Christina Goodnow
Email: abpcu1@r.postjobfree.com
Address: *** ***** ******
City: Pittsburgh
State: PA
Zip: 15211
Country: USA
Phone: 412-***-****
Skill Level: Entry
Salary Range: 50
Primary Skills/Experience:
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Educational Background:
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Job History / Details:
Christina M. Goodnow 412-***-****
211 Edith Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15211 abpcu1@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
Colorado Technical University Online - Expected November 2013
MSM - Information Systems Security
Colorado Technical University Online - June 2012
BSBA - Project Management - Masters Advantage
Pikes Peak Community College
AAS - Criminal Justice, Crime Scene Investigation Management
SKILLS
Computer Programs: Microsoft Project, Publisher, Word, WordPerfect, Excel, Access, Outlook, Powerpoint, Frontpage, Worldox, Tabs 3, Adobe Pro, Photoshop Elements, MS Money, 65 wpm
CERTIFICATION
Crime Scene Technician - Pikes Peak Community College
EXPERIENCE
Odermatt & Jackson Law Office - March 2010 - Present
Pittsburgh, PA
Legal Assistant/Bookkeeper/Office Manager
* Initiated, planned, executed, monitored and closed acquisition of new internet, phone & cable services provider
* Researched and prepared personal injury/medical malpractice cases for filing
* Balanced/reconciled business & escrow accounts, paid monthly bills
* Prepared motions/pleadings: complaints, document/information requests, motions to settle/dismiss & responses to same
* Typed correspondence, wills, deeds, settlement agreements, etc.
* Prepared inheritance tax returns for estates
* Answered multi-line telephone system & processed incoming/outgoing mail
Flaherty & O'Hara, P.C. - May 2007 - January 2010
Pittsburgh, PA
Legal Secretary/Paralegal Manager/Executive Assistant
* Assisted Senior Partner with daily activities, to include: schedule, records of billable time, calendaring of dates, dictation and status of all active cases
* Monitored and tracked status/process on cases with multiple paralegals
* Initiated, planned, executed, monitored and closed the sale of used office furniture from company move
* Created Employee Training/Welcome Packet
* Processed PLCB liquor licensing applications
* Electronically filed, maintained and manipulated client photographs
* Prepared purchase agreements, motions, leases, waivers and correspondence
* Answered multi-line telephone system & processed incoming/outgoing mail
* Logged and input time and work descriptions in Tabs3
* Maintained, prepared and tracked confidential LCL files
* Created in-house slideshows from office festivities to boost company morale
Christina M. Goodnow 412-***-****
EXPERIENCE Cont.
Robert W. Goehring Law Office - November 2004 - May 2007
Pancoast Staffing Services - Pittsburgh, PA
Legal Secretary/Paralegal
* Initiated & processed NASD securities arbitration cases
* Gained significant knowledge regarding securities arbitrations
* Participated in NASD conference call
* Developed Excel analysis to calculate clients' cumulative investment loss
* Prepared for, attended and assisted at Orphan's Court hearing
* Maintained billing files & office filing system
* Drafted & prepared motions/pleadings to include: complaints, document and information requests, motions to dismiss & responses to same
* Typed correspondence, wills, deeds, settlement agreements, etc.
* Prepared inheritance tax returns for estates
* Answered telephone calls, noted messages & prepared outgoing mail
* Created logs to track cases, billing, mail and postage
* Developed business website
MCS Group - November 2003 - July 2004
Pittsburgh, PA - Legal Research Assistant
* Input & maintained confidential information in legal database
* Researched over 1200 medical files
* Initiated/received 75 telephone calls per day
United States Army - May 1997 - July 2002
48th Military Police, Criminal Investigation - October 1999 - July 2002
Fort Carson, Colorado
Administrative Manager (Sergeant, E-5)
* Managed & trained soldiers
* Prepared & tracked personnel evaluations, awards & promotions
* Created & organized procedure manuals & crime scene handbooks
Investigative Assistant
* Completed over 900 hours of investigative training
* Investigated felony complaints, conducted crime scene examinations
* Conducted interviews of victims, subjects & witnesses
516th Personnel Services - October 1998 - October 1999
Camps Walker & Hialeah, South Korea - Postal Clerk
* Worked all aspects of the post office
INTERESTS
* Pursuing PMP Certification, Member, PMI
* Secretary, Executive Board, Sabers Youth Football & Cheer
* Independent Beauty Consultant, Mary Kay