Shawn and Justin's Resume
Professional Experience
1999 – present (currently telecommuting)
Litigation Associate
Responsible for developing and advancing litigation strategy and trial preparation, including assessing the factual basis of claims and defenses; preparing and responding to written discovery; obtaining expert witnesses and overseeing the development of their reports and testimony; preparing and arguing discovery, dispositive, pretrial and trial motions in state and federal court; taking and defending depositions; preparing witnesses; preparing for trial; first and second chair at trials and arbitration.
Pro bono activities consist of participation in the domestic abuse program (sponsored by Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation), including preparation of petitions for protective orders and representation of clients at hearings for ex parte and final protective orders; training of summer associates for domestic abuse program; representation of domestic abuse client in trial for contested divorce and custody; and participation in Grandparent Adoption Program.
Tulane Environmental Law Clinic New Orleans, Louisiana
August 1998 – May 1999
Student Attorney
Prepared challenges to EPA’s issuance of Clean Air Act permits to local industries, wrote letters to EPA on behalf of local community members and otherwise worked with grassroots groups to prevent additional industries from locating in Louisiana.
Tulane Law School New Orleans, Louisiana
Juris Doctor, Suma Cum Laude, May 1999
G.P.A. 3.783; Rank 4/305
Associate Editor, Tulane Law Review
Legal Research and Writing Fellow
Haber Joseph McCarthy Environmental Law Award
Edwin I. Mahoney Award (highest grade in Criminal Law)
Ray Forrester Award (highest grade in Constitutional Law)
CALI Excellence for the Future Award (highest grade in Legal Profession)
The Pennsylvania State University University Park, Pennsylvania
B.S., Wildlife and Fisheries Science, High Distinction, June 1996
2005 CONSTRUCTION LAW UPDATE (Neal J. Sweeney ed. 2005) (chapter entitled Southeast Region).
DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTING HANDBOOK (Robert F. Cushman & Michael C. Loulakis, eds., 2d ed. 2001) (chapter entitled Design-Build Contracting With The Federal Government).
Shawn M. Dansky, The CITES “Objective” Listing Criteria: Are they “Objective” Enough to Protect the African Elephant?, 73 Tul. L. Rev. 961 (1999).
JUSTIN RODDA
4764 Franklin Dr., Boulder, Colorado 80301 (720) 234-7790
Justin.Rodda@gmail.com
SKILLS
Languages: Java, C++, SQL, PHP, HTML, Perl, C, PLC relay logic
Operating systems: Windows, Unix/Linux and Mac OS
Applications: Eclipse, Junit, Jbuilder, CVS, Subversion, RCS, Oracle, MySQL, Informix,
Borland Paradox, Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, and AutoDesk AutoCAD
EDUCATION
University of Oregon Eugene, OR
B.S., Computer Science, September 2006
G.P.A. 3.47 (3.67 overall Post-Baccalaureate)
The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA
B.S., Electrical Engineering, May 1996
PROJECTS
Software Methodologies class group project involved developing a web based carpool system for a
fictitious school district. An application was programmed in PHP to interface with the Google maps
API and a MySQL database. The database stored user information, allowing users to view the
locations and information of all users on the Google Map. Also developed a web based emailing
system to allow communication between users.
Developed a Java based database application to store and organize drink recipes and inventory. Used
Java based GUI (Java Swing) to interface with a team developed Java based drink recipe and
inventory tracking API. Project also involved extensive documentation and requirements analysis,
project management and planning. Used skills learned in user interface class to develop a consistent,
and comprehensible designed GUI that met the usability requirements.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Process Control Corporation Atlanta, Georgia
Electrical Design Engineer, 6/99 – 6/05
Design Engineer for the plastics machinery industry. Key responsibilities included programming of
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and Human Machine Interface (HMI) for vacuum loading
systems. Performed research, development and design of electrical control panels for plastic
grinding, blending and refeed machinery. Responsible for making sure panels met Underwriters
Laboratory and National Electrical Code standards. Performed drafting of electrical interconnection
diagrams using AutoCAD 2000 for customers' installation of equipment. Helped service department
with customer issues involving machine installation. Performed designs using company database
(Fourth Shift). Also worked with production department on testing of new designs.
Keystone Engineering Harvey, LA
Electrical/Instrument Engineer, 1/97 – 5/99
Electrical/Instrument design engineer for offshore oil and gas industry. Worked as consultant on
projects for several companies including Shell Oil Company, Exxon Oil Company, CNG, Ocean
Engineering and Chevron. Responsibilities included the design and layout of AC and DC systems,
motor control centers, panel boards, navigational aids, and UPS systems for offshore oil and gas
platforms. Design work also included 24 VDC solar powered systems used to power PLC, platform
lighting and navigational aids. Responsibilities also included interpreting PLC programs to analyze
existing process safety systems for future modifications. Performed MCC loading, voltage drop,
lighting, short circuit, and cable tray sizing calculations. Reviewed vendor drawings for generators
and switchgear. Responsible for designing panel layouts and control schematics to meet the National
Electrical Code regulations for solar powered systems.