DAWN MARIE SYKES
akxfj0@r.postjobfree.com
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
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PROFILE: Self-starter, dedicated to detail, resourceful, and self-motivated.
EXPERIENCE:
05/2007-Present Substitute Teacher
Park Ridge Board of Education Park Ridge, NJ
Provide instruction to students Grades Pre-Kindergarten through 12th on an as-needed basis. Follow lesson plans, notes, and keep on top of special situations on a daily basis.
1/2005-05/2007 Executive Assistant to CEO and CFO
ei3 Corporation Montvale, NJ
Responsibilities included all correspondence; travel (both personal and professional), e-mail inquiry & follow-up, meeting and catering arrangements; charitable gift donations, file creation, maintenance and organization; faxing; incoming call direction and screening; business and personal banking; handling of highly confidential information; mail and courier services; coordination & approval of staff scheduling records; creation, shipment and stocking of presentation materials for marketing and sales department; internet research, accounts payable research and follow up; security and records management.
11/96-04/2003 Senior Executive Assistant/Legal Secretary
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy, LLP New York, NY
Provided administrative support to partners (including department head) and associates of Mergers & Acquisitions; Corporate Bankruptcy and Corporate Litigation Groups; prepared reports, correspondence, distributions, manuals, memorandum; arranged travel, conference, catering and meeting arrangements; responsible for calendar management and special projects; personal banking; file maintenance and organization; time sheet entry; pending matter follow up; computer research and database maintenance; scheduling of appointments, seminars, and conference calls; banking and reimbursements; bill preparation to clients.
10/93-11/96 Legal Assistant/Office Manager
D’Amato & Lynch, LLP New York, NY
Prepared document coding system for scanning and review of legal pleadings for accuracy; responsible for department billing and general office manager duties; continuous correspondence with clients and other firms; extensive travel with/for client; responsible for off-site warehouse organization.
07/93-10/93 Paralegal Internship
Cole, Schotz, Meisel, Foreman & Leonard, LLP Hackensack, NJ
Gained bankruptcy and general litigation experience involving legal research, document production, filing, and briefs.
EDUCATION: Fairleigh Dickinson University Teaneck, NJ
Paralegal Studies Program - ABA Approved 10/93
Post Graduate curriculum included studies in Litigation, Trusts & Estates,
Corporations, Real Estate & Mortgages, Matrimonial; Criminal Law and Ethics; etc.
Johnson & Wales University Providence, RI
B.S. Business; Marketing Management -- February, 1993
A.S. Advertising/Public Relations May, -- 1991
Dean’s List
OTHER: All aspects of MS Office, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, creation and management of a private database, NJ Notary Public, Internet research professional, Certified NJ Substitute Teacher, Former Vice-President of PTO Executive Board, friendly and outgoing personality.
REFERENCES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST