Charles D. Landriault
Texas City,TX
Summary
Motivated and ethical professional with a proven track record of strong leadership and problem-solving skills. Seeking a challenging career opportunity to leverage extensive experience and education. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team environment that fosters growth and learning of new skills, while making a meaningful impact in the organization.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Transportation Supervisor
Texas City Independent School District
Texas City, Texas
08.2020 - 12.2024
- Oversaw daily transportation operations, ensuring smooth district-wide logistics.
- Monitored departmental budget, ensuring prompt and efficient payment of all invoices, in addition to entering and approving employee time.
- Managed scheduling for 85+ employees, optimizing route coverage.
- Investigated and resolved in-house and community stakeholder complaints, improving service satisfaction.
- Analyzed accident reports to identify patterns, implementing preventive measures that led to noticeable improvements in safety.
- Implemented training programs, enhancing staff skills and safety awareness.
- Interviewed and selected new hires from applicant pool, and oversaw new hire onboarding and training.
- Mentored new drivers, promoting a culture of safety and reliability that strengthened team morale and service quality.
- Revamped driver onboarding processes, achieving higher retention rates and enhancing overall team performance.
- Collaborated with school administrators to ensure seamless coordination of transportation for all district events, fostering strong community relations.
- Enhanced route efficiency through strategic scheduling, leading to noticeable improvements in operational productivity.
- Nurtured and maintained excellent relationships with students, staff and administrators.
Independent Contractor-Driver
Uber
Houston, Texas
09.2016 - 01.2020
- Provided safe rides for 5,000+ passengers in Houston.
- Maintained a 4.9-star rating from customer feedback.
- Resolved passenger inquiries promptly.
Contract Litigation Paralegal
Pye Legal Group
Remote
08.2015 - 08.2016
- Managed electronic files and prepared legal documents for intellectual property cases.
- Coordinated with courts to schedule hearings and gather case information.
- Set up new cases and handled electronic filings across multiple district courts.
- Streamlined electronic case filing processes, resulting in noticeable improvements in document management efficiency.
- Meticulously prepared and reviewed legal pleadings, maintaining high standards of accuracy.
- Analyzed complex legal documents to support case strategies, ensuring precise alignment with litigation objectives.
- Coordinated with attorneys and court officials to set hearings, facilitating seamless case progression and timely resolutions.
- Provided comprehensive deposition summaries, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Fostered productive communications between legal teams and clients, ensuring alignment and clarity in case objectives.
- Maintained accurate billing records, ensuring timely invoicing and compliance with financial protocols.
Senior Paralegal
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.
Houston, Texas
03.2013 - 06.2015
- Drafted and managed crude oil, terminal services and fractionation and separation agreements/contracts, ensuring contract accuracy and compliance.
- Drafted and reviewed confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, reducing legal risks.
- Managed C-level executives and attorneys administrative support needs.
- Developed a tracking system for contracts, improving departmental efficiency.
- Maintained patent and copyright timelines, ensuring timely renewals.
- Monitored compliance deadlines meticulously, ensuring all legal obligations were met in a timely manner.
- Facilitated inter-departmental and cross-departmental communication, fostering stronger relationships across borders.
Paralegal
Sedgwick, LLP
Houston, Texas
04.2008 - 02.2013
- Began working with attorney Karen Maston at Johnson, Trent, West & Taylor, LLP in April 2008 and we moved to Sedgwick, LLP in November 2009.
- Drafted legal documents including petitions, answers, discovery responses, and required motions; ensuring compliance with legal standards.
- Managed comprehensive case files from inception to settlement/trial, maintaining accuracy and organization.
- Monitored case deadlines meticulously, ensuring compliance with court timelines and minimizing the risk of procedural errors.
- Managed electronic filing systems, ensuring efficient document retrieval.
- Coordinated document productions and fostered strong vendor relationships, securing timely document delivery and bolstering case preparation efficiency.
- Conducted in-depth legal research, supporting attorneys with insights that informed strategic case decisions.
- Utilized online tools for marine vessel tracking; supported investigations with accurate data.
- Prepared FOIA requests and correspondence, facilitating access to critical information.
- Prepared in-depth summaries of deposition transcripts, medical records and social security records; synthesizing data to support legal strategies.
- Collaborated with attorneys to streamline case preparation, ensuring efficient legal proceedings and timely submission of documents.
- Maintained accurate billing records, ensuring timely invoicing and compliance with financial protocols.
- Handled insurance defense, maritime/Jones Act, and personal injury litigation, ensuring accurate legal processes.
Legal Secretary/Paralegal
Adams & Boswell, P.C.
Houston, Texas
03.2004 - 04.2008
- Managed schedules and provided administrative support to C-level attorneys, as well as six associate attorneys, ensuring efficient coverage across legal proceedings.
- Coordinated travel logistics, optimizing attorneys’ time and cost.
- Drafted legal documents, petitions, answers, motions, and discovery responses, enhancing trial preparation and compliance.
- Summarized deposition, medical and social security transcripts, aiding strategic case development.
- Conducted in-depth legal research to support case strategies.
- Maintained accurate billing records, ensuring timely invoicing and compliance with financial protocols.
- Handled insurance defense litigation, ensuring accurate legal processes.
Education
Master Of Business Administration - Business Management
Lamar University
Beaumont, TXBachelor of Arts - Communication
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, Texas05.2013
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Technology
Houston Community College
Houston, Texas12.2008
Skills
- Operations Management
- Paralegal
- Executive Administrative Assistant (C-Level)
- Customer Service
- Time Management
- Data Management
- Legal Writing
- Case Management
- Legal Research
- Document Production
- Budget Management
- Contract Administration
- Payroll
- Human Resources
- Accounts Payable & Receivable
Certification
- Certified Notary Public, Commission ending March 28, 2029
- Certificate of Completion as a Legal Assistant, Houston Community College, Houston, Texas, 2008-12
- Certificate of Completion as a Law Office Clerk, Houston Community College, Houston, Texas, 2008-12
- Certified Texas Pupil Transportation Official, Texas Association for Pupil Transportation, 2024-06
Timeline
Transportation Supervisor
Texas City Independent School District
08.2020 - 12.2024
Independent Contractor-Driver
Uber
09.2016 - 01.2020
Contract Litigation Paralegal
Pye Legal Group
08.2015 - 08.2016
Senior Paralegal
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.
03.2013 - 06.2015
Paralegal
Sedgwick, LLP
04.2008 - 02.2013
Legal Secretary/Paralegal
Adams & Boswell, P.C.
03.2004 - 04.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Technology
Houston Community College
Master Of Business Administration - Business Management
Lamar University