MARY C. GERMANO

818-***-****

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Chandler, AZ 85226

ad29ta@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Oakland Community College, Farmington, MI August 2000-December 2000

Harper Jr. College, Palatine, IL September 1987 – September 1991

EXPERIENCE

CDC Pools, Inc. January 2022 to Present

Accounts Receivable – Prepare contracts, addendums and payments. Collections on invoices over 90-120 days; Update accounts and incoming credit card payments or checks in compliance with the financial policies and procedures. Perform day to days financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, positing and recording receivable data, including but not limited to:

Prepare bills, invoices and bank deposits

Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted

Verify discrepancies by and resolve clients’ billing issues

Facilitate payment of invoices due by sending bill reminders and contacting clients

Generate financial statements and reports detailing accounts receivable status

Sunrise Senior Living, Chandler, AZ November 2017 to August 2021

Lead Concierge - Directed all incoming calls accordingly. Provided administrative assistance to all department coordinators; provided overview of community information to inquiries in support of the Director of Sales and Executive Director in the marketing and sales efforts; including residents’ scheduling appointments and visits, transportation and communications; daily menus, ordering supplies; update of Assisted Living and Memory Care lists, including demographics and illustratus, mailing lists, maintained for emergency procedures, residents and team member rosters; oversee part-time concierge daily work and scheduling

Lifeline Companions Services, Burbank. CA March 2017 to June 2017

Administrative Assistant - Responsibilities included phone recruitment and scheduling of potential caregivers; verification of caregiver’s registry with the State of California and Livescan updates; assisted in preliminary interviews; collecting and verifying all required documents. Created and updated documents and lists for all employee matters.

Kent Daniels & Associates, Inc., West Covina, CA January 2016 to March 2017

IP Patent Secretary -Short and long-term contract assignments included IP Secretary at Arent Fox LLP beginning in November 2016 to January 2017. Responsibilities included assisting secretarial staff in preparing draft shells for Responses to Office Actions, both foreign and domestic; downloading all references and publications relating to the Office Actions; reviewing and organizing references, searches and publication for specific client matters.

Morrison & Foerster LLP, Los Angeles, CA 0ctober 2009 to February 2015

IP Patent Prosecution Secretary - Performed complex and specialized patent prosecution, secretarial and clerical support to attorneys and specialist, including, distribute and review prebills, prepare statements for billing services rendered to clients; expense reimbursement; conflict checks, new business memos; prepared and filed Information Disclosure Statements (IDS); prepared draft Office Action responses, patent proofreading, assisted with client file transfers and disengaging clients; provide overflow assistance for the patent department and provide guidance and procedural advise to teammates.

Dickstein Shapiro LLP, Los Angeles, CA (Temporary) August 2009 – October 2009

Legal Assistant - Legal Assistant to Partner, Associates and Sr. Paralegals; responsibilities included general document production, preparation of legal documents, (e.g., pleadings, briefs, closing documents), phones copying, faxing and special projects as assigned; created, organized and filed all attorney, client and administrative paperwork. Prepared, revised and imputed billable time into the Elite billing system.

McDonell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff, Chicago, IL January 2009 – March 2009

(Temporary)

Legal Assistant - Legal Assistant to Partner, Associate and Sr. Paralegals. Responsibilities included patent prosecution, preparing correspondence to clients regarding patent renewals and

filing fees for U.S. and Foreign patents, time sheet entry, upkeep of patent files.

DLA Piper LLP, Chicago, IL August 2005 – October 2008

Legal Assistant - Legal Assistant to Partners and Senior Paralegals in Intellectual Property and Corporate. Responsibilities included trademark prosecution, litigation and corporate. Request new client/mater information; conflict request, time entry; preparing and upkeep of files, searches, billing; corporate forms and charts. Update and revisions of corporate agreements and contracts, prepare and schedule travel requests, update of client information, INTA.

Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione, Chicago IL February 2001 – August 2005

Legal Assistant - Legal Assistant to Partner and Associate in Intellectual Property and Litigation. Responsibilities included trademark prosecution, litigation and copyright; electronic trademark training; billing and time entry; conflicts; new client/matter request; upkeep of files and client information.

Brooks Kushman P.C., Southfield, MI December 1998 – January 2001

Legal Assistant - Legal Assistant to Partner and Associate in Intellectual Property and Litigation. Responsibilities included all phases of U.S. and Foreign patent prosecution, trademark, copyright, trade secret and litigation. Included all upkeep of files, time entry, billing and litigation black books.

SKILLS

Microsoft Works, Microsoft Office 2010 (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access) Quick Books; Mitel; Adobe Reader X; Table of Authorities, Table of Contents, Styles, Briefs, and Agreements; Document Management System (DMS) Workshare Compare, Carpe Diem Time Entry, Records Manager; eWork; IPDAS, Improtech, Workbench, Meeting Room Manger, Chrome River Expense, Travel Portal; Filings with USPTO.