BARBARA HARRINGTON
Boynton Beach,FL
Summary
Experienced Team Member bringing outstanding performance working with others to meet common goals. Familiar with project management and workflow optimization. Eager to bring knowledge to support business and customer needs. Highly efficient Assistant well established in fast-paced and challenging environments. Eager to learn with aptitude for applying new knowledge with skill and efficiency.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Member - Specialty Department
Whole Foods Market
10.2022 - 09.2023
- Provide excellent customer service: Give every customer immediate and undivided attention; Assist customers in selecting cheese, Specialty products, and other products in different departments throughout store; researched product knowledge, initiated proactive sales, reviewed entire department inventory.
- Maintain safe, clean work environment: Ensured clean, safe, well stocked displays, continuously checking and ensuring freshness and quality of products, prepare food items: cut, wrap, and label cheese and other products, maintain accurate department signage and pricing, coordinate sampling program and provided product information directly to customers
- Proper handling of all cutting equipment
- Safe cleaning and maintenance of all equipment and work areas.
- Support organizational policies and operating procedures: Followed and complied with established department procedures to maintain supplies, backstock and coolers, and to track product transfers and spoilage, including weights and measures, health and sanitation, operate and sanitize all equipment
- Excellent communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team; ability to communicate effectively with customers, effective time management skills, strong work ethic and integrity
- Prompt and punctual
- Provided written summary at end of each shift, to communicate with team-members.
Amazon "E-Commerce" Team-Trainer
Whole Foods Market
- 10.2022
- Team trainer: Trained all new Team Members on new products, product placement and differentiation, sales tactics, and inter-department promotions, to help colleagues learn all standard operating procedures
- Ensured successful implementation of all ongoing or new store training programs, delivered, and tracked all training initiatives, training deadlines, and department goals
- Ensured Team Leaders work collaboratively with new Team Members during their first week
- Completed new Team Member checklist and documented progress
- Comfortable speaking with small and large groups, and inspiring others
- Capable of teaching others in constructive and positive manner
- Strong communication skills and willingness to work as part of team.
- Supported Standard Operating Procedures: Consistently practiced proper care, use, and maintenance of all equipment, reported safety hazards and violations, general computer skills and basic knowledge of software applications (MS Office Suite) to track orders, delivered clear information to fellow Team Members, customers, and vendors, met customer service expectations and standards in all interactions with customers
- Effective time management and organization skills
- Reviewed and complied with Whole Foods Management quality goals.
Bankruptcy/Corporate Litigation and Real Estate Legal Secretary
04.1994 - 08.2013
- Summary: More than 20 years of experience with several major law firms in Chicago area
- Extensive experience in real estate, bankruptcy, and corporate litigation
- E-filing, document review, organizing evidence for large filings
- Coordinated heavy workload; regularly supported 5 to 8 attorneys.
- Firms:
- Shaw Fishman Glantz & Towbin LLC, Chicago, IL (September, 2005 - August, 2013)
- Barnes & Thornburg, Chicago, IL (July, 2003 - September, 2005)
- Ross & Hardies / McGuireWoods, Chicago, IL (February, 2001 - May, 2003)
- Kubasiak Cremieux Fylstra Reizen & Rotunno, Chicago, IL (April, 1994 - January, 2001)
- Document preparation: Maintained document management system, drafted correspondence, handled E-filing
- Prepared legal documents and correspondence
- Transcribed legal digital dictation (Dictaphone); compiled data for extensive exhibits, correspondence, and reports
- Entered court notices into office database
- Proficient proofreading, redlining, and editing of documents prepared by attorneys
- Ensured accuracy, comprehension, and proper grammar and punctuation
- Created and maintained attorney client matter lists
- Docket crucial litigation deadlines; coordinate with attorneys' calendars
- Filed correspondence and legal documents in office filing system and document management system as required
- Ensured proper indexing and filing of original legal documents and pleadings for efficient retrieval
- Organized and copied documents produced for opposing attorneys and for trial exhibit.
- Computer skills: Proficient use of Microsoft Office, including knowledge of Table of Authorities and Table of Contents features
- Extensive use of document management systems
- Retrieved case information from indexes on computer or paper files
- Microsoft Office, Excel, Juris Timekeeper, time-entry for billing, LexusNexis, Westlaw, State and Federal Court Websites for research and case-search
- E-filing for Bankruptcy court and District Court, Dictaphone, billing applications
- Processed time sensitive state and federal court filings; knowledge of electronic filing requirements and software.
- Administrative duties: Scheduled appointments, coordinated meetings and agendas, and provided information
- Coordinated and arranged for depositions of parties and witnesses; scheduled court reporters
- Reviewed, routed, and prioritized incoming mail
- Routed articles to lawyers and other company officials
- On-site daily attendance for secured computer access and client confidentiality, and personal interaction with attorneys and clients for client service needs
- Communicated in a proficient, tactful, and confident manner with external clients and internal customers
- Maintained client confidentiality
- Competently operated office equipment including computer, fax, calculator, scanner, copier, and telephone system
- Independent worker, ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks in a timely manner
- Processed billing, time entry, and expense reimbursements via internal accounting systems
- Coordinated schedules for multiple attorneys, for court hearings and client meetings.
- Court-runner: Developed effective working relationships with staff in court buildings, ensured timely filing for heavy case-load
- Delivered important documents to and from courts
- Handled filing and recordkeeping, ensuring that all information is handled in secure and confidential manner
- Contacted courts to request information beyond what was available on public index
- Coordinated pulling and review of physical court files
- Liaison with Records and other departments, as needed, to complete assignments or obtain clarification
- Effectively communicated with court clerk staff to obtain necessary information to ensure court records are complete and accurate.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Liberal Arts And General Studies
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PALegal Secretary program -
Sawyer School of Business
Pittsburgh, PAHigh School Diploma -
Shaler Area Senior High School
Pittsburgh, PASkills
- Attention to Detail
- Stocking and Replenishing
- Product Knowledge
- Safety Understanding
- Sales Expertise
- Facility Cleaning
- Food Preparation Techniques
- Promotions and Specials
- Hazardous Chemicals
- Hospitality and Accommodation
- Area and Facility Cleaning
- Continuous Development
Languages
Conversational French
References
Available upon request
International Travel
Extensive travel in Western Europe
Training
Whole Foods Market "Relias Learning", 2023, Safe food handling, Basics of Organics, Hazardous Waste, Kalamata Olives training and product background, Gruyere Cheese training and product information
Linkedin Profile - www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-h-7aa1a822b
Committed Professional, Executive Assistant, Legal Assistant, Customer Service. Seeking my next exciting opportunity.
Timeline
Team Member - Specialty Department
Whole Foods Market
10.2022 - 09.2023
Bankruptcy/Corporate Litigation and Real Estate Legal Secretary
04.1994 - 08.2013
Amazon "E-Commerce" Team-Trainer
Whole Foods Market
- 10.2022
Some College (No Degree) - Liberal Arts And General Studies
University of Pittsburgh
Legal Secretary program -
Sawyer School of Business
High School Diploma -
Shaler Area Senior High School
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