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