Victor Reyes

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SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE-COVER LETTER

I am a reliable, punctual and detail oriented professional with more than 15 years of combined knowledge and experience in personal injury, criminal and family law and in Paralegal, legal assistance and office administration. Responsible for case load regarding: client interview, case acceptance denial or referral, payment options and collecting and closing files. I possess outstanding analytical capabilities to provide comprehensive support, with solid time management and task completion skills. I exhibit extreme ethical professionalism regarding client and case confidentiality. AG office contact for information on individuals, emergency TRO filings. Serve Process. Accident report retrieval, LOR’s to insurance, LOP’s to physicians. Toxic Tort Research (NORM), production of documents and discovery answers (ASBESTOS); time line mail outs and closing of Asbestos case files. I am reputable for unifying office administrative organizations with excellent written and oral communication qualities. Expedite legal documents to and from courts and clients and train paralegals and attorneys as interns. I thrive in deadline driven, scheduled or unscheduled, fast paced environments and have a talent for quickly mastering technology. I am an exceptional team player though highly flexible and resourceful with strong organizational techniques to be a self-starter with little direction or instruction. I am diplomatic with co-workers, clients, professionals and non-professionals at all levels and maintain a sense of professionalism and resolve in pressing and or escalated situations. I bring with me my loyalty to an employer and my commitment to a level of service and integrity that will encourage long-term relationships and ensure the success of the Company, its clientele and its employees.

APPLIED APPLICATION SKILLS

MS Word; MS Outlook; Word Perfect; Excel; Power Point; Summation Blaze; Litigator; lexus-nexus; Infodocs; ProDoc; Lois Law; West Law; Corel; Time Matters; J.I.M.S; Pacer; CM/ ECF; and AutoCAD

Typing (50wpm)

Civil Mediator/ Private Investigator Assistant

Adapt easily to new concepts and responsibilities.

Proven ability to coordinate and organize priorities to meet scheduled and unscheduled deadlines.

EDUCATION

Brazosport Community College, Clute Texas June2008-December2008

AutoCAD Pipe Drafting/ Industrial Planning

Center for Advanced Legal Studies, Houston Texas March 2000- Oct 2001

Associates of Applied Science in Paralegal Studies

Alvin Community College, Alvin Texas April 1991

Welding Certificate

Victor Reyes

721 E. Bernard West Columbia, Tx. 77486 Cell: 979-***-**** - Hm: 979-***-****

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

JV CONSTRUCTION Feb 2019 to Oct 2019

Civil Foreman – Transport crew to site, read prints and get crew lined out, make sure all safety protocols are in place and followed, keep track of materials, make sure forms, rebar, concrete and columns are constructed and set precisely, keep truck stocked with tools and materials needed for everyday use and next day project, keep time on each job worked by crew.

DAVIES ENTERPRISES/CRUISING KITCHENS

BLUE COLLAR BACKERS/BUILT FOR BUSINESS April 2018 to Dec 2018

Facilities Maintenance – Measure, cut, fit, tack and screw to assemble wood, stainless, aluminum and steel sheets and tubing to install inside trucks and tractor trailers. Install Pex and PVC runs inside trucks and inside warehouse. Make supply runs and keep inventory in database. Maintain metal sheeting on outer warehouse and drywall inside warehouse. Perform preventative maintenance on boom lifts, forklifts and vehicles. Fly out to various locations for truck retrieval.

ISRAEL GARCIA LAW FIRM March 2016 to April 2018 Paralegal - General Office: Maintain word processing; data entry: handle official company correspondence efficiently; responsible for sign up, quote, payment schedule and collection of balances. Contact various courts for client information.

FLUOR USGC PETROCHEMICALS PROJECT June 2014 – Feb 2016

Carpenter Foreman – Work with 15 man crew, often 30 for absent foremen. Conduct daily safety meeting. Read blueprints/ ISO’s for layouts to line out crew on differing tasks. Perform promotions and terminations. Meet with General Foremen and Superintendants for production and quality control. Walk down work area before shift to ensure all safety issues have been addressed.

FLUOR GULFSTREAM PROJECT Nov 2013 – June 2014

Carpenter – Fabricate wood forms in association with simon and maxi forms. Assemble forms for concrete pours and de-assemble after inspection of concrete. Operate man lifts and scissor lifts for elevated work. Perform tasks with a safety minded ethic.

SPX COOLING TOWER March 2013 – Nov 2013

Cooling Tower Tech – Fabricate FRP material to replace wooden cooling tower structure, 2x4, columns, girders and hot water deck. Review tower prints for rebuild. Internally inspect tower for structure replacement.

Victor Reyes

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LTD FINANCIAL May 2012 – Feb 2013

Financial Administrator/Associate – Contact delinquent clientele nationwide. Use of skip trace tools for locating mobile individuals. Initiate diplomacy in heightened situations. Discuss client status for most amicable and expedient resolve. Understanding of Federal Law regarding collections.

