Roberta Ann (Robyn) Chaisson

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Newburyport, MA 01950

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CAREER OBJECTIVE

Obtain a challenging administrative career in the law field with the utilization of obtained executive and professional expertise.

EDUCATION

Kennedy-Western University-Online-Master Degree Criminology Hesser College-Manchester, NH-Associate Degree-Business Science Hesser College-Manchester, NH-Certificate Paralegal Studies Fayetteville Technical Community College-Fayetteville, NC- Associate Degree-Paralegal Studies

Fayetteville Technical Community College-Fayetteville, NC- Associate Degree-Industrial Management

OTHER:

Attended various seminars on hazardous waste transportation and handling through the Department of the Army and also as a guest of ENPRO Services, Newburyport, Massachusetts. Attended various purchasing, quality control, and material handling classes. Real Estate License in Massachusetts (lapsed). Two-week United States Army functional filing course.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Have necessary knowledge in communication skills and interpersonal skills both verbally and written

• Have management skills and capacity to take in heavy workloads

• Support Licensed Site Professional (LSP)/Attorney in all aspects of environmental consulting practices. Coordinated client reimbursement from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Revenue, Underground Storage Tank Fund (21J), environmental permitting issues, and Activity and Use Limitations (AUL) on commercial property (deed restriction)

• Implemented the organization of all legal and technical documentation in the firm’s library by digesting (indexing) material that was being prepared to support pending litigation.

• Supported a staff of eighteen engineers and contributed to keeping the building of a fast-tracked multi-million dollar construction project on schedule. BACKGROUND SUMMARY

SIMMONS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.

1992-PRESENT (CURRENTLY PART TIME)

LAW OFFICES OF WILLIAM A. SIMMONS, PC

2006-PRESENT (CURRENTLY PART TIME)

Environmental Paralegal, Salisbury, Massachusetts, Current workload includes coordination of subcontractors for utility markouts, drilling and excavation. Coordinated reimbursements for the Department of Revenue, Underground Storage Tank Fund (21J), permitting issues (i.e., stormwater management, underground injection well closures, tank registration and renewals, etc.). Research of deeds to assist with AULs (deed restrictions) and Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessments. Prepare all paperwork that is required by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection for “disposal sites” to all include documentation for Release Tracking Numbers, Immediate Response Action (IRA) Reports, Release Abatement Measure (RAM) Reports, Response Action Outcome (RAO) Statements and AULs. Also bookkeeper using Quickbooks for all accounts payable and receivable. Organize and prepare all documentation for tax filing. SPRINGPOINT, INC.

D/B/A DONALDSON’S DEVELOPMENT TRUST, MAPLE TREE TRUST N.E. HURLIN RENTALS, WHITTIER MANOR

2004-2014

Collection Agent with responsibilities to include collection, management and organizing the information and research for the eviction process through the Northeast Housing Court (to include Small Claims). Provide the preparation of Summary Process Judgment and Mediation process as the Agent of the Owner of the property(ies). Provide excellent legal assistance to company attorney and/or owner with the gathered information and research work. Worked with lawyers and/or Housing Specialists (from the court) for suitable negotiations, settlements and payment plans. BALSAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS, INC.

1991-1992

Paralegal for an environmental company located in Salem, NH. Organized reports to include RTNs, IRA Reports, RAM Reports, RAO Reports and AULs. Completed functional filing and indexing projects.

KIDDER-HART BUILDING SYSTEMS

1988-1990

Managed construction of custom, pre-fabricated metal buildings. Coordinated subcontractor’s schedule, materials and support equipment to insure the project was me to the owner’s needs, standards and expectations, Maintained the projects’ critical paths and acted as liaison between home office and owner. UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF DELTA FORCE COMPOUND

1982-1987

Began professional Career as an Office Manager/Assistant Security Manager and Construction Superintendent for a team of 18 engineers constructing a project over

$100M for the United States counter-terrorism group known as DELTA Force. Coordinated w/the United States Department of Commerce in Washington, DC for timely delivery of all materials for this accelerated DX-C2 rated project. Visits with U.S. Senators and Congressmen to tour site while under construction were expeditiously scheduled. Assisted with background checks for civilian personnel assigned to this site. Served as the Document Control Officer on the project for all drawings and specifications requiring a TOP SECRET/SECRET clearance. Coordinated all aspects of travel arrangements for engineers in group.

ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY SERVICE

• Members of the National Association of Legal Assists (NALA)

• Notary Public for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

• Member of the Newburyport Chamber of Commerce

• Charter Elect President of Quota International Newburyport

• Former Member of Paralegal Association of New Hampshire

• Former Volunteer-Cancer Society

• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Corel Draw, Lexis/Nexis)

• Type approximately 98-105 wpm

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