AMANDA P. HARTZELL

**** ** **** **, **** B, Seattle, WA 98107 610-***-**** adodfu@r.postjobfree.com PROFILE

Professional, well-rounded individual with years of experience in creative, administrative, and active work environments. Excels as part of a team with solid communication skills both in person and in writing. Self-motivated and able to work efficiently in a calm and supportive manner. Past experience in editing, fitness, youth education, and legal fields. Published short story writer and poet. EXPERIENCE

FEB 2018 – DEC 2019 Administrative Assistant; Asst. to Director of Design & Development; Property Management / evolution Projects

Seattle, WA

Director of Design & Development: Ji Shon

Executive Assistant: Charlyn Copp

Guide meeting discussions re current real estate development projects and status of each; Assist Director of Design & Development in organization of her schedule and outstanding tasks; Assist Head of Construction with tasks and logging work hours; Commute downtown to licensing departments for permits and other needs; Give tours of property on market to potential buyers, renters, or lessees; Distribute, complete, and finalize leases; Organize contracts and other paperwork in DropBox and physical files; Photograph properties for advertisement and list on rental sites; Assist in choosing decor to stage properties and monitor shipping and delivery; Stock office pantry; Sort office mail; Monitor property management issues by email, phone, and in-person; Work with Partners, Building Engineer, and tenants re scheduling routine and other maintenance to the properties; Participate in group retreat team- and company-building exercises; Exemplify a team-player representative of the company’s creative, community-driven, urban, and holistic environment.

*NOTE: Stay-at-home mom from Feb 2019 – present; Worked property management from June to December 2019 remotely.

APR 2016 – JAN 2018 Legal Assistant / McNaul Ebel Nawrot & Helgren PLLC Seattle, WA

Administrator: Sok Pok

Assist three attorneys working in Litigation, Business, and Emerging Companies fields; Manage schedules and communicate with clients re conference calls and in-office meetings; Edit, revise, and format briefing; research case law; Pull and prepare exhibits for filing; file according to court rules, both electronically and via process service, in King County Superior Court, King County District Court, Snohomish County Superior Court, and the Court of Appeals; Calendar case schedule deadlines both given by the Court and internally driven; Save briefing, client documents, research, transcripts, and other case materials onto system; Manage paper files of originals and electronic discovery; Review and correct draft bills monthly; Work with Accounting re client payment of invoices; Create administrative service lists and personal contact cards re clients, co-counsel, opposing counsel, and similar necessary players; Have working knowledge of SnapData, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Outlook, and Excel; Coordinate with court reporters and videographers for depositions; Email and call clients when needed with high levels of professionalism and organization; Manage attorneys’ mail, expense reimbursement, and various personal requests as they arise; Anticipate needs of attorneys and fellow legal assistants; Maintain a calm and professional attitude when multitasking in a busy, high-stakes environment. NOV 2014 – APR 2016 Front Desk Admin & Records Manager / McNaul Ebel Nawrot & Helgren PLLC Seattle, WA

Administrator: Shelley Goodwin

Maintain, update, and keep records of physical library and online resources; Assist attorneys and paralegals with scheduling and earning of Washington State Bar CLE credits and license renewals; Receive and approve invoices and billing statements; Reserve conference rooms and prepare as needed for meetings, depositions, and mediations; Locate, retrieve and properly manage client and case files in a confidential manner; Greet and assist visitors at the front desk; Ensure a prompt, professional, and welcoming environment for clients and attorneys.

APR 2013 – NOV 2014 Bookseller / Elliott Bay Book Company Seattle, WA

General Manager: Tracy Taylor

Maintain, shelve, and aesthetically arrange History, Mythology, Native American, Health, and Discount sections; Receive and display greeting cards, games and miscellaneous merchandise in Sidelines section; Host onsite and offsite Monday night readings; Welcome guest authors and offer necessary support; Set up reading room seating and sound equipment; Write and deliver opening author introductions; Write shelf-talkers to promote books; Assist in brainstorming and creation of window display; Run weekly on-hand reports; Enter frontlist information for new books to be received; Provide attentive, enthusiastic, informed, and personal customer service; Read and keep up-to-date on literary and publishing news, trends, and titles; Recommend and promote books both in person and over the phone; Provide efficient, accurate, and trustworthy service in regards to readings tills, cash registers, credit cards, and mail-outs.

MAY 2012 – JUNE

2013

Reader & Editor / Ploughshares literary magazine

Boston, MA

Editor-in-Chief: Ladette Randolph

Read submissions critically for forwards or rejections; Manage own reading schedule for each batch in a prompt, efficient, and well-organized manner. MAR 2012 – APR 2013

JAN 2011 – MAR 2012

Manager / Planet Fitness

Cambridge, MA

Front Desk Admin / Planet Fitness

Cambridge, MA

Supervisor: Aaron West

Manage employees and communicate effectively with corporate and franchise locations; Create schedules for all employees; Manage and adjust payroll; Provide customer service in person and over the phone; Give tours to potential members; Complete daily file maintenance; Answer phones; Open gym. OCT 2011 – DEC 2011 Intern / Cambridge Editors

Cambridge, MA

Employer: Dr. Harte Weiner

Review application and editing tests; Communicate between editors; Research advertising opportunities; Assess and adjust Dr. Weiner’s schedule. SEPT 2010 – APR

2011

Lead Tutor / Tutors for All

Boston, MA

Supervisor: Chris Baginski

Create lesson plans for third and fourth grade tutoring sessions with ESL and learning-challenged children; Develop education games; tutor students both in groups and individually as given their needs; Review lesson plans of other tutors; Run presentations; Meet with tutors on an individual basis and assess how they can be helped to improve and how their successes can be further incorporated into the program; Discuss approaches to aid each student’s progress. AWARDS & LEADERSHIP

2020 – 2021 Fiction and Poetry Publications

Cathexis Northwest Press, Carve Magazine, High Shelf Press, Kestrel, The Knicknackery, Midway Journal, Petrichor Journal, Qu Literary Magazine, West Trade Review, Wild Roof Journal, The Worcester Review. FEB 2018 Finalist for Jack Dyer Fiction Prize

Crab Orchard Review

2012 – 2013 Reader/Editor

Ploughshares literary magazine

Redivider literary magazine

Featured Reader at Breakwater Reading Series

Brookline, MA

SEPT 2012 Winner of Alexander Patterson Cappon Prize for Fiction New Letters

NOV 2011

& FEB 2012

Two-Time Finalist for New Fiction Writing Contest

Glimmer Train

RECURRENT,

2011- 2013

Featured Reader at Graduate Reading Series Events

Boston, MA

EDUCATION

2010 – 2013 MFA Creative Writing Emerson College

Boston, MA

2006 – 2010 B.A. English, B.A. History DeSales University Center Valley, PA

Fall 2008 Semester Abroad American University of Rome Rome, Italy

2002 – 2006 Diploma Whitehall High School

Whitehall, PA

REFERENCES

Charlyn Copp

Executive Assistant at evolution Projects

617-***-****

Anna Ratzenkao

Accounting/Billing at McNaul Ebel Nawrot & Helgren PLLC 425-***-****

Thea Engst

Food + Beverage Consultant, Freelance Writer

315-***-****

Kristian Macaron

Coordinator of Faculty Development & Recruitment at University of the People 505-***-****

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