Akil Purdy
Memphis,TN
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Fair Housing Tester
Legal Aid Of Arkansas
03.2024 - 03.2024
- Assisted an attorney with fair housing testing
- Traveled to several places in Arkansas and attempted to rent an apartment to see if there was discrimination occurring at the location
- Recorded each interaction had with real estate agents for the attorney's record
Material Handler
FedEx Express
11.2017 - 07.2022
- 34 hours/week
- Assisted new employees in handling each package that entered the facility, increasing work productivity by 35%
- Utilized a vehicle known as a TUG that allowed multiple products to be delivered at once, which provided a 15% increase in work efficiency.
Volunteer/Member
Black Scholars Unlimited
03.2018 - 05.2021
- 4 hours/week
- Coordinated individual referrals to obtain community services, advocated for client needs and resolved roadblocks.
- Coordinated food, clothing and household items for disadvantaged individuals and families.
Volunteer Tutor/Office Worker
Power Center Academy High School
11.2017 - 05.2018
- 4 hours/week
- Determined concepts needing priority focus of tutorial sessions by assessing student work and discussions.
- Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages from parents for distribution to office staff and faculty.
Education
J.D. -
Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
Memphis, TN05.2025
Bachelor of Arts - History, African and African American Studies
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN05.2021
Honor Rewards/Professional Memberships
Tennessee Bar Association
Bass Berry & Sims Diversity Scholarship
CCH School Law Almuni Chapter Scholarship
Minority Law Scholarship
Schledwitz Scholarship
Timeline
Fair Housing Tester
Legal Aid Of Arkansas
03.2024 - 03.2024
Volunteer/Member
Black Scholars Unlimited
03.2018 - 05.2021
Material Handler
FedEx Express
11.2017 - 07.2022
Volunteer Tutor/Office Worker
Power Center Academy High School
11.2017 - 05.2018
J.D. -
Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
Bachelor of Arts - History, African and African American Studies
University of Memphis