Project Manager Engineer

Adrienne Granston, CP ** South Munn Avenue #***, East Orange, New Jersey 07018

Certified Paralegal Cellular 757-***-****

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SKILLS

Self-motivated certified paralegal professional with expertise in financial accounting, business administration, and

office/information management.

Westlaw, Lexis/Nexis, PCLaw, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), Microsoft Works,

WordPerfect, Lotus 1-2-3, Quicken, Adobe, SQL Database Management, Internet Explorer; Typing Speed, 60+ wpm

Notary Public, Commonwealth of Virginia, Commission expires 12/31/2013

EDUCATION

Master of Professional Studies, Paralegal Studies, Online May, 2012

The George Washington University, Washington, D.C.

Bachelor of Science, Finance May, 1999

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, Cum GPA: 3.0

EXPERIENCE

Contract Administrator/Assistant (Telework) January, 2009 to January, 2010

The Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority, Wachapreague, Virginia

Coordinated procurement process for services of statewide contracts on a multi-million dollar telecommunications

construction project.

Working knowledge of eVA (electronic bid process) and the Virginia Public Procurement Act.

Reviewed contract documents and provided oversight, administration and guidance to Executive Director, Project

Manager, Engineer and vendors on the execution of the contract terms and conditions and all applicable contract statutes

and regulations.

Analyzed statements of work or specifications and agreements to ensure contract provisions are complete, accurate, and

can be contractually enforced.

Participated in pre- and post-award conferences as required to support staff and document requirements in accordance

with appropriate state and federal regulations.

Ensured that accurate and sufficient documentation existed to meet legal requirements for non-profit, public authority.

Served as Secretary of Board of Directors.

Coordinated monthly and special board meetings.

Drafted meeting agenda; recorded/drafted minutes and maintained corporate records.

Notified members of pending issues and managed general correspondence.

Performed administrative duties supporting the Project Manager, Engineer, and Executive Director.

Researched as needed to respond to requests from staff.

Corresponded with local, state and federal government officials and agencies to complete assigned tasks.

Prepared monthly accounts payable report.

Coordinated financial documents with grant administrators and bookkeeper to ensure accuracy.

Drafted payment authorizations and processed invoices for payment.

Scheduled meetings and updated calendar.

Updated project database and website.

Answered contractors, vendors and public inquiries.

Organized electronic records management system, archive and filing system.

Processed expense reports.

Compiled policies and procedures and prepared manual.

Drafted press releases; ordered office supplies; monitored and distributed incoming/outgoing mail and ran errands.

Legal Assistant/Paralegal November, 2004 to April, 2008

Paul G. Watson IV, P.C., Eastville, Virginia

Supported legal counsel in broad-based general practice firm in criminal and civil litigation; family law; traffic; residential

and commercial real estate transactions; business organization; and estate/wills/probate planning.

Drafted pleadings, affidavits, agreements, deeds, powers-of-attorney, wills, memoranda, motions, notices, orders, leases,

contracts, judgments, decrees, complaints, subpoenas, appeals, and other legal documents.

Prepared and submitted court filings in state, federal, general district and appellate courts, coordinating with judges,

attorneys and court clerks.

Interacted with mortgage/brokerage companies, mortgagors/ees, title companies, law firms, and law enforcement.

Performed various office management functions including cost/revenue analysis; financial, trust and tax accounting;

attorney billing; accounts receivable/payable; document review; scheduling.

Maintained legal reference resource; supervised support personnel.

Organized filing/archival system; maintained client electronic records management system.

Handled client relations issues, used electronic office equipment; answered multiple-phone lines; purchased supplies.

Coordinated all software/hardware updates and technical support issues.

Assisted in the implementation and management of all data use systems, work flow processes and Human Resource

functions during start-up phase of firm.

Generated over $100,000 a year in revenue marketing to potential traffic clients.

Developed a valuable working knowledge of local, state and federal court procedures.

Sr. Funds Transfer Associate October, 2002 to February, 2004

Mellon Investor Services, Ridgefield Park, New Jersey

Executed and monitored global fund transfers (200M+ daily avg.).

Ensured authorization compliance with audit policies and established practices.

Prepared and maintained fund transfer spreadsheets.

Researched various departmental funding investigations.

Performed data-entry functions.

Achieved a 0% error rate of wire transfers.

Demonstrated accuracy, efficiency, and confidentiality with time-sensitive material.

Jr. Project Accountant March, 2001 to August, 2002

The Louis Berger Group, Inc., East Orange, New Jersey

Monitored accounts receivable aging reports to track past due accounts and implement collection remedies.

Allocated daily cash applications and provided weekly expected cash projections.

Assisted project managers/engineers with scope of project via monthly cost/profit analysis in comparison to budget and

projections.

Calculated monthly revenues and prepared monthly comparison spreadsheet of expected vs. actual revenue activity.

Monitored revenues vs. costs using profit/loss statement.

Tracked costs and allocated to appropriate accounts and projects.

Reconciled error account monthly with adjustments to general ledger.

Managed 2 divisions - Environmental Sciences and Southwest Environmental (3M+ gross revenues)

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