Lecturer, Mihaylo College of Business & Economics, Department of Management - Business Law

Graduated December 31, 2013Ranked First in Graduating ClassClass ValedictorianGraduated Magna Cum LaudeMember of Law Review (year in review writer, symposium team member, technical editor), 2011-2013Dean's Circle Member, 2011-2013Honor Roll, 2010-2013Witkin Awards for Academic Excellence in Legal Research & Writing, Legal Methods, Property, Civil Procedure, and Professional ResponsibilityFull Academic Scholarship

Certified Law Student by the California State Bar

Honors Summer Legal Externship

•Completed complex contract management duties including soliciting bids, negotiating and selecting bids, negotiating and drafting contract language including scopes of work, monitoring and managing contract compliance and negotiating change orders for complex construction work.•Managed contract close-out work including final accounting, compliance and quality review, final job walks, sign-offs/approvals, bond releases, and contract completion letters. •Created and managed project… Show more •Completed complex contract management duties including soliciting bids, negotiating and selecting bids, negotiating and drafting contract language including scopes of work, monitoring and managing contract compliance and negotiating change orders for complex construction work.•Managed contract close-out work including final accounting, compliance and quality review, final job walks, sign-offs/approvals, bond releases, and contract completion letters. •Created and managed project budgets totaling $375 million dollars. •Managed the development of residential subdivisions, which included construction grading, wet utilities, dry utilities, road improvements, traffic signals, walls and fences, lift stations, and reservoirs. •Worked closely with city, county and state governments in permit and plan processing approvals as well as inspections, easements, agreements, grant deeds, notices of completion, construction issues and bonds, annexation processing, and the formation of community facility districts (CFD).•Drafted license entry agreements and easement agreements. •Created and managed project schedules.•Managed a team of subcontractors and consultants and led project team meetings.•Led internal project team meetings with in-house stakeholders including upper level management and legal.•Conducted presentations to city council board members, planning commissions, and clients.•Prepared monthly budget reviews and presented them to upper level management in monthly meetings and prepared quarterly cash flows for projects for reporting to upper level management.•Directed the formation of two homeowner associations including preparation of the CC&R’s, bylaws, architectural guidelines, grant deeds, easements, and maintenance manuals.•Coordinated environmental permitting with counsel and consultants for compliance with SWPPP, AQMD, Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Fish and Game, and Regional Water Quality Control Board measures. Show less

Acted as the liaison to Southern California Edison, The Gas Company, AT&T, Verizon, Cox Cable, and other related utilities. Reviewed civil engineering improvement plans and managed job completion schedules.Coordinated dry utility installations and relocations for commercial and residential clients. Prepared, submitted and tracked all work orders. Regularly met with clients, civil engineers, contractors and utility personnel to evaluate projects.Oversaw and coordinated… Show more Acted as the liaison to Southern California Edison, The Gas Company, AT&T, Verizon, Cox Cable, and other related utilities. Reviewed civil engineering improvement plans and managed job completion schedules.Coordinated dry utility installations and relocations for commercial and residential clients. Prepared, submitted and tracked all work orders. Regularly met with clients, civil engineers, contractors and utility personnel to evaluate projects.Oversaw and coordinated planning, scope and scheduling needs and ensured plans were prepared accurately. Evaluated agreement documents, billing letters and easements and ensured processing and approval by clients and utility providers. Coordinated new residential and commercial construction projects including relocations and conversions of existing dry utility facilities. Show less

Acted as the liaison to local and county government agencies and clients regarding placement of telephone utilities. Collaborated with internal departments to develop cost, material and labor proposals for new development and existing building projects.Effectively coordinated and completed telephone facilities relocations. Handled complex telephone cable conversions and relocations. Reviewed design drawings and resolved any discrepancies.