Management Construction

Susan P. Giordano, Esquire

** ****** ******, *******, ** 02478

617-***-**** (cell), 617-***-**** (home), 781-***-**** (work)

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Admitted to Massachusetts Bar

Dedicated professional with a progressive career developing and directing

initiatives that promote strategic organizational objectives in a fast-

paced, dynamic environment. Extensive experience with multi-state corporate

governance, legal compliance, risk management and employment issues.

Demonstrated record of success handling complex legal matters; recognized

as a strong facilitator in employee relations; excellent judgment; strong

communication, analytical, and problem solving skills; and ability to

handle a wide array of issues effectively and independently.

Core Competencies include

. Corporate Law

. Employment Law

. Legal Compliance

. Risk

Management

. Employee/Labor Relations

. Contract Law

. Corporate Governance

. Litigation Management

Professional Experience

Collecto, Inc., Norwell, MA

Vice President of Risk Management and Compliance April 2007 -

Present

Director of Risk Management and Compliance November 2004 -

April 2007

Key Functions:

> Provide corporate governance and legal advice to senior executives.

> Ensure compliance with all federal and state laws and regulations,

including FDCPA, FCRA, TCPA, GLBA, HIPAA.

> Provide oversight and guidance on all legal matters and employment-

related matters.

> Oversee outside counsel in the defense of claims, lawsuits and regulatory

matters.

> Develop and implement legal, contractual and risk management policies and

procedures.

> Draft and/or review all business contracts and other legal documents.

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Boston, MA June 1997 - October

2004

Assistant Contract Manager

Key Functions:

> Managed all aspects of procurement process for construction contracts

including preparation of contracts and addenda; bid review and award.

> Represented the Authority at administrative hearings before the

Massachusetts Attorney General in bid protest matters.

> Ensured compliance with Mass. General Laws, specifically, MGL Chapters

149 and 30 and Authority policies and procedures.

> Developed, reviewed and edited construction contract terms and

conditions.

> Reviewed construction and non-professional services bids and consultant

proposals for responsiveness, emphasizing compensation analysis and

present cost control recommendations to Selection Committee.

> Elected member of the Grievance Committee and worked with a team on

resolving union member grievances.

Special Projects:

Massachusetts Executive Office of Administration and Finance -

Legislative Committee on Construction Reform - Reviewed policy issues

and assisted in drafting construction reform legislation.

Association of General Contractors and Society of Architects Joint

Task Force on Design-Build - Assisted in the research, development and

drafting of new AGC/BSA documents for design-build procurement.

Education

Juris Doctor - Boston College Law School

Bachelor of Arts, cum laude - Bentley College

Computer Skills

Word Perfect, MS Word, Excel, Access, Power Point

Professional Association

Massachusetts Bar Association

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

American Collectors Association (ACA International), Member Attorney

Program

Continuing Education and Certification

Krauthammer Executive Management Training and Development

Building Project Teams/Team Leadership

Effective Business Writing

Negotiating Skills/Labor Relations

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