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Coldwater, Michigan, United States

Federated Logistics South LLC is a 3PL logistics company that provides all modes of transportation services. We negotiate customer-specific contracts, regardless of volume, to secure the best pricing and most efficient transit time to move freight across America and beyond. Our services include selecting the right trucking company based on freight weight, dimensions, and location and then providing accurate quotes for standard LTL, volume LTL, partial truckloads, or full truckloads. Additionally, we organize and schedule freight pickup, track freight daily, provide necessary documentation, and negotiate and file claims for our customers when needed.Business Office Manager Role* Accounting, financial reports; record activity for accounts payable and accounts receivable; monitor job profitability; customer invoicing; electronic banking - accounts reconciliation; work directly with the outside accountant.* Maintain computer systems, data backups, application upgrades, problem resolution, contract negotiations, and explore alternative solutions.* Experience in the review and decision of medical insurance; business insurance; and long-term disability insurance.* Interview, participate in the selection of personnel, responsible for training and onboarding.

Toledo, Ohio Area

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick is a full-service business law firm with more 300 lawyers and ten offices.Certified E-Discovery Specialist, CEDS - ACEDS:Relativity Certified Administrator, RCA and RCU• Manage 120+ litigation cases in-house using Relativity and Summation Pro• Confer with clients on data preservation and collection; make recommendations to in-house attorneys on metadata and discussions with opposing counsel on data production formats.• Load and process evidence including Native, Image, Text, and OCR documents. Proficient in using, converting, and manipulating load files.• Recommend and perform responsive data discovery and culling procedures using DeNIST and deduplication; Assist with search terms, date range culling, clustering, concept searching, and with the utilization of analytics.• Conduct Relativity group, one-on-one and task training with Attorneys and Paralegals. • Run productions for Government agencies and opposing counsel; Assist in creating privilege logs.• Identify, document, and formalize repeatable business processes; Make recommendations on best practices.• Proficient in trial presentation with Sanction & Trial Director.• Manage technology including database maintenance, application upgrades; resolution of software and hardware issues, troubleshoot, convert documents, video, web mail, mobile device and phone captures.• Ability to participate in case budgeting, estimation of data volumes, processing time, review time, production and privilege log creation. Estimation spreadsheet updated as scope of project changes.Ability to make a judgment decisions; Maintain positive working relationships and professionalism under pressure; Flexible and dependable; Adjust to changes in job requirements and scheduling based on the nature of litigation; Adhere to strict confidentiality standards & ethical obligations.

Toledo, Ohio Area

Team member involved in research, system recommendations, planning, and implementation of technology improvement projects. Led initiative, managed and implemented Summation Pro to realize time and cost savings on litigation document review. Responsible for the adoption, installation, customization, migration and training of a firm wide legal document management system. • IT Litigation Support Specialist: Summation, iPro, Trial Director and CaseMap. Proficient in database management, evidence processing, and custom coding form creation. Trial experience.• Legal Document Management Administrator- Prolaw: Managed transition from paper and distributed no-policy client record storage to a consolidated case and knowledge management system. Developed and implemented the use of document assembly. Developed a technology usage review process for compensation bonuses.• Marketing: Business development: Website content creator, manager, and editor. • Budgeting and Contract Negotiation: Recommend, and negotiate contracts and pricing. Yearly review of services vs. cost.

Solely responsible for network, vendor relationships, technical support, financial decision-making, policy implementation and disaster recovery planning. Plan and oversee projects from conception to successful conclusion. Manage capital expenditures and operating budget following a three-year budget projection plan. •Responsible for the start-up of two remote offices•Improve productivity while concurrently reducing cost by implementing RealLegal Case/Practice Management software.•Implemented a plan to consolidate/upgrade servers and establish consistent hardware/software standards to eliminate unstable, mixed operating environment.•Recommended and installed solution for large scale scanning with emphasis on ease of use for end users allowing further ROI in on Case Management system investment.

Toledo, Ohio Area

Responsible for management of all IT and Human Resources functions. Manage Accounting Department.•Responsible for installation firm’s first ever network including servers, cabling, all applications, and PCs.•HR responsibilities included interviewing, selecting, hiring and year-end personnel reviews and raise recommendations. Implemented a cafeteria plan, managed employee benefits, responsible for payroll.•Month end & year-end accounting, P&L, budget variance clarification. Customized reports creation. Responsible for individual partner’s capital account reporting and working with tax accountant.