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Tampa, Florida, United States

Assist client attorneys with litigation process, flow, documentation, scheduling, and case management by updating and improving infrastructure.Create, update, and manage processes and workflows for case management software. Create, revise, and implement document templates, custom fields, and intake forms.Assist attorneys in division of labor tasks and resource management.

Tampa, Florida

Coordinated infrastructure with organizational growth from 7 employees to 30 and annual sales from $300,000 to $1.5M.Developed and maintained relationships with department leads, external partners, and vendors to facilitate growth, effectiveness and efficiency.Maximized productivity through process improvement and interdepartmental collaboration to streamline product life cycle. Reorganized reporting structure, created unified system for information sharing, project phase feedback, and implementing new project management software and integrating same with financial reporting and payroll systems.Implemented quality control with periodic review of scheduling, scope and cost for all projects, and oversight of production/construction systems, with a Quality Control manual which documented every process of in-house production and on-site construction.Oversaw required permitting, estimating, procurement and negotiation of materials and supplies, personnel and subcontractor schedule management, employee productivity, logistics and staging.Created subcontractor agreements and documentation and updated vendor and supplier portfolio.Collaborated with finance department to implement best practices and integrate with product life cycle to better track use of resources, overhead costs, and project inefficiencies. Led project managers in preparation and maintenance of project budgets and schedules.Orchestrated inventory and asset management and oversaw procurement and maintenance of machinery, tools, and office equipment.Partnered with HR to create job descriptions, hire personnel, oversee employee training programs, and develop and implement staff evaluations to create an organizational culture of diversity, collaboration, and employee growth.Led team in application of ICC ES Report - conducted research, organized documentation, reviewed submittals and responses; worked directly with ICC engineers.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Executed planning and production of events, primarily venue trade shows and weddings. Provided pro bono planning services to local charities for fundraising and special events.Authored event sales and marketing campaigns for a newly-created event venue, as well as documentation for event management, including pre-event planning for the venue and event execution. Designed the event theme selections for the new venue and established an inventory system for smooth execution of events by venue staff. Managed growth from 8 weddings in year one to 60+ weddings in year two.Designed beautiful stylized events to showcase a variety of locations and vendors in the Tampa Bay Area.Wrote original content for business and marketing materials, e-newsletters, fundraising appeals, website information.Provided professional proofreading and editing of marketing material and websites.Translated business materials to and from Spanish, to include marketing materials, signs, websites, professional letters and more.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Managed legal firm of 12 bilingual staff and attorneys.Managed 4 tenants and a 4,000 sf private building.Updated and maintained IT systems and case management software.Supervised case management of over 200 pre-suit files.Managed 50+ litigation claims files, including all filings, discovery, motions and trial documentation.Responsible for hiring, onboarding, and training.Managed bookkeeping for the firm including payroll, benefits, overhead, and building maintenance.Co-managed marketing and relationship building for the firm.Strong Spanish/English oral and written communication skills required.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Organizational Effectiveness And Management

Activities and Societies: President, Graduate Business Association Socio-Economic Study in Wales

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Semester Abroad, Madrid, Spain, September - December, 1995