Dee Johnson
Los Altos, CA ***** 408-***-**** acp7ia@r.postjobfree.com
Qualifications
Multi-talented individual seeking to utilize my interpersonal, organizational and technical skills to contribute to the success
of a growing company.
Experienced customer service oriented team player with a technical background
Excellent customer management skills
Produce timely, cost effective, efficient, high quality results
Experienced in process and business improvement
Detail oriented, organized, energetic, intelligent, hardworking
Thrive in a fast-paced, multitasking environment
Excellent communication skills
Experience
Google, Inc., Quality Enforcement Specialist/Technical Support Agent, Contractor 11/ 2013 – 7/2014
Communicate specific quality and policy issues to users and empathetically aid them in joining the Google Helpouts
platform through email and video-chat.
Drive quality improvement initiatives through content reviews and best practices, with attention to detail while
working in a fast-paced environment.
Effectively and judiciously escalate issues.
Assist users and agents by troubleshooting technical issues involving connectivity of mobile devices, networking,
Android OS, and Google Play through email and phone support, ensuring excellent customer satisfaction.
Update knowledge bases and process documents as needed.
Law Office of Terry R. Ellis, Paralegal/Office Manager 3/2011 – 11/2013
Support for civil litigation work in the areas of Family Law, Estate Planning, Unlawful Detainers, and Incorporation,
including case preparation, legal research, investigation, administrative assistance, and client contact.
Prepare ABA Certification Reapproval for De Anza College, including writing reapproval report and creating all
exhibits, gathering statistical information, creating class outlines and schedules, facilitating advisory board committees,
contacting past graduates, conducting surveys and providing budgetary information.
Apple, Inc., Paralegal 9/2013
Analyze, code and process legal documents received by various government or administrative agencies, courts and others in
investigation of regulatory violations or criminal activity worldwide for the Transparency Report team.
Office of the City Attorney, San Jose, Legal Analyst II 5/2013 – 7/2013
Office of the County Counsel, Santa Clara County, Paralegal 12/2012 – 5/2013
Draft motions, letters, affidavits, initial disclosures, discovery requests and responses
Analyze facts and locate supporting documents
Subpoena records and witnesses
Create time lines
Perform legal research
Summarize medical records, depositions, and testimony
Draft jury instructions
Assist with interviews and deposition preparation
Prepare trial binders
Liaison between witnesses, clients, experts, courts
Reach IPS, Inc., Office Manager 4/2012 – 10/2012
Evaluate and implement best practice processes for the financial, marketing and sales divisions of a start-up cloud
computing company, including evaluating and implementing software solutions for day to day operations.
Draft and maintain company human resources documents and Project Portfolio Management spreadsheet.
Liaison between sales, operations, and finance.
Law Office of Mike Hogan, Paralegal/Office Manager 10/2010 –3/2011
Process Unlawful Detainer cases including termination notices, complaint, summons, default judgment and/or trial if
necessary, by preparing all necessary paperwork and interfacing with clients and courts.
Reorganize and restructure business by implementing new procedures and software such as Quickbooks, which
resulted in an increase in profit.
Timely and complete preparation of documentation for Real Estate Law cases ranging from discovery to trial
phase.
Law Offices of J. Barrett & M. Pisano, Paralegal 6/2010 – 10/2010
Civil litigation work in the areas of family law, bankruptcy, and personal injury, including case preparation, legal research,
investigation, administrative assistance, and client contact, using software to for time management and document
management. File online legal documents.
Santa Clara County Public Defender, Paralegal Intern 3/2010 – 8/2010, 6/2011 – 1/2012
Criminal trial work including case preparation, legal research, investigation, administrative assistance, courtroom
assistance and client contact.
Johnson Construction, Owner 1/2003 – Present
General contractor for a $2 million single family home in prestigious Los Altos neighborhood within budget and
schedule, utilizing multiple sub-contractors.
Torres Concrete Construction, Inc., Owner 8/2006 –12/2008
Crisanto Construction, Inc., Owner 6/2005 –8/2006
Client acquisition and retention.
Contract negotiation including job estimation.
Management of employees and job-sites including sub-contractors and scheduling.
Finance including accounts payable, accounts receivable, employment, taxes and budget.
Corporate management including filing articles of incorporation, holding annual shareholder meetings, and filing
legal documentation.
Julio Mejia Construction, Inc., Vice President 3/2004 – 6/2005
Manage small concrete construction firm, including supply procurement, accounting, and general management of
corporation.
De Anza College, Executive Assistant 2001-2002
Executive assistant to the President of De Anza College.
Elan Computer Group, Technical Support Manager 1989-1991
Manage technical support department in a startup company, including strategic planning, budgeting, training and
streamlining processes.
Hewlett Packard, Software Engineer/Technical Support 1985 – 1989
Design and maintain performance management tools on HP mainframe computers. Direct customer technical
support via telephone for customers with problems using HP products.
Education/Certificates
MS Computer Science (GPA 6.0/6.0) Purdue University
BS Mathematics (GPA 3.98/4.0) Michigan State University
Paralegal Certificate (GPA 4.0/4.0) De Anza College
CA General Building Contractor’s License (886322)
Notary Public
USSF Soccer Referee