Maria Mendez-Mallon
Email: ********@********.***
Address:
City: Ithaca
State: NY
Zip: 14851
Country: USA
Phone: 607-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
Providing experienced support and administrative assistance through excellent oral, written, listening and troubleshooting skills. Exemplary attention to detail. Outstanding inter-department relationship building and coordination focused on project budget oversight and reporting. Regulatory and compliance review.
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from Mentor High School, Mentor OH 1/2001 to 6/1979 (General)
High School Dipolma from Lake Erie College for Women, Mentor OH 1/2001 to 10/2012
Job History / Details:
Career Overview
Providing experienced support and administrative assistance through excellent oral, written, listening and troubleshooting skills. Exemplary attention to detail. Outstanding inter-department relationship building and coordination focused on project budget oversight and reporting. Regulatory and compliance review.
Skill Highlights
Windows applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
Oracle and other corporate finance/budget database systems
Notary Public for Tompkins County, NY
Typing (100 )
Quickbooks
Symantec/Adobe applications
AIA, DBIA software proficient
Federal project/procurement provisions (FAR/ TINA)
Core Accomplishments
Data Organization and Reporting
Improved office organization by compiling budget reports, financial spreadsheets, organizational charts and company data reports using Microsoft Excel functions. Maintained status reports to provide management with updated information for client projects.
Training
Successfully trained staff in office systems and databases, policies and procedures while focusing on minimizing risk and generating superior results.
Operations
Collaborated with executive management, finance, marketing, legal and design teams to ensure smooth work flow and efficient project and organization operations.
Professional Experience
March 2008 to July 2012
TETRA TECH ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS Ithaca, NY
Contracts Administrator
Reporting for contact administration and federal, corporate and divisional compliance.
Assist in development of all proposal/contract templates, prepare and negotiate contracts.
Maintain electronic contract files.
Prepare correspondence for attorneys, provide litigation support, and monitor invoicing.
Prepare purchase requisitions.
Assist in procurement of new project orders.
Assist and coordinate training of project set-up procedures.
Maintain risk management/legal SharePoint website.
Maintain sub-consultant pre-qualification list.
Travel to regional offices conducting training on risk management, legal policies & procedures and leader training.
As needed, supervise up to 5 regional support employees.
January 1999 to January 2010
HI PITCH MUSIC SERVICES Ithaca, NY and Beverly Hills, CA
Music Licensing and Event Consultant
Sole proprietor of music consulting serving record companies, songwriters/performers, celebrities and production companies.
Locally focused on music management, event planning, touring support, licensing and publishing administration.
Fund raising, grant writing, marketing and international event planning for non-profit organizations.
Box office supervisor for Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival of Music & Dance, Ithaca Festival and the Ithaca Scottish Games.
January 1995 to January 1999
HANSEN, JACOBSON ... HERTZ & GOLDRING Beverly Hills, CA
Music Entertainment Division Paralegal
Provide documentation support and client coordination for prestigious entertainment law firm.
Coordinate music licensing and copyrights.
Budget preparations for recording projects, film/television soundtracks and mechanical royalties.
Lead training seminars for "new and upcoming" artists focused on their various contractual obligations.
Supported the prepared and negotiation of agreements for producers, film & television, band partnership/publishing, sampling, & CD/DVDs.
Supervised staff.
January 1992 to January 1995
A&M RECORDS Hollywood, CA
Licensing and Special Projects Coordinator
Licensing specialist for various record labels comprising the A&M Records' group of labels.
Managed all aspects of music licensing for CDs, films, television, commercials and other 3rd party agreements.
Prepared and reviewed contracts for artists, producers, remixers and engineers.
Supervised staff.
January 1989 to December 1991
WALT DISNEY STUDIOS Burbank, CA
Film Production Resources Coordinator
Office management and facilities operations for film production office.
Synchronized production schedules for Walt Disney Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, Hollywood Pictures and Buena Vista Distribution.
Coordinated scout parties for film locations and crews.
Arranged volunteer extras for nationwide film productions.
Negotiated, contracted and implemented product placement for films and television programming.
Supervised staff.
Education
Glendale Community College Glendale, CA
Business Administration
Emphasis in the performing arts. No degree obtained.
Lake Erie College for Women Painesville, Ohio
Humanities
Emphasis in literature and the performing arts. No degree obtained.
rtainment law firm.
Coordinate music licensing and copyrights.