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Grayslake, Illinois *****

Phone: 847-***-****

Cell Phone: 847-***-****

Email: aceh2t@r.postjobfree.com

aceh2t@r.postjobfree.com

Education:

College of Lake County, Grayslake, IL; ABA approved Certificate in Paralegal studies. Graduated in May, 2012. Courses included Real Estate Law, Family Law, Civil Litigation, and Probate Law.

Keller Graduate School of Management, a division of DeVry University, Chicago, IL (1995) Master’s Degree with Honors, in Business Administration, areas of concentration

Accounting and Finance;

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL (1967). Bachelor’s degree, major in Zoology, and dual minor in Chemistry and Microbiology. Grade Point Average of 3.56;

Additional training:

Project Management, from the Project Management Institute, La Grange Park, IL. (2005) Six Sigma certified Engineer, Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Round Lake, IL (1999)

Six Sigma Engineer, Green Belt, the Project Management Institute, La Grange Park, IL. (2005).

Computer Skills:

In Microsoft: MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, MS Project

In Lotus: Notes, WordPro, Lotus 1-2-3, Sametime, Approach

Other: Matrix-One, Protime, Electronic Filing of Documents

Experience, Professional:

CLC Internship: J. Lovell Federal Healthcare Center, Veterans Administration: Investigating claims, preparing reports and letters to claimants.

Abbott Laboratories, Diagnostics Division, Validation Initiator and Specialist working to bring diagnostic assays back on line following an FDA Consent Decree. Project leader managing more than three cross functional teams (2003-2007).

Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Principal disposables engineer project leader for Platelet systems projects. Managed more than three cross function teams. Product line removed viruses, white blood cells, and bacteria from platelet rich plasma for transfusion into patients. (1998-2003)

Rexam Medical Packaging, Product Project leader creating, developing, validating, and commercializing several single layer and multi-layered Blown Medical Packaging films to fill a significant market need. (1995-1998)

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Hollister Incorporated, Senior Product Development Chemist. Created and developed more than ten new products for Ostomy, Urostomy, and accessories. Created and developed the Hollister External Male Incontinence Catheter, sold throughout the world. Received three President’s awards, and promotions. (1978-1995)

H&R BLOCK – Specialist II Tax Professional (13 years), Instructor for: Basic, Sole Proprietorships, Partnerships and other upper level courses (9 years). Branch Manager of the Gurnee, IL. Walmart location (2 years). (1995 – 2008).

Volunteer and Community Service:

Phi Theta Kappa Int. Honor Society (2010)

Volunteer for the 19th Circuit Court Guardianship Help desk (0n going).

Volunteer for the 19th Circuit Court Foreclosure assistance Help Desk (2012)

Volunteer help at the Law Library of Waukegan (2011)

Pupils Of Paralegal Studies (Student Club): Treasurer (2009 -2010)

Phi Epsilon Pi Fraternity, Treasurer, Beta Eta chapter, Indiana University, now part of Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity (1970 – on going)

Professional Associations:

Associate member, Lake County Bar Association (2009 – 0n going)

LCBA committee meetings include Real Estate, Family Law, Trusts & Estates, Civil Trial and Appeals, and Young and New Lawyers committees.

Member of Illinois Paralegal Association (2010 – On going)

ASQ American Society for Quality (2008 – On going)

PMI Project Management Institute (2005 – On going)

ACS American Chemical Society (1987 – On going)

SPE Society of Plastic Engineers (1967 – 1998)

National Notary Association (2010 – On going)

National Federation of Paralegal Associations (2010 – On going)

Illinois Notary Association (2010 – On going)

References are available upon request.

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