Trevor C. Jones
Tulsa, OK *4104
*********@*****.***
Education:
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Tx
B.A. in Political Science, August 2009
Dean’s List (Fall 2007, Summer 2008) for 3.5 GPA for the semester.
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Tx
M.P.A. in Environmental Policy Analysis, August 2011
Dean’s List (Fall 2009) for 3.5 GPA for the semester.
President’s List (Spring 2010, Fall 2010) for 4.0 GPA for the semester.
Golden Key Honour Society (Offered to the top 10% of the class).
PAGA- Committee Chairman for the student government association for the MPA program, coordinated and transferred ideas from the student body to student officers to initiate program changes.
University of Denver, Sturm College of Law, Denver, Co
Masters of Resource Law Studies with specialization in Water Law, May 2012
Relevant Job Experience:
Ox Distribution, Machinery Development Specialist (April 2022- December 2023)
Created and implemented machine design and procedural changes to improve efficiency.
Instituted record-keeping procedures to ensure compliance with state and local regulations.
Monitored reports and records for accuracy.
Elf Manufacturing, Installation Technician/ Mechanical Design (April 2019-April 2022)
Installation of machines, training of/technical support for customers for operation of machinery.
Responsible for scheduling and efficiency of machine installation.
Continuous knowledge of applicable local/state/federal laws and regulations pertaining to the machinery and operation.
Responsible for creating Standard Operating Procedures & training manuals for the operation of the machinery.
Ewing Irrigation, Customer Support/ Warehouse Assistant/ Delivery Driver (October 2018-April 2019)
Forklift and large delivery truck operation.
Identifying and selecting customer orders for pickup/delivery.
Responsible for scheduling deliveries based on priority and proximity.
Organization of the warehouse and labeling of items for storage.
Inventory management and organization.
Internship with State Representative (September 2012- December 2012)
Responsible for the designation of tasks and projects to three other student interns and also supervising to ensure continued productivity.
Worked directly with State Representative to ensure the completion of tasks assigned to interns.
Assisted with researching current federal and state regulations and writing of supplements for a construction law textbook.
Participated in the planning and organization of fundraising events to ensure adequate available funds to complete the election campaign.
University of Denver, Resource Law Studies Coursework (August 2011-May 2012)
Natural Resource Law- Review of current and past judicial and legislative attempts to increase the effectiveness of environmental statutes.
Environmental Law- Legislative and judicial history and implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act, Endangered Species Act, and Clean Water Act.
Water Law- Review of application of Riparian and Prior Appropriation water law regimes in the United States. In-depth review of the implications of the Clean Water Act.
Ecosystem Management- Current and traditional approaches to the management of ecosystem-level projects. Coordination of federal, state, and local levels of resources and personnel from governmental and nongovernmental entities
South Plains Food Bank, Internship- (January 2011-June 2011), 15 hours per week.
Formed a drainage plan for the food bank to implement in order to prevent damage to crops from flooding by improving the hydrologic composition of the farm.
Presented project plan and specifications to the Food Bank finance committee to make recommendations in order to secure funds for initiation and completion of the project.
Researched, interpreted, and evaluated pertinent city and state flood legislation and regulations in order to ensure compliance when implementing the flood remediation project.
Provided assistance in the development and implementation of a management structure for a flood prevention project.
Responsible for designating tasks and directing crews of employees in order to maintain the construction of the drainage channel project.
Texas Tech University, Upward Bound Program-(March 2010-May 2010), 15 hours/week
Worked directly with the program director in order to create a program that would be beneficial and pertinent to the upcoming professional tasks of the students in the program.
Drafted the curriculum and administrative policies for a program designed to equip high school students with professional skills such as resume preparation, interview practice, and dress code.
Applied for and received a grant from the Lubbock Area Foundation to install the professional skills seminar in the program’s summer camp as a permanent fixture.
Texas Tech University, M.P.A. Coursework- (Spring 2010, Fall 2010)
Completed courses in Environmental Policy, Collaborative Management, Budget Preparation and Analysis, and Personnel Management.
Completed basic policy analysis course with a focus on the use of SPSS statistical software and interpretation of results from analysis.
Completed advanced quantitative analysis course with a focus on the use of STATA statistical program. Designed and collected original survey data to run analysis and interpret results.
Fargason, Booth, St. Clair, Richards, & Wilkins (September 2009-July 2011), 40 hours/week.
Responsible for running errands punctually and competently, prioritizing errands by level of importance.
Locating, reviewing, and filing court documents, keeping track of trust and operating account deposits, and picking up and dropping off clients.
Law Office of Duane K. Jones (January 2007- August 2009), 30 hours/week.
Assisted in organizing the office, researching legal issues, as well as alphabetizing files.
Responsible for the timely filing and delivery of documents, packages, and mail.