My C.V.
August 1, 2014John Baumann, BBA, JD
502-262-3300
Education:
Bachelor of Business Administration, summa cum laude
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, 1982
Juris Doctorate, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1986
Work Experience:
Faculty, University of Louisville, College of Business 2006-2013
Professional Speaker, International, 2008-present
General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Executive Officer, Steel Technologies, Inc., 1996-2008
Human Resources Manager, Steel Technologies, Inc., 1997-1999
Assistant General Counsel, Tosco Corporation, 1993-1996
Employment, Labor & Environmental Attorney, Exxon, 1991-1993
Administrative Hearing Oil & Gas Attorney, Exxon, 1989-1991
Trial Attorney, Exxon, 1986-1989
Bar Exams Passed: Texas, Louisiana, and New Jersey
Literary Achievements:
Author, Book, Decide Success – Twelve Action Steps to Achieve the Success You Truly Desire, JK Success Press, First Edition 2012, Second Edition 2013
Contributing Author, Book, Roadmap to Success, Insight Publishing Company, 2011 with Contributing Authors Dr. Kenneth Blanchard and Dr. Deepak Chopra
Author, Article, Adopt a Proactive Prevention Program and Increase Bottom-Line Profits, American Management Association Newsletter, 2011
Academic Presentations:
Guest Lecturer, University of Louisville School of Law, Employment Discrimination Litigation
Presenter, Carl Warns Labor Law Update
Guest Lecturer, University of Massachusetts School of Business, Business Strategy
Presenter, Marcus Evans Institute, Effective Corporate Counsel
Expertise/Topics:
• Just Enough to be Dangerous: What Every (business or otherwise) Person Needs to Know about the Law – TheInspiringEsquire.com
• Creating a Workplace Culture of Proactive Prevention: Harassment, Injury, Union, etc. – ProactivePreventionCulture.com
• Establishing an In-House Law Department: Do you need one yet? – How do you create one? – Where do you start?
• Inspiring People: With any Adverse Life-changing Event to not give up, but, instead, Get Back Up and live an amazing life.
Other Qualifications:
• Selected Most Inspiring Professor by Student-Athlete of the Year
• Nominated Faculty Favorite, 2011 & 2013
• Guest Commentator on CNN Headline News, Prime Time
• Inspirational Keynote Speaker at over 60 Symposiums
• Board Chair, Moving Day Phoenix, November 15, 2014
• Proud Person with Parkinson’s