Total Expert, Inc is a venture backed software as a service (SaaS) company based out of St. Louis Park, MN that provides software solutions to the Financial Services Industry. With the adoption of our Marketing Operating System (MOS), companies are able to manage their combined business efforts through one central portal.

Russell Tobin, one of the nation’s leading professional recruitment and staffing advisory firms, offers a tailored approach to helping organizations connect with direct hire and contract employees across a variety of skill-sets and industries. Having a depth and breadth of industry expertise, our talent advisors and recruitment specialists are able to provide customized and swift solutions to fulfill client and candidate hiring needs. We work with each and every candidate to assess their respective goals and subsequently build a comprehensive and transparent road map for achieving a successful placement. We take great pride in cultivating an open and honest relationship with our clients and candidates in an effort to create a long-term relationship. Our dedication to results, along with our reputation built on a consistent and successful track record of placing candidates, enables us to continuously provide best-in-class services.

Russell Tobin & Associates (RTA) is the minority-owned, professional recruitment division of international staffing organization, Pride Global. RTA and its affiliates employ people in all 50 states and multiple countries. We focus on providing talent to our clients in the areas of: Accounting & Finance; Administrative; Creative Services; HR; IT; Legal; Sales; Marketing & Communications; and Supply Chain & Procurement. We have assembled a team of exceptional people with successful track records of supporting a broad range of industries, including: banking and financial services; venture capital; legal services; retail; professional services; higher education; food & agriculture; and technology.We firmly believe that the quality of service we extend to our clients and candidates is in direct correlation to our commitment to being the best professional staffing firm we can be. Every. Single. Day.Please join us at Russell Tobin & Associates, where we are focused on matching sought-after talent with sought-after opportunities. Specialties: Recruiting, staffing, strategic sourcing, account management and general Human Resource Solutions.

Texas Young Lawyer's Association trial advocacy national competition team coach and adjunct professor.

Coaching a competitive J.V. team

Facilitated the day to day operations of a small criminal defense firm. Assisted in drafting cross and direct examinations of witnesses to be used at trial. Conducted research for current DWI cases under Missouri v McNeely Worked on cases for U.S. District Court, including several appeals. Participated in first appearances for clients in custody or seeking release on bail. Developed proficiency in Time Matters case management system. Researched Federal Sentencing guidelines, with a focus on enhancement factors. Implemented design ideas for the firm’s website by working closely with both supervisors and programmers to create a modern and user friendly website.

Worked as a member of the litigation team for one of the most well-known firms in the ConnecticutDirectly reported to the head of litigation, but also worked on a variety of projects for all of the other eight attorneys working on the litigation team. Performed a wide variety of research projects using both LexisNexis and Westlaw, utilizing these services in an efficient and cost-effective mannerDrafted a variety of documents for filing with the court, including but not limited to; complaints, objection to motion for summary judgment, motion to set aside the verdict, motion to preclude expert testimony, bill of costs, objection to strike.Reviewed deposition transcripts and assisted in preparation for cross/direct of expert witnesses at trial.Worked as a trial assistant on several trialsPrepared a number of research projects published for firm wide use, including an in depth look at minimum threshold regulations for various states in the Northeastern area, and a detailed look at Connecticut’s continuing storm doctrine.

Working as a part of the multi-disciplinary treatment team to assist patients ages 14-24 in the early stages of recovery from drug addictionMonitoring patient activity, keeping detailed records of treatment assignments, and keeping regular counts of the patients to ensure their safetyParticipating in regular training programs such as, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Defensive Driving, CPR/AED, and others

Worked in the intake department of a sucessful non-profit.The objective of the non-profit was to provide residents of Mobile County living at or below the poverty line acess to legal representation for specific needs that the underprivilaged community face.Worked with a large network of Attorneys and legal professionals to try to streamline the the intake process and provide more efficent assistance.Focused on building a relationship with a local homless day shelter to engourage the guests there to seek out the assistance our group provided.

Spent one year as a volunteer, living in solidarity with the underprivileged clients I served.

Summer EmploymentCamp Starfish is designed for children with emotional, behavioral and learning problems. The camp focuses on fostering growth, and managing behavior situations while trying to implement more positive strategies for dealing with the everyday issues that present in the lives of children dealing with learning, behavioral and emotional problems. Managed a staff of nine lifeguardsCreated, and oversaw implementation of individual lesson plans for approximately 150 campers (spread over the course of three sessions)Oversaw emergency action plan for entire camp, ran safety checks and made necessary adjustments to current safety proceduresAssisted with the development of new programmingWorked with behavior management of campersAssisted in the supervising of general camp staff, ran performance reviews for new and returning staff, and performed general administrative functions.

Worked in conjunction with a fellow student to assist the firm in a Class Action lawsuit aimed at recovering damages from the Metro Gang Strike Force in the Twin Cities as well as developing an education training plan for future law enforcement to end systemic abuse of immigrants and minorities in Minnesota.Met with prospective litigants to gather statements and determine validity of claim, conducted several phone interviews when prospective clients were unable to meet in personWorked with members of the firm to coordinate all demographic information on prospective clients and translate that information into data needed to develop a better understanding of the needs of the many potential clients.