Andrew Walls

 

Experience

Texas Court of Appeals, First District, Justice Amparo Guerra

Summer Intern Houston, TX 

July 2023 - August 2023

  • Conducted legal research

  • Drafted opinion memorandum

  • Analyzed cases

Houston Rockets 

Marketing Associate  Houston, TX 

September 2021 - July 2023

  • Assist with gameday productions

  • Assist in the planning and executing Rockets community events, festivals, trade shows, etc.

  • Assist numerous internal team departments with a variety of administrative tasks.

Houston Texans 

Battle Red Marketing and Events Ambassador  Houston, TX 

May 2021 - September 2022

  • Assist in the development and execution of Club programs and events.

  • Ensure an enjoyable game day experience for fans by providing excellent customer service.

  • Promote and represent the Houston Texans brand by exemplifying the Club’s mission.

  • Assist numerous internal Club departments with a variety of administrative tasks as assigned.

Dynamic Sports Training

Strength and Conditioning Intern  Houston, TX 

June 2021 - August 2021

  • Assist in training and developing youth, college, and pro athletes

  • Effectively teach and execute the proper technique of lifts and drills; strong command and supervision of workouts.

  • Assist with implementing training programs to maximize the physical performance of athletes.

  • Assist with the maintenance and upkeep of the facility and adjacent baseball practice facilities.

Rice University Athletics  

Compliance Intern  Houston, TX 

February 2021 - April 2021

  • Communicate with incoming student-athletes requesting completed forms and certificates needed for NCAA eligibility.

  • Create pieces/projects to inform incoming student-athletes about NCAA rules and regulations.

  • Create pieces/projects for incoming student-athletes for Rice University Athletics rules education.

  • Update records confirming incoming student-athletes’ completion of NCAA and Rice University forms

  • Participate in incoming student-athlete orientation information sessions regarding academics and scheduling.

Texas Southern University Football

Student Assistant  Houston, TX 

May 2019 to August 2019, January 2020, August 2021

  • Ensure the breakdown of opposing teams’ film

  • Assist the special team coordinator in developing game plans with the head coach.

  • Assist in training student-athletes

  • Conduct practice sessions and evaluate training

  • Checked, cleaned, and repaired necessary equipment 

  • Create scouting reports on opposing teams’ special teams

  • Performing secretarial tasks as instructed

NBL-US Galveston Islanders  

General Manager   Galveston, TX 

June 2020 - April 2021

  • Oversee the team budget

  • Sign and release players and staff

  • Supervise day-to-day operations

  • Report to the league office

  • Schedule team events

  • Develop and implement growth strategies

  • Improve revenue

  • Market and promote the team

NBL-US Gulf Coast Storm 

Assistant Coach  Houston, TX 

February 2020 - June 2020

  • Assist the head coach with instructing players in the sport's rules, regulations, and techniques.

  • Organize and direct practices and exercises as directed by the head coach

  • Asses player skills, monitor players’ minutes and keep the head coach informed on player performance

  • Conduct practice sessions and evaluate training

  • Create scouting reports on opposing teams

  • Performing secretarial tasks as instructed

Webber Marketing & Consulting LLC  

Ford Truck Tour Ambassador Prairie View, TX 

October 2019 

  • Showcase the newest Ford vehicle as part of a cause-marketing, community-based outreach program linking the nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to the communities they serve

  • Amplify the Built Ford Tough brand through consumer engagement 

  • Assist in consumer test drives and give in-depth information on the latest F-150 models

  • Promote consumer surveys that facilitate a $20 donation from Ford to the Tom Joyner Foundation.

KCOH Radio   

Intern Sports Broadcaster   Houston, TX 

September 2019 to January 2020

  • Co-Host “Inside the HBCU Sports Lab”

  • Provide in-depth and up-to-date analysis of TSU football

  • Assist in the production of show simulcast on Facebook Live

  • Co-Host “Ralph Cooper’s Sports Rap”

  • Provide analysis and news on NFL, NBA, and MLB teams and players  

PureSports
Intern  Houston, TX   

March 2019 to January 2020

  • Manage multiple fields at the Endzone 7on7 Battle of Texas event

    • Direct coaches and players

    • Manage scorekeeping and referees

  • Run recruiting social media page

  • Assist in training athletes

  • Advertise company events

  • Compile a list of high school football prospects

TrustComm   

Satellite Operations Technician Houston, TX

June 2018 to December 2018

  • Provide shift-based 7x24x365 continuous monitoring of network and satellite space segment performance providing Tier 1 and Tier 2 support for a global TDMA/IP network infrastructure. Take proactive and reactive actions to correct customer and infrastructure issues as required

  • Remotely troubleshoot systems utilizing iDirect systems and software

  • Respond to customer trouble calls, on a basic and intermediate level, to analyze, diagnose and resolve the problem

  • Build, analyze, modify, networks

  • Resolve customer issues related to broadband IP communication via satellite transmission; support complex system installations and startup at customer sites

  • Assist in the implementation of short and long-term standards, policies, and procedures for meeting service SLAs and Quality Assurance metrics through interaction with internal and external stakeholders of the system

  • Analyze and resolve end-user hardware and software issues in a timely and accurate manner; providing end-user training as required

  • Respond to emergency network outages in accordance with business continuity and disaster recovery plans

  • Administer all equipment, hardware, and software upgrades, install and configure satellite RF, IF, and network equipment

  • Coordinate staging, migrations, and upgrades of the system. Maintain awareness of service changes with vendors and other stakeholders.

