Rosalie Ann Centeno
**** *** **** 928-***-**** (cell)
Lakeside, AZ 85929 ********@**-*******.***
OBJECTIVE
To seek long term employment with a company interested in a, professional, team-spirited, dedicated individual with great customer relations, organizational, and writing skills, and who possesses an excellent history as a paralegal, the majority of which was in the area of Intellectual Property. EXPERIENCE
03/2018 –Present ROBERT BECKER IP LAW Sandia Park, NM IP Paralegal & Office Manager (Attorney Robert Becker & Associates re-opened law firm – remote position)
The handling of all aspects of US patent and trademark applications from filing the application electronically, preparing Missing Parts Responses, IDS’s, Office Action Amendments, Issue Fees, Maintenance Fees, trademark applications, amendments, renewals, transcriptions and more.
Creating and updating docketing system as well as de-docketing.
Communicating with associates in other countries with respect to foreign filings and attending to the same.
Handling of all Accounts Payables and Receivables for the firm. Dec. 2016 – Mar 2018 SPENCER FANE Denver, CO
Paralegal (Spencer Fane merged with Berenbaum Weinshienk PC)
The handling of all aspects of US patent and trademark applications from filing the application electronically, preparing Missing Parts Responses, IDS’s, Office Action Amendments, Issue Fees, Maintenance Fees, etc. Some transcription.
Communicating with associates in other countries with respect to foreign filings and attending to the same.
Creating and updating docketing system.
Assist in preparing estate planning documents, assembling the documents into a binder and forwarding to client. Sept. 2015 – Dec. 2016 BERENBAUM WEINSHIENK PC Denver/Col Springs, CO IP Paralegal
The handling of all aspects of US patent and trademark applications from filing the application electronically, preparing Missing Parts Responses, IDS’s, Office Action Amendments, Issue Fees, Maintenance Fees, etc. Also included some transcriptions.
Creating and updating docketing system.
Communicating with associates in other countries with respect to foreign filings and attending to the same.
Preparing estate planning documents along with their binders and forwarding the same to clients. Aug. 2014 – June 2015 HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP Colorado Springs, CO IP Docketing Specialist
Heavy and constant docketing into the IP database for both domestic and foreign applications.
Working with inter-state offices and secondary relief to these offices. Nov. 2013 – Mar 2014 BERENBAUM WEINSHIENK PC Denver, CO IP Paralegal (Robert Becker & Associates merged with Berenbaum Weinshienk PC)
The handling of all aspects of US patent and trademark applications from filing the application electronically, preparing Missing Parts Responses, IDS’s, Office Action Amendments, Issue Fees, Maintenance Fees, etc. Included heavy transcription experience.
Communicating with associates in other countries with respect to foreign filings and attending to the same.
Creating and updating docketing system.
Working with and contacting clients to obtain documents for signatures as well as preparing responses for amendments after attorney transcription.
June 2001 – Nov. 2013 ROBERT BECKER & ASSOCIATES Tijeras, NM IP Paralegal (hybrid - work at office and remote from home)
The handling of all aspects of US patent and trademark applications from filing the application electronically, preparing Missing Parts Responses, IDS’s, Office Action Amendments, Issue Fees, Maintenance Fees, etc.
Creating and updating docketing system.
Transcriptions.
Handling of all Accounts Payables and Receivables for the firm. 1997 – 2001 UMSCO Albuquerque, NM
Bilingual Sales Administrator
Handling of all conveyor system sales in Mexico, to include travel to Mexico.
Heavy and constant customer service.
Working with mechanical engineers and electrical engineers to obtain specific conveyor systems to meet customer needs and requirements.
1994 - 1997 TECH REPS INC. Albuquerque, NM
Receptionist (mornings) / Purchasing Agent (afternoons)
Handling multiple phone lines in the mornings.
Handling of all purchasing requirements for the company in the afternoons. 1989 - 1994 WEBER AIRCRAFT Fullerton, CA
Contract Administrator / Sales -Product Support / Customer Returns Analyst
Heavy customer service with military contract orders for ordering of ejection seats, airstairs and supporting parts.
Heavy customer service with commercial airlines for ordering of ejection seats, airstairs and supporting parts.
Heavy order entry.
1985 - 1988 PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC Anaheim, CA
Sales Coordinator
Providing customer quotations for ejection seats, airstairs and parts for nuclear power plants.
Assisted in preparing government quotations.
Heavy customer service.
1981 – 1982 CALIF. INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Huntington Park, CA Immigration Legal Assistant
Heavy bilingual customer service with clients.
Preparation of immigration documents.
English translations of marriage, birth and miscellaneous other documents. 1979-1980 CLAVERAN LAW FIRM Huntington Park, CA
Legal Assistant
Handled phone lines for the law firm.
Preparation of various miscellaneous personal injury documents.
Bilingual customer service for immigration clients.
Preparation of various miscellaneous immigration documents. EDUCATION
William Neff High School (Graduated 1978) La Mirada, CA Cerritos College – General Courses (1978-1980)
Adelfi Business College – Paralegal Studies (1984-1985) Home Mortgage Loan Training – 2003
Various Contracting Classes 1989-1994
Bilingual (Spanish/English)
EXCELLENT REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST