I continue to enjoy impacting the lives of others positively through my cooking and baking skills. This is the one language everyone speaks and understands as food brings our families together to celebrate the highlights in our lives. In addition, I bring to the table a 30+ year career in project management, nearly 5 years as a Consulting Arborist, 7+ years as a paralegal, and my natural ability as a team leader making sensible decisions that positively impacts team members I have worked with.• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.• Skilled at critical thinking / analysis / problem solving / shows initiative.• Ability to multi-task while maintaining time sensitive deadlines.• Proficient computer knowledge including Microsoft Office Suite with an emphasis in Outlook, Word, Visio, Nitro, Excel, and special interests in SharePoint. • Natural Team Leader and Motivator.• Outstanding interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on relationship building.• Rock Solid knowledge of legal administrative / clerical tasks including e-filing.
Cafe Veloce & The Pizza Bank
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Executive Chef, Expo, Admin Chef, And Cuilinary GeniusCafe Veloce & The Pizza Bank Oct 2021 - PresentKirkland, Washington, United States
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Private ChefWww.Takeachef.Com Jul 2021 - Dec 2021United States
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ChefPaulie'S Italian Steakhouse Jun 2020 - Oct 2021United States
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ChefThe Million Dollar Cowboy Steakhouse Dec 2019 - Jun 2020Jackson, Wyoming, United StatesSpeaking the one language understood and enjoyed by everyone. Happiness is seeing families and friends gather making new memories while enjoying the food I prepare.
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Sr. Project SupervisorGarden City Group, Llc Apr 2015 - Jan 2018Seattle, Washington• Read and analyze settlement agreements, court orders, and documents filed on case dockets to implement procedures and determine if service, reconciliation or other action is necessary according to court and client direction. • Prepare class member and claimant communications packages including notice, proof of claim forms, and document services.• Develop implementation schedule working closely with all departments to establish requirements. • Coordinate tasks from project start-up through completion with systems, graphics, communications, and intake and dissemination. • Maintain case database records performing updates from multiple data sources including court docket, clients, and claimants. • Generate project status reports updating parties with case specific statistical data. • Coordinate with systems personnel for generation and review of data for reporting purposes. • Proof documents and reports for accuracy and adherence to the legal parameters of each case. • Distribute, revise, and share FAQ’s and call center scripts with Call Center team. • Monitor electronic court filing website for updated court activity, download, store relevant filings, and circulate communications to project management. • Develop project policies and procedures in accordance with Court documents including Settlement Agreement and client direction. • Identify all project tasks; track critical project dates and deadlines; plan and coordinate project logistics; implement and track timely completion of tasks for all assigned cases in coordination with appropriate team members and departments. • Coordinate the development and implementation of project processing screens and program to calculate award to class members with Systems Department. • Supervise the processing of claims in adherence to Settlement Agreements or other Court documents and procedures provided; handle administrative project mail and supervisor queue. -
Project SupervisorGarden City Group Mar 2013 - Apr 2015Seattle• Direct Hire from LawDawgs after recognizing the high attention to detail, the ability to work within sensitive deadlines, foreseeing the needs for the team, and communicating to upper management to ensure the timeliness of tasks meet the critical path of completion.• The “Right” hand of the Senior Project Manager supervising the Cobell v. Salazar Class Action 3.4 Billion Settlement. Fondly known as the “Flight Controller” for the Team. Facilitating all Admin functions for the team including writing protocol for various stages of processing and training new hires for processing and doc review.• In charge of maintaining all the “Work Flows” (Queues) of the Citrix DB, ensuring that “Work Flows” are processed and responding when necessary to class members and potential class members within 24 hours. • Includes timely and accurate daily reporting to the COO and VP / Operations.• Responsible for assisting the Director of Operations, for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of complex large-scale antitrust, consumer/product; and labor/employment class action settlements ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments and goals.• Oversee, supervise and motivate team members, as well as ensuring team efficiency on project tasks.• Match documents with the proper claimants for accurate production to the Court and to the client; review and redact any privileged information from documents before production to the Court and to the client.• Provide review of electronic documents, audit claimant information, and prepare documents for production to the Court and to the client. -
Claims ProcessorLawdawgs Sep 2012 - Mar 2013Seattle, Washington• Hired to process claims for the largest class action settlement brought before the United States of America, Cobell v. Salazar at Garden City Group.• Processed an average of 160+ complex claims each day with 98.5% accuracy, including document review and review of Individual Indian Money accounts as provided by the Individual Native Americans of the United States.
