JAMES A. NASH JR.

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Looking for a career in strategy and business consulting where I can utilize my entrepreneurial spirit, technical and business

competencies, and applied knowledge of combined work and educational experience to aid businesses in becoming more

competitive and successful within their given industry. Selected specific areas of expertise include:

Detention Specialist, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office December 2014-Present

Recognized as an observant listener, detailed report writer, and excellent team player. Provide exceptional customer service to

inmates with the most difficult of issues and attitudes. Duties include:

Co-founder, bluprintPowerYoga, LLC November 2013-Present

Planned and conceived the development of a yoga studio in downtown Colorado Springs. Duties include:

Legal: advanced writing and communication, understanding of litigation preparation, legal documentation, statutory

compliance, negotiation strategy, and contract interpretation and development

Business: consulting, marketing, management, process improvement, problem solving, customer relationship

management, forecasting, financial and accounting audits, return on investment analysis, business plan

development for startups and non-profits, and leadership

Entrepreneurship: venture capitalism, self-starter, self-teacher, needs identification, improvement of business

processes, human resource management and enforcement, mergers and acquisitions, and continuous

entrepreneurial mindset on new product and service development based on evolving market needs

Customer Relationship Management: conflict resolution, personal development, and organizational behavior

Management: inventory control, process improvement, and lean operational improvement

Forecasting: Business analysis projection and on-the-spot automation

Initiated a merger with a venture capitalist within one year of startup

Director: employee hiring and training; profit/loss analysis; return on investment study

Marketing: self-taught SEO coding, event promotion and coordinating, competitive landscape examination, and

market pricing analysis

Contract review: employer/contractor agreements, commercial leases, and franchise/franchisee agreements

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

EXPERIENCE

676 W. Monument St. Suite 204

719.660.2842

janash1309@gmail.com

Legal Clerk, The Bussey Law Firm P.C. September 2012-December 2013

Assisted a Nationally recognized Defense Attorney in various business functions.

Legal duties: research and analysis, client communication, trial preparation and organization, drafting various legal

documents, administrative assistance, observation and discussion of negotiation and trial strategy

Marketing/Market analysis: content development, editorial calendar for trending topics, return on investment,

internal audit of business development, interpretation of data and providing a recommendation

Success include: exposed issues of noncompliance involving lab testing procedures resulting in the closure of the

State facility; acquittal of criminal charges; and over tens of thousands of dollars in advertising savings

EDUCATION

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS

Thomas M Cooley Law School (Grand Rapids, MI) Sept. 2010-Dec.2012

Juris Doctorate

Colorado State University (Pueblo, CO) August 2009-July 2010

Master of Business Administration

University of Evansville (Evansville, IN) August 2005-May 2009

B.S. Business Administration

Concentration: Management and Marketing

Intern, Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women May 2011 – December 2011

Provided consulting services to update curriculum to match the strategic business in order to provide cutting edge

services to clients

Consulting tasks include: internal audit of initial curriculum, research of competitive landscape, application of current

market trends, and presented conclusions to CEO and board members resulting in application of proposed

recommendations

Research and development: achieved maximum revenue potential through grant research, service and curriculum

improvement though client surveys, and broadened client base by increasing audience through Constant Contact

communications

Volunteer

• Cooley Non-Profit Incorporation Project

• Swim Coach

Leadership

• Moot Court Board

• Division I Swim Team Captain

• Student Athlete Advisory Committee – Executive Board Member and University representative

• Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity – Secretary

Awards & Achievements

• Competed against world-class swimmers and Olympic medalists in an Olympic Trial Qualifying Event

• Full Division I Athletic Scholarship

• Most Valuable Swimmer (2008 & 2009)

• Most Inspirational Swimmer

• Most Valuable Board Member

• Coronado High School Athletic Hall of Fame

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