Tonetia Martin
**** ******* *****, #**, ***********, MD 20747
Cell: 301-***-**** Phone: 301-***-**** Email: *******@***.***
Executive Summary
20+ years of experience in the Business Administration industry of which my primary focus was on executive support, financial regulatory analysis and financial management. Advance insight and expertise in new business development, acquisitions, contract management, process and standards development and project analysis and coordination. Skilled at assessing situational challenges and transforming them into workable solutions. Related skills include an introduction into project management and human resources.
Education: Strayer University, Washington, D.C.
• MBA in Management (2015)
• BBA in Acquisitions and Contract Management (2010)
Executive Assistant
Progressive Life Center January, 2015 December, 2015 (One year assignment)
Provide assistance to the CEO with the development of contracts.
Research new business opportunities, invitation to bid, RFQ, RFP, and maintain contact database information.
Organize, coordinate, and direct the activities of the President and CEO's office to ensure effective and professional delivery of service, including the management of schedules and contacts.
Assist the CEO and Board of Directors in organizing meetings, presentations, proposals and other corporate business.
Manage program contracts and subcontractor files, manage vehicle assignment, maintenance, repairs, registration, and troubleshoot issues.
Manage Minority Business Enterprise process, and oversee licensure renewal process.
April 2012 through December 2014 – I worked a series of temporary assignments and attended Graduate School.
Legal Administrative Coordinator
Cozen O'Connor July, 2005 March, 2012 (6 years 8 months)
Provided executive support for multiple Attorneys by managing and maintaining legal and professional documentation.
Prepared and filed depositions, pleadings and supplemental documentation with the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD); Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA); Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the DC Superior Court.
Managed financial records and additional correspondence for each attorney and associated fee.
Corresponded with the finance department regarding disbursement instructions for client checks and wired payment transactions.
Prepared travel arrangements and travel expense reports for submission.
Coordinated support with acquisitions of IT.
Processed procurement actions for requested products and services.
Worked with contract analysis to research and analyze facts concerning procurement policies and procedures.
Assisted in the negotiations, evaluations, and settlements of contract claims.
Assisted in preparation of contract termination documents, which included audit reports, amounts paid, product rejections and other related information.
Shadowed senior personnel with monitoring procurement activities which included performance, scheduling and cost information.
Performed contractor performance evaluations to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
Assisted senior personnel with evaluation reviews regarding revised procurement policies and deviations to current practices.
Billing Coordinator
Dilworth Paxson, LLP December, 1988 June, 2005 (16 years 7 months)
Planned, organized and fulfilled major substantive budget operations for the Washington, DC office.
Analyzed monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls.
Oversaw the preparation of regular and special budget reports and consulted with attorneys to ensure that budget adjustments were made in accordance with program changes.
Developed new methodologies to improve efficiency and increase profits, and reviewed operating budgets to analyze trends affecting forecasted budget needs.
Performed cost benefit analysis to compare operating programs, reviewed financial request and explored alternative financing methods.
Reviewed, revised and processed vendor account invoices, expenses and travel reimbursements for the Washington, DC office and forwarded monthly budget reports to headquarters in Philadelphia.
Received and processed wire transfers and daily bank deposits to be posted and disbursed to client and vendor accounts.
Drafted letters and correspondence relating to vendor services and other billing accounts.
Prepared monthly travel reimbursement expenses for all attorneys and paralegals.
Used automated systems and computer generated products in accomplishing budget and monthly funding assignments.
Developed and implemented a chronological filing system for budget/finance records.
Attended financial software seminars and training classes and scheduled training sessions for support staff employees.
Served as a direct contact with clients either in person, video conferencing, email or via telephone with regards to financial needs.
Human Resource Assistant
(Dilworth continued…)
Prepared vacancy announcements, determination of eligibility of applicants and preparation of promotion certificates for Human Resources Manager.
Assisted in the development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures.
Researched federal laws, rules and regulations for human resource staff regarding various program functions.
Prepared documents relating to policy changes and recruitment activities as well as prepared and maintained employee manuals and personnel folders.
Participated in administrative staff meetings and attended seminars relating to employee relations; assisted with the administration of benefits, compensation and human resource procedures and policies.
Maintained various human resource calendar events, such as training requests for managers and employees as well as unscheduled holidays and early closings due to weather changes.
Served as point of contact for basic policy questions relating to retirement, flexible spending accounts, healthcare, life insurance, leave policies and position descriptions.
Provided support to the field administrator and informed management of benefit issues relating to workers compensation.
Served as liaison for various healthcare carriers to research and resolve issues relating to coverage and ensured health benefit forms were accurate for proper processing.
SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS
Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft, Hummingbird Document Management
iManage and DeskSite Documents Management
ImageNow Documents Management, Extensity and Chrome River Expense Tracking Software Systems
Distributed Time Entry (DTE) System
CarpeDiem Billing Software, and ETO Data Entry Software
Concur Business Solutions Software for expense reports
Thompson West ELITE Billing Software Systems and Certificate of Completion for (LMS) Legal Management Systems Billing.