OBJECTIVE

I would like to make a high level contribution to a fast paced, collaborative organization in the energy industry utilizing my analytical, writing and project management skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Paralegal / Legal Assistant / Client Development January 2001-Present

Ford Personnel, Inc. – Denver, Colorado

• Serve as on-call and long-term legal assistant, document reviewer, paralegal, etc. for local litigation, real estate and corporate firms

• Perform client development and marketing functions to recruit and maintain law firm client base

Project Manager / Log Specialist February 2001-November 2007

Reservoir Visualization, Inc. – Humble, Texas

• Responsible for all aspects of recruitment and management of remote data collection teams at various state government offices

• Converted oil well logs into raster then vector by means of scanning, calibrating, digitizing and processing

• Named the trademark for the company’s patented technology

EDUCATION

University of Denver Sturm College of Law – Denver, Colorado

Juris Doctorate, May 2005

• Focus in public interest, dispute resolution, international law, legislative process and European Union law

• Completed Summer Institute in European and International Law:

- Scottish Legal System, University of Edinburgh – Edinburgh, Scotland

- Comparative Alternative Dispute Resolution & Internship, University College – Dublin, Ireland

- Applied European Union Law, Leuven Institute for Ireland in Europe – Leuven, Belgium

• Completed internships at Attorney General of Ireland and McKenna, Long & Aldridge’s Brussels office

St. Cloud State University – St. Cloud, Minnesota

Bachelor of Arts – Cum Laude, December 1999

• Major: Political Science Minor: Psychology

• Created and implemented the St. Cloud State Legal Advocate Program

• Membership: Pre-Law Association (President & Vice President), Student Government (Senator), University Chronicle (Contributing Writer) and Z-Volunteer Club (Secretary)

• Completed internship and continuing employment at Quinlivan & Hughes, P.C.

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

Community Volunteer

Denver, Colorado January 2000-Present

• Ronald McDonald House, Project CURE, Project Angel Heart, Denver Rescue Mission, Urban Peak/The Spot, African Community Center, Neighborhood Partners, Table Mountain Animal Center

Capetown and Kwa Ndebele, South Africa May-June 2005

• Black Sash Legal Aid and Lobbying, High School Teacher, AIDS Hospice Volunteer

Chairperson / Seminar Instructor December 2001-January 2005

Metro Volunteers – Denver, Colorado

• 2003-2005 Chairperson of Impact Advisory Board & Denver Day of Impact annual fundraiser/serve-a-thon

• Public speaker in Denver metropolitan area promoting civic engagement

• Seminar Instructor, “Developing Young Professional Volunteer Leaders”

• Completed training seminars in Volunteer Management, Project Coordination and Fundraising

LANGUAGES

• Spanish: Independent user in written and conversational

• French: Basic user in written and conversational

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Advanced Skills: Microsoft Office Suite, Internet, Lexis-Nexis, Westlaw, Summation and LotusNotes

AWARDS / MEMBERSHIP

• Graduate of the Last Decade, St. Cloud State University, October 2004

• Published Photographer, International Library of Photography, Endless Journeys 2006

• Member: Institute of International Education, Young Nonprofit Professionals Network

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