Diana E. Castillo
Centreville,VA
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Teaching Assistant
George Mason University
Fribourg, Switzerland
01.2020
- Deliver a range of teaching and assessment activities including tutorials and study guides directed at undergraduate level students
- Participate in the assessment of students using a variety of methods and techniques to provide effective, timely, and appropriate feedback to students to support their learning
- Aide students to effectively manage and adjust to the cultural differences in France and Switzerland to support their learning.
Paralegal
KaiserDillon PLLC
Washington, D.C.
01.2019 - Current
- Manage a range of confidential records, processes, and documents throughout legal proceedings such as litigation, settlement negotiations, depositions, and criminal matters
- Coordinate logistics and document preparation for court proceedings whilst managing high-volume workload of word processing assignments and court filings
- Conduct legal research on various legal issues and cases in the fields of municipal law, contract law, criminal law, and the False Claims Act to effectively prepare and submit memorandums and data reports to staff attorneys/partners.
Supervisory Program Assistant
Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority
Dulles, VA
05.2015 - 01.2019
- Sustain effective working relationships with multiple agencies related to an airport environment (i.e., TSA, CBP, Airport Police) to effectively coordinate logistics of passenger flow to and from the airport
- Coordinate logistics, proper staffing, and preparation of the airport’s international arrivals hall to support the daily incoming load of passengers and provide excellent customer service
- Manage calendars and schedules in an organized and efficient manner, including but not limited to scheduling meetings, appointments, employee reviews, leadership off-sites, etc
- Generate, maintain, and manage daily reports designed to provide logistical support to the Customs and Border Protection and Airport Ambassadors teams.
Intern
Association For Diplomatic Studies And Training
Arlington, Virginia
02.2018 - 05.2018
- Lead the inaugural website section dedicated to Hispanic-Latinx Members of the Foreign Service.
- Gathered and analyzed research to contribute to social media segments of certain diplomatic days in history.
- Drafted and edited social media postings related to diplomatic history.
Legal Intern
Tahirih Justice Center
Falls Church, Virginia
08.2017 - 12.2017
- Drafted correspondence and immigration documentation and disseminated materials to appropriate parties.
- Conducted research for upcoming cases.
- Answered client calls to respond to inquiries, using open-ended questioning skills to attain applicable information.
- Organized legal filing system to maximize efficiency.
Congressional Intern
Office Of Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez
Washington, DC
01.2017 - 06.2017
- Performed administrative duties such as answering phones, distributing mail and updating databases.
- Attended legislative and regulatory hearings to report information.
- Identified, researched and tracked legislative issues relevant to current public issues.
Education
Master of Arts - Latin American and Hemispheric Studies
George Washington University, The
Washington, DC 08.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Global Affairs
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 08.2016 - 07.2018
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA 08.2013 - 05.2016
Skills
Research and analysis
Documentation skills
Office management
Project Management
Documentation and reporting
Transcription and dictation
Task Prioritization
Legal Research
Document filing
Organizational Efficiency
Document preparation
Timeline
Master of Arts - Latin American and Hemispheric Studies
George Washington University, The
08.2021 - Current
Teaching Assistant
George Mason University
01.2020
Paralegal
KaiserDillon PLLC
01.2019 - Current
Intern
Association For Diplomatic Studies And Training
02.2018 - 05.2018
Legal Intern
Tahirih Justice Center
08.2017 - 12.2017
Congressional Intern
Office Of Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez
01.2017 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Global Affairs
George Mason University
08.2016 - 07.2018
Supervisory Program Assistant
Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority
05.2015 - 01.2019
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Northern Virginia Community College
08.2013 - 05.2016