  • Coordinate with other team members for maintenance involving other portions of the system

  • Identify performance issues and recommend/implement corrections. Identify alarm correlations and appropriate response actions

  • Provide timely and accurate reports for analysis and growth planning of the system. Including training and documentation and provide technical assistance for post-implementation support issues

  • Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the missions, values, and culture of the organization

U.S. Army

Satellite Controller/Maintainer

Ft. Gordon, GA/Landstuhl, Germany 

October 2014 to June 2018

  • Maintained and operated over 400 million dollars of equipment

  • Possess outstanding leadership, innovation, and attention to detail

  • Maintain customer communication to confirm service satisfaction  

  • Guarantee effective communication both written and verbal

  • Sustain excellent customer service 

  • High understanding of problem-solving

  • Monitor and maintain continual 24/7 communications with a 99.8% reliability on all communication paths

  • Accustomed to a flexible schedule, working days, nights, weekends, and holidays

  • Performed routine preventive maintenance checks and services in an elevated environment with additional safety-centric training

  • Strong ability to read, interpret, and use diagrams

  • Maintain physical readiness, fitness, and appearance

  • Lead 20+ people in physical fitness training and education

  • Develop training schedule and plan to get soldiers physically ready

Education

Thurgood Marshall School of Law

2022-2025

Juris Doctorate


Texas Southern University, Houston, TX

2019 - 2021

Bachelor of Science in Sports Management with an emphasis in Kinesiology

Magna Cum Laude

Institution GPA: 3.79

Overall GPA: 3.67


US Army

2015 - 2016

Advanced Individual Training (AIT) for Satellite Communications Control

Graduated number one of the class

Extracurricular

Student Bar Association - Director of Special Events (2023-Present)

Veteran Law Society - Treasurer (2023-Present)

Asian and Pacific Islander Law Student Association - Treasurer (2023-Present)

Black Law Student Association (2022-Present)

Hispanic Law Student Association (2022-Present)

Sports and Entertainment Law Society (2022-Present)

TSU Health and Kinesiology Club (2020-2021)

SABR Fellowship (2020-2021)

Courses

  • History & Principles of Health, 2014

  • Military Leadership, 2014

  • Physical Fitness, 2014

  • Sports Marketing & Promotions, 2019

  • General Psychology, 2019

  • Sports & Entertainment Management, 2019

  • Managerial Communication & Media Relations in Sports, 2019

  • Sports Program Event & Facility Management, 2020

  • History of Sports Governance, African Diaspora & (HBCU) Black Colleges in Sports, 2020

  •  Biomechanics of Sport & Exercise, 2020

  • Advanced Swimming, 2020

  • Legal & Regulatory Environment of Business, 2020

  • Principles of Economics I, 2020

  • Intro to Computer Science I, 2020

  • Emergency & Care of Injuries, 2020

  • Foundations of Physical Education, 2020

  • Rhythm and Games of Elementary School-Age Children, 2020

  • Sociology of Sports, 2020

  • Sports Ethics and the Law, 2020

  • Physical Fitness Programs for Elementary & Secondary Schools, 2020

  • Principles of Accounting I, 2020

  • Human Anatomy and Physiology, 2020

  • Principles of Accounting II, 2021

  • Individual Development & Motor Learning, 2021

  • Principles of Management, 2021

  • Principles of Marketing, 2021

  • Problems in Recreations & Sports, 2021

  • Management in Recreational Sports and Leisure, 2021

  • Basic Financial Management, 2021

  • Movement Skills Development, 2021

  • Principles and Techniques for Outdoor & Leisure Activities, 2021

  • Tests & Measurements, 2021

  • Kinesiology, 2021

  • Property I, 2022

  • Contracts I, 2022

  • Torts I, 2022

  • Civil Procedure I, 2022

  • The Lawyering Process, 2022

  • Property II, 2023

  • Contracts II, 2023

  • Torts II, 2023

  • Civil Procedure II, 2023

  • Criminal Law, 2023

  • Lawyering Process II, 2023

  • International Business Transactions, 2023

  • European Union Law, 2023

  • Evidence, 2023

  • Wills and Trusts, 2023

  • Business Associations, 2023

  • Appellate Litigation, 2023

  • Constitutional Law I, 2023

  • Constitutional Law II, 2024

  • Criminal Procedure, 2024

  • Professional Responsibility, 2024

  • Commercial Law, 2024

  • Trial Simulation: Practicum, 2024

  • Trial Simulation: Lecture, 2024