Project Manager Management

DONNA D. BURRELL

**** **** ********* ******, ********, Virginia 23224

804-***-**** . *****.*********@*****.***

ATTORNEY

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Accomplished, motivated attorney with expertise in regulatory compliance;

Developed regulatory and legal processes and defines, and implements risk

management strategies. Work special projects simultaneously while working

under pressure in fast-paced environments. Highly versatile; quickly

masters new roles, responsibilities, technologies and environments; Excels

at interacting with broad populations including senior management,

attorneys, project managers, staff and clients;

. Proactively supports corporate-wide compliance initiatives by

efficiently leading integral projects consistent to meet requirements

and goals;

. Quickly interprets and applies regulatory guidelines and trains new

attorneys; communicates legal theories to all levels of employees;

. Reputation for integrity, problem solving abilities, work ethic and

analytical skills;

CORE COMPETENCIES

Investigations . Evidence Gathering . Best Practices . Risk Management .

Regulatory Compliance

Cross-Functional Team Leadership . Problem Solving . Strategic Planning .

Process Improvement

Project/Program Management . Policy/Procedure Development . Presentations &

Negotiations

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

. Cultivated strategic alliances with business leaders across the

corporation to build understanding and compliance with the first Third

Party Management Policy, ensuring critical compliance with relevant laws;

. Trained, mentored and motivated incoming attorneys to ensure adherence to

legal guidelines, playing an instrumental role in the development of top

performing team members;

. Implemented comprehensive training programs; drafted the first Visa and

MasterCard guidelines and trained all levels of employees;

. Earned the Circle of Excellence Award while working at Capital One, for

exceptional performance and dedication;

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BROWN GREER, PLC (2011-2011)

Contract Attorney

Assess Deepwater Horizon oil spill claims related to loss profits and

earnings to determine whether the presented facts met predetermined

thresholds and benchmarks. Evaluate facts provided by claimants and

identify requisite issues to ensure appropriate outcome. Perform audit on

claims to identify fraud and fraudulent schemes.

LECLAIR RYAN LAW FIRM (2005-2011)

Contract Attorney-Discovery Lead

Review staff output to ensure critical compliance with quality control

initiatives, laws and project guidelines. Train contract and document

review attorneys to effectively identify responsive issues relating to

privileged communications, breach of fiduciary duties and contractual

obligations, amongst others. Educate staff on proper methods for authoring

and updating privilege logs in accordance with evidence rules and

regulations

DONNA D. BURRELL ( Page 2 ( *****.*********@*****.***

CAPITAL ONE (2001-2005)

Sr. Project Manager - Legal Compliance

Strategically coordinated and drove legal compliance projects to ensure

compliance with federal regulations, guidance and laws. Drafted the first

Capital One's Third Party Management Policy, Visa and MasterCard Guidance

and other documents to facilitate a comprehensive regulatory framework;

Applied strategic planning skills to ensure compliance with relevant

privacy laws, best practices and corporate policies.

Selected Accomplishments:

. Created and integrated the first Due Diligence Compliance Model for

compliance with the overarching compliance strategy articulated in the

Third Party Management Policy;

. Established policies and procedures for third-party registration

requirements while adhering to Visa and MasterCard; outsourcing

guidelines while adhering to corporate policies and procedures;

. Drove knowledge and awareness throughout the corporate footprint,

which included the development and implementation of training;

Accomplishments:

. Revised the Due Diligence Procedural Compliance Model ensuring

alignment with the newly implemented Third Party Management Policy;

. Interpreted the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (1999) and implemented a

compliance strategy, that integrated compliance benchmarks throughout

the corporate footprint;

. Collaborated with stakeholder; end-users; corporate leaders providing

regulatory support for the Supply Chain Management business unit and

internal customers; interpreting regulations and guidance and

communicating appropriate measures, and legal implications in written

and verbal form;

. Researched and analyzed federal regulations and laws in order to draft

the first Third Party Management Policy which outlines legal

requirements, corporate strategy and best practices related to the

newly enacted Gramm-Leach Bliley Act and other banking laws and

regulations;

. Trained all levels of business associates on the technical and

practical aspects of compliance with the Third-Party Management Policy

and procedures each month at Capital One University; amending the

existing lesson plans to meet the needs of unique operational business

units;

. Managed the Third Party Management Project to implement the newly

enacted Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and other related laws, regulations and

corporate policies;

. Managed the Due Diligence Program which consisted of one to ten

employees, ensuring compliance with newly adopted requirements with a

predetermined timeframe;

. Collaborated with stakeholders and end users to resolve issues arising

from the implementation of the Gramm Leach Bliley Act; building

knowledge and understanding;

. Gather all relevant information concerning third party providers'

systems that process and/or store personally identifiable information

to evaluate existing risk mitigation measures and implement enhanced

risk mitigation measures as required;

SUNTRUST BANK (1998-2001)

Business Analyst, Site Administrator, Queue Manager, and Y2K Administrator

(in descending order)

Ensured the bank's Mid-Atlantic Region complied with all statutory

guidelines and corporate policies and the Family and Medical Leave Act

(FMLA). Set goals, established priorities, managed resources and developed

strategies to protect internal systems and ensure departments remained Y2K

compliant.

Accomplishments:

. Created and integrated several different training tools to assist in

the implementation of corporate information security policies and

procedures;

. Served as a key staff member in the standardization of systems,

applications and hardware utilized by the Crestar Investment Group,

which managed $45 billion in trust assets;

. Implemented all phases of information security for 800 associates

spanning three states by enforcing data security policies and

procedures for system access and auditing to protect client

confidentiality;

DONNA D. BURRELL ( Page 3 ( *****.*********@*****.***

Donna Burrell, Attorney at Law, (1996-1998)

Civil Litigation/General Practice Attorney

. Researched laws and advised clients of legal principals related to

personal injury, landlord tenancy, employment contracts, trust and

estates;

. Analyzed legal issues and presented findings in written and verbal

form;

. Effectively communicated with clientele and opposing counsel;

. Drafted contractual terms and conditions in compliance with client's

objectives;

. Litigated civil matters in Richmond Circuit Courts;

Accomplishments:

. Provided regulatory support to Virginia Power utility company during

the 1998 Virginia General Assembly;

. Examined proposed legislation in order to identify and track bills

relevant to the mission of Virginia Power;

. Provided day-to-day operational management, ensuring the appropriate

escalation, tracking and archiving of information related to pending

relevant legislation;

. Prepared legal memoranda, briefs and other discovery documents to

facility legal action

EDUCATION

. Juris Doctor - THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL, Washington,

DC

. Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a Business Minor - UNIVERSITY OF

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, ANNENBERG SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION, Los Angeles, CA

CERTIFICATIONS

. Associate Certificate in Project Management - THE GEORGE WASHINGTON

UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC MANAGEMENT, Washington, DC

. Certified Trainer - CAPITAL ONE UNIVERISTY

BAR ADMISSIONS

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BAR ASSOCIATION; NEW JERSEY BAR ASSOCIATION;

PENNSYLVANIA BAR ASSOCIATION; VIRGINIA BAR ASSOCIATION

AFFILIATIONS

Capital One, Prior Board Member - VIRGINIA MINORITY SUPPLIER DIVERSITY

COUNCIL, Richmond, VA

Prior Member, Community Service Committee - VIRGINIA WOMEN'S BAR

ASSOCIATION, Richmond, VA

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