Human Resources Management
Resume:
Timothy L. Barker
P.O. Box ***, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
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EXECUTIVE PROFILE
A strategic-thinking manager / director with an excellent record of
streamlining procedures and increasing case handling efficiencies. A bottom-
line approach resulting in a history of producing cost reductions that
significantly increase partner profits. Multiple successful implementations
of network applications completed on time and within budget expectations.
Employee focused mentality of producing well trained and highly productive
performers. "Firm first" approach.
NOTABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
Managed temporary office functionality after the Cedar Rapids flood of 2008
Managed simultaneous office build outs in three different locations
Created and implemented a new employee training program
Developed and implemented practice group platforms
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
Financial Reporting and Analysis . Managing Multi-Million Dollar Budgets .
Marketing and Business Development . Facilities Management . Contract
Negotiations . Strategic Planning . Cash Flow and Treasury Management .
Information and Administrative Systems . Human Resource Management
Conflict Resolution . Employee Benefits Administration . Employee Training
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SCHELDRUP BLADES, Cedar Rapids, IA: a defense litigation law firm with a
total of 48 employees, including 16 lawyers (a multistate firm with offices
in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines, IA, Omaha, NE and Phoenix, AZ)
DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION, 2008 - PRESENT
Directed all areas of administration including accounting, finance, IT,
facilities management, Human Resources, recruitment and client relations.
Manages an administrative team of 5 and an administrative staff of twelve.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
. Managed the successful and simultaneous build out and construction of
additional office space in three cities.
. Assisted with merger and acquisition of an existing firm in order to
meet growth expectations
. Re-established firm infrastructure after the 2008 Cedar Rapids flood
resulting in no noticeable loss in revenue.
. Implemented a full front and back office software upgrade resulting in
greater efficiencies in both case handling and invoice processing.
. Improved financial and practice group reporting.
. Updated internal technology infrastructure
. Designed and negotiated an "innovative fee" program with one of the
largest insurance providers in the country resulting in the firm
obtaining exclusive rights to all files of a specific nature for a
specific state.
HALL, CONERLY & BOLVIG, P.C., Birmingham, AL: a defense litigation law firm
with a total of 18 employees, including 8 lawyers
LEGAL ADMINISTRATOR 2002 - 2007
Directed all areas of administration including accounting, finance, IT,
facilities management, HR and client relations.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
. Renegotiated an existing lease for less space as the firm experienced
a period of downsizing without penalty, challenged CAM estimates
resulting in the discovery of a significant accounting error by the
existing landlord resulting in a 10% decrease.
. Oversaw a successful transition from a mixed IT environment (NOVELL &
MS Windows) to a single server MS Exchange environment.
. Implemented a full front and back office software upgrade resulting in
greater efficiencies in both case handling and invoice processing.
. Improved financial reporting.
. Established and maintained a reserve account averaging no less than 6
months of cash flow.
. Oversight of all billing functions
. Successfully implemented ebilling for various clients
. Decreased overall office expenditures by 20%.
. Decreased the average number of days before receipt of payment of
invoices.
TRIMMIER LAW FIRM, L.L.C., Birmingham, AL: a corporate defense law firm
with a total of 13 employees, including 6 lawyers
LEGAL ADMINISTRATOR 2000 - 2002
Directed all areas of accounting and finance while also contributing to the
development of general office procedures.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
. Increased efficiency of billing and collecting monthly and annual
client retainers.
. Implemented consistent GL posting procedures.
. Negotiated outside payroll processing resulting in improved efficiency
and accuracy.
. Improved reporting functions for financial decision making purposes.
. Worked with existing clients to clear up past due balances over a year
old.
EDUCATION
AIU, Bachelors Degree in Business Administration
UAB, Bachelors Degree in Accounting (3 of 4 years completed)
MEMBERSHIPS
Member of the Association of Legal Administrators - National Chapter
Member of the Association of Legal Administrators - Iowa Chapter
REFFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
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