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Retired. Previously in private practice since 2012, for business formations, partnerships, negotiations, NDA's, contracts, construction and financing agreements, PPAs, commercial leases, title reviews, site licenses, civil litigation, audits, or employment law issues. PsomasFMG, Asst VP, Contracts, 2010-2012: Set up transactional due diligence database. Coordinated insurance. Negotiated NDA's, leases, construction and employment agreements, vendor and service provider contracts, and purchase orders. Managed outsourced accounting, IT, and HR. Coordinated build-out expansions for two office moves. Renewable Energy, 2009-2010: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grant funding application reviews, prepared RFP submittal, subcontract RFPs, and renewable energy project contracts.Risk management, 2005-2010: Assisted Corporate Risk Manager, Survey group and General Counsel, with litigation support, compliance, and contracts negotiation. Developed standardized Psomas agreements. Human Resources: PsomasFMG, 2010-2012, Recruiting, offers, orientations, payroll, and benefits, managed outsourced HR. Psomas, 2006-2009, supported Regional HR Manager, expanding online recruiting networks, HR Assistant for regional Southern California offices, interview coaching, offer letters, orientations, training and community outreach. Risk Management: Extensive in-house, small firm and private practice experience with complex civil litigation, commercial transactions, construction defect, general and products liability, professional liability defense, municipal law, lobbying and FPPC compliance, insurance and employment law. Accounting: Managed administrative and accounting staff, 5 years as Regional Accounting Coordinator at publicly-held consultant engineering firm, and 1 1/2 years as Project Assistant for Survey and Geospatial Services team.Experienced in Civil Litigation, Contracts, PPAs, Easements/Licenses, Renewable Energy, Risk Management, Accounting, HR/Recruiting, Public Speaking and Communications. Past Area Director and committee chair (Contests and APP) - Founder's District Toastmasters.Currently enjoying retirement.