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR Jan 2012- May 2012

Consultant (Garcia Law Firm, Karoly IT Support, ESI Services, Donesh Chiropractic) Client interaction, computer install and program, data entry.

CHARLES BROWN LAW FIRM June 2008- Dec. 2011

Paralegal General Office: Maintain word processing; data entry: all scheduling; handle official company correspondence efficiently; responsible for sign up, quote, payment schedule and collection of balances on all cases; training of new employees, paralegal and attorney interns. Research CM/ECF and provide receptionist relief.

CIVIL/ PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATION: Upgrade office filing system, open potential cases; create and organize all electronic and paper files; create systematic and reliable computerized customer database using MS Excel; schedule appointments; create database workbooks; scan and file incoming and outgoing file documents; closed and archived files;

prepare correspondence; meet with clients regarding settlement of cases; contact medical facilities regarding ordering of medical/ billing records; lien reductions; set up pacer accounts for U.S. District Court filings, file motions in the Eastern District of Texas as well in the proper Harris County courts, communicate with counsel regarding pending cases; meet with clients for case evaluation; prepare and send Letters of Representation to adjusters and Letters of Protection to doctors; prepare investigation files and begin negotiations on pending personal injury cases. CRIMINAL; meet with clients for case evaluation or to set or reduce bond amounts; collection of all payments; client and witness statements via Affidavit; research J.I.M.S. prepare and file petitions; set up file and schedule court appearances; retrieve District Attorney information on cases from other jurisdictions; case load update and organization; prioritize flow of time sensitive materials. TRAFFIC/BONDING: Meet with clients for original documentation execution; lift warrants in the State Texas and set new court dates; deliver bonds for actual release of incarcerated clients; collect on bonds; negotiate with Prosecutors regarding plea deal availability.

TODD & ASSOCIATES Feb 2004- June 2008

Security/ Private Investigator/ Private Process Server & Legal Assistant

(Previous Employer from Oct. 2001- Aug 2002)

CRIMINAL: Prepare and serve citations and subpoenas in Harris County and surrounding counties; surveillance of property and individuals; interview individuals; tailing, photo and sketching of incident scenes; Research case law on new filings; summary judgments and pending litigation motions; courthouse filings.

Victor Reyes

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CONNELLY BAKER L.L.P. Sept 2002- Nov 2003

Litigation Paralegal

LITIGATION: Toxic Tort Research (NORM) cases using various internet and inter-office programs. Exhibit extreme case and client confidentiality; production of documents and discovery answers (ASBESTOS); time line mail outs and closing of Asbestos case files in database and physical files; bates numbering; build notebooks in database for Partners; oversee case reviews of opposing Counsel both in house and other locations.

CENTER FOR ADVANCED LEGAL STUDIES Mar 2000- Oct 2001

Associates of Applied Science in Paralegal Studies

CHEVRON U.S.A. Aug 1998- Dec 1999

Legal Assistant

LITIGATION: Analyze and collect specific information to update database; organize case files in database, prepare and bates label documents; open potential cases; create and organize hard copy files; file incoming and outgoing documents; closed and archived files; prepare correspondence. Perform all other legal assistant duties.

G.E. CAPITAL Sept 1997- July 1998

Foreclosure Analyst/ Closing Administrator

Analyze credit, financial and hardship statements; liaison for realtors and delinquent mortgagors; communicate with attorneys regarding property titles across the United States.

Prior to 1997 - various technical and construction positions within the Harris, Fort Bend and Brazoria county areas including but not limited to:

Tele-Check Houston/Denver Pull Cat 5 to different floors for office set/up or remove for office take down, wire and punch down both connector ends and racks, aligned all runs from ceiling to racks and outlets to desks perfectly, set up phone switches, program, run wire, test and set up phones, house keeping.

Network Cabling Houston Remove Cat 3, install Cat 5, wire and punch down connectors and racks, assemble fiber optic connector in the field, set up offices with cubicles, run add ons, in many different locations in Houston such as the Gateway Intercontinental Airport, Allen Parkway area, Almeda Mall area, etc.

K-Tech Houston Solder a variety of resistors, capacitors, diodes etc to computer Boards for assembly and removal, QC line work, read schematics, point to point wire to pin soldering, fine pitch soldering, clean up.

Electrical Tech.: Pressure test molded wiring components for deep sea cable use, check pin to point wiring against diagram, assemble connection heads.

Victor Reyes

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Expeditor: Track pipe usage on board and books in office and visual in field, help Superintendent order materials, hang non-existing pipe.

Soldering Tech.: Q.C. line production, fine pitch, rework, chip identification, placement and re-order.

Port of Freeport: Hole foreman, forklift operator, yard dog operator, warehouse administrator, hole laborer.

Electrician Helper: Commercial and residential, cut holes to run wire, set boxes, re-runs and connect, housekeeping.

Phillips 66: Operate front-end roller-tamper, shoot grade, expedite pipe and transport to field from lay down yard, pipe fitter helper, welder helper, laborer.

Whites Auto: Sales clerk, cashier, small engine repair, assembler.

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