1. Matthew T. Spruill
514 S. 80th
E. Ave
Tulsa, OK 74112
(918) 408-4183
Matt.spruill@gmail.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE:
I am currently seeking a position which utilizes my ability to reach customers in a manner
they feel comfortable with. Further, I wish to apply the multitude of skills which I have
gained through my vast years of experience in various law offices and professional
settings, applying what I’ve learned in marketing my side career of stand-up comedy,
while using those skills to help others, enhance my career, and further advance the use of
my educational background.
EDUCATION:
University of Tulsa College of Law – Received Juris Doctor, May 11, 2002, with ADR
Certificate
Former Member: Early Settlement Northeast, Certified Mediator, Trained in Divorce
Mediation
Bethel College - Bachelor of Arts awarded January 1997
Social Science Major, Economics Minor
WORK EXPERIENCE:
March 2016 – Present Sales Consultant, Jim Norton Toyota
July 2013 – March 2016 Programs Field Representative, Department of Human
Services
• Prepare and teach specialized curriculum
• Develop manuals and training materials
• Work with/train staff from around the state
• Conduct office reviews to assess and assist with training and performance needs
• Manage Forums while answering or troubleshooting questions posed in my
particular subject matter areas.
• Outreach to incarcerated individuals to help them assess their rights upon re-entry
into society
• Member of Customer Service training team; created and taught specialized
customer service techniques.
June 2008 – July, 2013 Child Support Specialist, Department of Human Services
• Conduct legal research for child support cases
• Assembled legal files
• Drafted legal pleadings
• Attempted service and resolution of child support cases
• Conducted settlement conferences for child support cases with customers/clients
• Customer service, interaction and conflict resolution
Nov. 2004-May 2008 Juvenile Justice Specialist, Office of Juvenile Affairs
• Activities consistent with Social Worker
• Met with, counseled and advocated on behalf of juvenile offenders in a maximum
security prison.
• Conducted family therapy sessions
• Created treatment plans
• Dispute and conflict resolution during violent encounters

2. WORK EXPERIENCE (cont.)
May 2004-Oct. 2004 President: Digital Biz, Inc., Tulsa
• Cold calling for technical support and VOIP technology marketing
• Trouble-shooting for technical computer issues
Aug. 2003-April 2004 Legal Clerk for Woodward Law Office, Tulsa.
• Legal Research
• Drafted and processed legal pleadings
• Assembled legal files
• Met with clients and opposing counsel
• Participated in Depositions
• Prepared for litigation, assembled exhibits
• Participated in court hearings
• In-camera hearings and participation
Sept. 2001-May 2003 Legal Intern for Tulsa County Public Defender’s
Office
• Legal Research
• Met with clients, which included both adults and children
• Participated in arraignments and preliminary hearings
• Discussed plea offers with clients at their place(s) of incarceration
• Participated in hearings pursuant to the Legal Intern License
• Drafted pleadings, processed, filed and assembled pleadings with files
• Preparation of exhibits
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
• Fostered inter-agency relationships between by cross-educating multiple divisions.
• Received State-Wide Notoriety and received Best of Best recognition Award.
• Asked to write and article for DHS newsletter regarding my effectiveness at
settlements
• Helped establish Behavior Management Unit at L. E. Rader Treatment Center
• Served as a Certified Mediator for Oklahoma
• A certified Mediator in Kansas before coming to Tulsa
PERSONAL GOAL/GAIN
• Started a side career in stand-up comedy, January 2012
In the time since I first took the stage, I have been driven to reach as great an
audience as I can. In the process, I’ve developed a true passion for marketing
myself, by studying and targeting audiences who react to certain subject matter
and then capitalizing on that data.
• By interpreting that data, and through the use of analytics I have been able to
create marketing schemes for my comedy, which yielded the following results:
o Nearly 3,000 Facebook fan page likes
o The average boosted post through specific targeting will reach 2,000-60,000
individuals based on what monetary scheme I attribute
o Over 2,000 YouTube video views
o Well over 5,000 website views
o Over 1,200 followers on Instagram.
o Over 300 followers on Twitter (a personal experiment, as I’ve done the least
with that media)

3. o My comedy has reached at least 23 countries.
SKILLS:
• Extensive experience and proficiency with MS Office applications
• Experience in research programs, use of analytics, CRM models and databases
• Experience in conducting remote conferencing and training utilizing various media
• Able to learn and use computer programs easily and proficiently, even if not
immediately familiar with it.
• 67 wpm typing speed, on a laptop keyboard, according to www.typingtest.com
• Excellent research and writing skills
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills, heavy background in outreach and training.
• Self-starter, able to adapt
• Conflict Resolution, mediation and negotiation
• Organized, knowledge of legal offices and legal procedure(s).
• Ability to relate to customer base and therefore able to easily garner buy-in from those
I talk with.