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Legal AssistantKevin Demon Rainge & Associates Pllc May 2011 - Sep 2012• Client Management: Initiated and maintained open communication with clients via phone, email, and face-to-face meetings.• Managed attorney’s court calendar, ensuring deadlines met timely.• Communicated with Alcohol / Drug Counselors to ensure timely appointments for prospective new clients seeking help and possible deferment or SOC.• Created Motions, Orders, and Petitions following District and Superior Court protocol.• In-depth research background for the best client defense.• Skilled in creating Corporations or LLC’s in the State of Washington.• Thorough understanding of Washington State DUI law and proceeding requirements • Detailed work on Personal Injury cases.• Created and maintained meticulous case files.• Assisted in legal research, due diligence, trial preparation and organizing all documents for court.
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English, Grammar TutorBellevue College Sep 2010 - Aug 2011• Worked one-on-one with students to help with their writing skill development. • Focused on written organization, topic development, and grammar. -
Sr. Project Manager / ArboristEvergreen Tree Care Mar 2007 - Feb 2010Redmond, WashingtonResponsible for managing two to three (5) Man Crews for onsite tree care removal and sales in excess of 90K per month. -
Sr. Project Manager / SalesGreat Floors Nov 2004 - Jul 2006Seattle, WashingtonResponsible for the sales and project management of of 1.5 Million Annually. Specifically worked for Great Floors Commercial Flooring Division. Largest Project 500K -
Sr. Project Manager / SalesSpectra Contract Flooring Aug 2003 - Oct 2004Tukwilla, WashingtonResponsible for the sales and project management of of 1.5 million annually. -
Senior Project Manager Development & SalesTrueflooring.Com Jun 2003 - Dec 2003Bellevue, WashingtonAssisted in the development of trueflooring, a B2B for all aspects and users of the commercial flooring industry.
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President / OwnerEvergreen Commercial Flooring, Inc. Nov 1992 - Jul 2003Bellevue, Washington• Owned and successfully operated a 5 Million a year commercial flooring sales company focusing on customer service.• Youngest member to be accepted to StarNet flooring Co-op.• Responsibilities included daily borrowing from banks against Evergreen’s accounts receivable line while maintaining a 3 to 1 debt to equity ratio, managing the sales team, the operations team, the finance team and ensuring a workplace environment enjoyable to all. -
Sales AssociateCarpet Resource Center Aka Commercial Affiliates Aug 1989 - Nov 1992Portland, Oregon• Acquired and managed the Nike account including product development and design with Thompson and Vivoda Architecture, Nike’s Design Department, and the Facilities Department.• Successfully negotiated with Phil Knight and Howard Schlusher a $800K+ contract for the sale and installation of the “Nolan Ryan” building on the Nike Campus.
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President / OwnerCc Carpet Laying Company Apr 1985 - Jul 1989Bellevue, Washington• Became youngest licensed bonded installer in Washington State on April 21st, 1985 at age 18.• Specialized in intricate carpet border work and large scale commercial carpeting, VCT, rubber tile, vinyl tile, vinyl sheet goods, and rubber base installations.• Subcontractor for Commercial Affiliates, Sterling Contract Flooring, and Landry’s Commerical Flooring,
Chef Christopher Champoux Education Details
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3.89 Gpa -
University Of Self-EnlightenshipLegal Assistant/Paralegal
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