BERNARD J. MENENDEZ
** ****** ****** ***. ** Brooklyn, NY 11206
Cell: 347-***-****
E-mail: adub7x@r.postjobfree.com
PROFILE
• Versed administrative professional with over ten years of analyst and management experience.
• Technically proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proficient in Spanish.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
New York State 03/2017 – Present
New York State Department of Labor, NY, NY
Labor Standards Investigator
• Conduct investigations of potential labor law violations.
• Locate, retrieve and analyze potential evidence and information.
• Perform research using public sources, databases and other investigative tools.
• Interview claimants, employers and witnesses.
• Negotiate resolutions to investigations with businesses and attorneys.
• Draft official documents and settlement agreements.
• Manage multiple ongoing cases.
New York State Office of the Attorney General, NY, NY Law Department Document Specialist
• Processed and analyzed legal filings.
• Prepared and reviewed legal documents.
• Examined and verified financial documents.
New York State Education Department, Brooklyn, NY
Office Assistant
• Reviewed data and revised reports prior to distribution.
• Generated, amended and preserved documents, spreadsheets and presentations. State University of New York, College of Optometry, NY, NY Staff Assistant / Office Assistant
• Scheduled necessary appointments for new and existing patients.
• Registered patients and verified medical insurance and vision plan.
• Informed existing patients and interested individuals on available services.
• Assisted Outreach Coordinator with external screenings and information sessions. Government Contractor 06/2003 – 2019
LIS Solutions, Brooklyn, NY
Case Supervisor / Spanish Analytic Linguist
• Examined data from Title III investigations.
• Translated and transcribe information from Spanish to English.
• Relayed pertinent information to law enforcement officials.
• Reviewed all information prior to distribution to law enforcement officials.
• Collected and analyze data and create reports which are used by several corresponding departments.
Metropolitan Interpreters & Translators, Inc., New York, NY Team Leader / Spanish Analytic Linguist
• Served as the case coordinator for Spanish Analytic Linguists assigned to the Drug Enforcement Administration, New York Field Division.
• Developed and implemented policies and procedures, which enhanced organizational cohesiveness and productivity.
• Collected and analyzed data, and created reports which are used by several corresponding departments.
• Implemented ethical codes that protected the confidentiality of information.
• Created departmental correspondences, which contained vital departmental information. SOS International, LTD, New York, NY
Site Operations Manager, August 2010 – December 2012
• Oversaw all Federal contract linguists assigned to Drug Enforcement Administration, New York Field Division.
• Liaison between Drug Enforcement Administration, New York Field Division and contracting company.
• Developed and conducted departmental training modules used by the company and its outside vendors. Formulated reports and computed billable hours used for invoicing.
• Prepared weekly employee time sheets and processed employee work hours.
• Managed all mailing and e-mail correspondences.
• Maintained a professional rapport with staff, co-workers and clients. Site Supervisor, November 2007 – August 2010
• Supervised contract linguists working on Title III investigations and prepared weekly schedules.
• Reviewed data and revised reports prior to distribution to other departments.
• Created, maintained and edited documents, spreadsheets and presentations.
• Maintained, managed and oversaw calendars and appointments for Site Manager and Director.
• Coordinated internal and external meetings including room reservation, equipment set-up and meeting material preparation.
• Ordered necessary equipment for the site and arranged site visits. Contract Linguist, February 2006 – November 2007
• Examined and analyzed data for Title III investigations.
• Reviewed, collaborated and organized staff reports.
• Translated and transcribed information from Spanish to English.
• Relayed pertinent information to law enforcement officials.
• Testified as an expert witness for court proceedings. Comprehensive Technologies International Inc., NY, NY Case Supervisor / Contract Linguist
• Examined data for Title III investigations.
• Reviewed staff reports.
• Translated and transcribed information from Spanish to English.
• Reviewed all translated and transcribed documents prior to distribution.
• Relayed pertinent information to law enforcement officials. EDUCATION
St. John’s University, Jamaica, NY- Bachelor of Science, September 2002