Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Personal Information
Awards
Hobbies and Interests
Leadership Experience
Accomplishments
Distinction Dual Credit -Correctional Practices 2019, Induction Phi Theta Kappa Society, Lee College
Languages
Timeline
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Joshua Ssebulime

Huffman,TX

Summary

Analytically driven individual passionate about law, writing, music, and service, actively seeking a paralegal position to leverage strong organizational, critical thinking, leadership, and team-player skills for valuable contributions to organizational goals. Committed to excellence and driven by a desire to make a positive impact. Eager to bring a diverse skill set and enthusiasm to a dynamic legal environment.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Drummer

Newport Baptist Church
01.2023 - 01.2024


  • Provided timing and rhythmic foundation for band members to coordinate performance.

Worship Team Member

V and P Church
Crosby, TX
02.2021 - 10.2022

Participated in weekly practice sessions to ensure optimal performance quality during services and events.

  • Performed solo pieces during offertory segments or other designated times within services as requested by leadership staff.
  • Collaborated with worship leaders to develop and execute engaging, meaningful, and inspiring worship sets.
  • Cultivated a culture of excellence within the worship team by consistently demonstrating professionalism, punctuality, and dedication to personal growth in musicianship and spiritual development.
  • Enhanced worship experience by skillfully playing various musical instruments during weekly services.

Assistant in Computer Lab

University of Houston Downtown
10.2021 - 05.2022
  • Facilitated smooth operation of computers, performing regular maintenance checks and troubleshooting issues.
  • Insured all electronic equipment breakdown
  • Maintained daily logs for lab material checked out by students.
  • Bolstered lab security measures, by checking student IDs

Volunteer

Adventist Community Services
01.2016 - 12.2019
  • Assisted with special events and programs once a month.
  • Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
  • Mentored new volunteers, fostering a supportive and inclusive team environment.
  • Supported underprivileged families with the distribution of essential supplies, improving their living conditions once a month.

Sales Associate

Top Dog Fireworks
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
  • Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
  • Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.

Student Hero Leader

Houston Food Bank
01.2016 - 01.2018


  • Exemplified leadership qualities while coordinating group activities, delegating tasks effectively, and maintaining open lines of communication among team members.
  • Assisted Apple Corp leaders with networking and attended training workshops to advance skills.
  • Displayed excellent time management skills while balancing academic responsibilities alongside demanding volunteer commitments.
  • Strengthened interpersonal communication abilities through constant interaction with diverse populations during volunteering events.
  • Demonstrated adaptability by quickly adjusting to changing circumstances or unforeseen challenges during volunteer events.
  • Enhanced community outreach by organizing a Food Drive on 7/7/18 and participating in various volunteer events.

Dual Credit Table Volunteer

Hargrave High School
Huffman, TX
01.2017 - 12.2017
  • Represented organization positively and professionally while providing students with much-needed services

Volunteer

V and P Church - Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts
09.2017 - 09.2017
  • Assisted in disaster relief efforts, ensuring timely preparation and distribution of aid and supplies.

Education

No Degree - Philosophy

University of Houston Downtown
Houston, TX

Associate Degree - Philosophy

Lone Star College Kingwood
Houston, TX
05-2021

Diploma -

Hargrave High School
Huffman, TX
05.2019

Some College (No Degree) - English, Speech, Government, Court Systems

Lee College
Baytown, TX

Skills

  • Conflict Resolution
  • Clear communication
  • Active listening
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Time management
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Team work
  • Analytical thinking
  • Reliability
  • Ethical leadership
  • Self-motivation and discipline
  • Improvising

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 01/10/2001

Awards

  • 2018, Honor Roll
  • 2018, Distinction for Principles of Law
  • 2019, Distinction Dual Credit Correctional Practices
  • 2015-2016, JV Tennis District Champions

Hobbies and Interests

  • Music; Vocals, Piano, Alto Saxophone
  • Rodeo Art – Best of show 2011
  • Baseball - 2006-2008
  • Boy Scouts – 2006-2008
  • Karate – Junior Red belt 2006 – 2012

Leadership Experience

  • Assistant, Computer Lab, University of Houston Downtown.
  • Choir, Secretary, 2017-18, prepared Minutes at weekly meetings. Assisted the Director with coordination of activities, delegated tasks to choir team such as t-shirt design, float decoration and room clean-up and organized equipment relocation.
  • The Houston Food Bank, Student Hero, 2016-2018,led and coordinated volunteers in various project areas such as product sorting and repackaging for product distribution to about eight hundred thousand people throughout South-East Texas.
  • Berean Church, Youth Leader, 2016-2019, led services, performed with the Orchestra and mentored youth.
  • V And P Church, Worship Team Leadership, 2017-2022.

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of hundreds of volunteers for two years as a Student Hero with the Houston Food Back
  • Organized a Food Drive that garnered about fifty pounds of food in donations for The Houston Food Bank.
  • Achieved state qualification with University Interscholastic League for Solo Acapella 2018-2019 and Band Ensemble 2016-2017
  • Performed several piano, saxophone and vocal solos for school, church and communities.
  • Inducted Phi Theta Kappa Society, Lee College 2019
  • Delegate, World Affairs Seminar, Rotary International District 6270,Carroll University, Waukesha,WI 2018


Distinction Dual Credit -Correctional Practices 2019, Induction Phi Theta Kappa Society, Lee College

  • Distinction Principles of Law honor for the highest score and performance in the High School Dual Credit Course, Principles of Law, 2018 Lee College.
  • Distinction Dual Credit honor for the top score and performance in the High School Dual Credit College Course Correctional Practices, 2019 Lee College.


Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Drummer

Newport Baptist Church
01.2023 - 01.2024

Assistant in Computer Lab

University of Houston Downtown
10.2021 - 05.2022

Worship Team Member

V and P Church
02.2021 - 10.2022

Volunteer

V and P Church - Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts
09.2017 - 09.2017

Sales Associate

Top Dog Fireworks
01.2017 - 01.2018

Dual Credit Table Volunteer

Hargrave High School
01.2017 - 12.2017

Volunteer

Adventist Community Services
01.2016 - 12.2019

Student Hero Leader

Houston Food Bank
01.2016 - 01.2018

No Degree - Philosophy

University of Houston Downtown

Associate Degree - Philosophy

Lone Star College Kingwood

Diploma -

Hargrave High School

Some College (No Degree) - English, Speech, Government, Court Systems

Lee College
Joshua Ssebulime