SHERRY J. SCAMARDO
Spring Branch, TX 78070
Phone: 830-***-**** Email: abi9cu@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS
. Has excelled in promoting and building strong relationships with
company employees, clients and court staff.
. Excellent communication, organization and time management skills.
. Ability to multi-task under concurrent deadlines.
. High level written and verbal communication skills.
. Demonstrated sound judgment on issues of confidentiality and
discretion.
. Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications, 10 key by touch, FBI
background checked.
. Notary for the State of Texas
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Casteel & Casteel Law Firm L.L.C. (February 2007 - Present)
Office Manager/Director of First Impressions
. Assisted and supported attorneys in all business aspects in a diverse
family law practice.
. Managed complex multi-line phones, ascertaining priority and routing
to appropriate attorney with detailed and discretionary information.
. Initiated and designed essential log for attorneys/paralegals to
access current status of Process Service and legal document filing
status.
. Set up, streamlined and color coded process of building all new
confidential client files.
. Actively maintained the client scheduling and online office calendar
including professional and personal appointments and/or court dates
for attorneys.
. Drafted Wills and other Estate Planning documents for clients.
. Proficient in accurately recording and depositing all incoming
deposits.
. Recruited, trained and evaluated High School Intern employees.
. Responsible for ordering all office supplies and maintaining office
equipment.
. Personal assistant to attorneys; assisted coordination of political
functions, travel plans and various other events.
. Managed conference room availability using Microsoft Outlook.
Southwest Business Corporation: (August 2006 to January 2007)
Client Services Coordinator: Mortgage Division-Optional Products
. Coordinated/processed information from product and print vendors to
assist financial institutions in support of Optional Products monthly
customer mortgage solicitations.
. Actively managed timeline and execution of direct mail and statement
solicitation processes between financial institution, product vendors
and print vendors.
. Initiated and compiled a department training manual on solicitation
processes, procedure and timelines.
Investment Professionals, Inc.: (February 2006 to August 2006)
Licensing Coordinator
. Established and organized a system that effectively helped to monitor
and process the renewal of 32 state insurance licenses for the company
and insuring (126) brokers were current with state insurance licenses.
Previously, no organized program had been set up to manage the
expiration/renewal of broker's insurance licenses.
Rainbow Gardens: (November 2004 to February 2006)
Office Manager/Gift Buyer
. Oversaw a strategic marketing plan to help develop an increase in
store traffic. This involved setting up seminars, workshops and
developing a customer loyalty plan.
. Initiated and launched an expansion of the retail gift shop
merchandise through the selection, purchasing, employee training and
merchandising of new gift items within the store.
. Successfully managed all major office administrative activities' such
as payroll, A/R, A/P, sales tax and workman's comp.
. Organized and presented a customer education information area within
the store.
Comal Independent School District (August 2002 to October 2004)
. Yearly substitute teacher for grade 3, 4, 5 and 6.
. Substitute for elementary school front office.
. Selected as long term substitute teacher for gifted and talented
program.
. Special projects assistant to Principal and Assistant Principal.
. Selected by school principal as TAS tutor for children who previously
had failed the state TAS tests.
New Jersey Imaging Center (November 1989 to May 1991)
Patient Liaison/Receptionist
. Responsible for scheduling patients for procedures and notifying
patients in a timely manner prior to appointment.
. Accurately input all client, insurance and billing information.
. Assisted physician and technicians' in setting up procedure rooms.
. Solely responsible for closing imaging center at end of business day.
This involved closing out payments, patient information input and
securing facility.
Foleys Department Stores (May 1981 to August 1989)
Buyer Program/Audit and Advertising Departments
. Successfully managed the purchasing and maintenance activities of a
1.2 million dollar women's sportswear department.
. Effectively communicated and cooperatively worked with various
department managers and thirteen branch stores in identifying new
fashion trends and merchandising in stores.
. Successfully managed, evaluated and closely monitored information
files on major competitors for new ideas, emerging challenges and
pricing strategies.
. Accomplished extensive store audits in thirteen branches and provided
recommendations to Store Managers and Corporate Executives for
improving shortages.
EDUCATION
Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas
B.A. Home Economics (Emphasis on Fashion Merchandising and Marketing)
Minor: General Business
References Available on Request