Seasoned collaborator experienced in meeting needs, improving processes and exceeding requirements in team environments. Diligent worker with strong communication and task prioritization skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
The Law Office of Luis Miguel Arango Petrocchi, PLLC.
10.2022 - Current
Criminal Defense and Immigration Law Office.
Began as an intern eventually being promoted to full-time legal assistant in January.
Answering calls coming into the office for consultations or questions about the status of their case.
Processing of mail for clients for receipt notices and approval notices.
Experience with cases in Immigration Law including U-Visa, Political Asylum I-589, Adjustment of Status, Naturalization, Work Permits, Family Petitions, FOIA, VAWA, PD Requests, I-601 Waiver, TPS and Cancellation of Removal.
Experience with cases in criminal law including drafting Affidavit of non-prosecution, witness lists, motions and subpoenas.
Included meetings with the District Attorney and Assistant District attorney of Dallas County in both felony and misdemeanor courts.
Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerks and coordinators on behalf of the attorney.
Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.
Line cook, Bartender, and Server
Cru Food and Wine Bar
06.2022 - 11.2022
Began as a line cook, mastering the entire menu and being able to keep the line in the kitchen going as smoothly as possible
Moved full-time shortly after to a server bartender hybrid role, having to serve customers at their tables and the bar, making sure drinks are poured and food is served all-day.
Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and safe working environment, adhering to health and safety guidelines.
Texas TABC certified.
Operations Manager
Designs Floral
12.2014 - 05.2022
General assistant from 2014-2018
Manager of inventory, making sure we had the correct amount of vases, arches, flowers, plates, and other forms of special arrangements in store properly
Assistant production manager, Helped arrange and organize every flower, plate and arrangement the month leading up to the wedding
Oversaw transportation of all arrangements and the installment of structures to make sure they ended up exactly how the blueprint was laid out on the day of the event or wedding
Communicating with the venue to make sure all requirements are met such as uniform, scheduling, and employee organization the days leading up to the event and wedding
Over forty weddings and events worked in both Dallas, TX, and Puerto Vallarta, MX.
Staff Member
Sam's Dock
05.2020 - 08.2020
Associate for ski boat, pontoon, and Wave Runner rental sign-ups
Answering calls, giving instructions about the boats and assisting in filling out paperwork
Assistance with gas pumping and pump outs were included for dock members and slip owners.
Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
Sales Manager
Omnishield Pest Control
05.2019 - 06.2019
Door-to-door sales manager for pest control contracts around the greater Dallas-Fort Worth area
Assistance in servicing pest control to homes would communicate to technicians on which homes were sold and need to be serviced
Intensive two-week sales training period to learn about sales techniques.
Staff Member and Server
Paciugo Gelato
08.2018 - 12.2018
Cashier assistant at Paciugo Gelato at Northpark Mall
Server of Gelato to customers
Learned several different forms of making Italian coffee such as Cappuccinos, Affogatos, Shakes, and Smoothies in specialized machinery.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Communication Studies
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX
Skills
Fluent in Spanish (oral and written)
Excellent communicator and Team Leader
Proficient in R script
Client Relations
Microsoft Office
Extracurricular Activities
Member of Sigma Phi Epsilon Conquest Youth Mission Volunteer Holy week Missions based out of the Catholic Conference Center 4x Club tennis Nationally ranked Tennis player
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
The Law Office of Luis Miguel Arango Petrocchi, PLLC.
10.2022 - Current
Line cook, Bartender, and Server
Cru Food and Wine Bar
06.2022 - 11.2022
Staff Member
Sam's Dock
05.2020 - 08.2020
Sales Manager
Omnishield Pest Control
05.2019 - 06.2019
Staff Member and Server
Paciugo Gelato
08.2018 - 12.2018
Operations Manager
Designs Floral
12.2014 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Communication Studies
Texas Christian University
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