
C O N F E R E N C E S & C O M M U N I T Y S E R V I C E Highly skilled and motivated Paralegal Specialist with an impressive track record in the U.S. Army Reserves. Demonstrated expertise in managing and organizing
sensitive information, resulting in improved data
accessibility and significant reductions in data retrieval time. Proven ability to communicate legal requirements effectively, ensuring compliance with regulations and contributing to enhanced legal preparedness and risk mitigation. Adaptable to evolving Department of
Defense regulations, consistently achieving exceptional accuracy rates during transitions. A natural leader, able to foster a cohesive and efficient work environment, earning commendable feedback from superiors and
colleagues.