Assistant Quality Assurance
Resume:
MARIA D. RIVERA
Buffalo NY *4216
**********@**********.***
OBJECTIVE
To contribute various acquired clerical skills to a challenging position
with an organization offering opportunities for growth and possible
advancement.
QUALIFICATIONS
* More than ten years of professional secretarial experience in
the legal field including the travel, medical and gas & oil
sectors.
* Computer skills include Microsoft Word, WP, Lotus, Hummingbird
DM Internet proficient, E-mail; have worked on other computer
systems related to the gas & oil and medical positions.
* Dictaphone transcription.
* Adept at working independently and as a team member having
worked with a wide range of professionals, clients and staff
members in fast-paced, high pressure offices.
* Open to new concepts and responsibilities.
* Certificate in Medical Terminology/Medical Coding/Insurance.
* Notary Public for the State of New York, County of Erie
EDUCATION
Associate Degrees in Legal Assistant and Travel & Tourism, Bryant &
Stratton Business Institute, Buffalo, New York
EMPLOYMENT
5/11 - -6/11 Legal Aid - Legal Assistant Child Unit
3/10 - 10/10 Norse Energy Corp. USA Contract Administrator
Worked for this Oil & Gas Co. in a temporary capacity in
the Land Department. Entered Right-of-Ways, Gas Leases
into the system, reviewed surveys, all ownership
documents,filed pertinent documents with County Clerks,
took calls from Landowners.
12/09 - 2/10 Temporary positions through Key Resource Group, LLC for
various law firms including Legal Aid in and around
the Downtown area.
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4/09 - 12/09 Quality Hotel - Reservationist
Hotel Clerk at this busy hotel located across from the
Buffalo/Niagara Airport. Checked guests in/out and
answered the phones regarding inquires, etc.
10/06 - 3/09 Phillips Lytle LLP - Legal Assistant
Worked in all departments of the Firm, i.e, Corporate,
Litigation, Estates and Marketing departments filling in
for various attorney needs.
1/04 - 7/06 Scott V. Carroll, Assistant General Counsel in
The Legal Department of Blue Cross/Blue Shield WNY
Duties entailed ordering of office supplies for the
Department and the preparation of various forms for new
hires and/or temps. Also kept Record documents for the
employees in The Department. Scheduling meetings, travel
arrangements and expense reports were also part
Of my duties.
5/02 - 9/03 Magic Carpet Travel Agency - Travel Agent
9/98 - 4/02 Travel Agency Service Center AAA of Western and Central New
York
Support
Performed quality assurance for the Department;
put together all tickets and travel packages;
performed close of day accounting; and
aided the travel agents by taking calls and
answering member questions.
10/92 - 9/98 Carl Tronolone, Esq.
Legal Assistant/Office Manager for this sole practitioner
7/90 - 7/91 Alica C. Rood, Esq. - Legal Secretary
6/78 - 7/90 Lippes, Kaminsky, et al
Legal Secretary
David J. Calverley, Litigation Partner
Prepared Environmental legal documents, answered
telephones; greeted clients; scheduled depositions; and
acted as the Docket Clerk for the Firm.
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