Elvira Barghi
Diplomat
Braselton,MI
Work Preference
Summary
Reliable business professional with experience in project management, process improvement and financial analysis.
Proven track record of successfully streamlining business operations and reducing costs. Adept at analyzing data to identify trends and developing strategies to improve efficiency.
I lead winning teams, seizing opportunities, and conceptualizing innovative ideas and solutions with strong customer and Government relations.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Operations Specialist
Hall Booth Smith P.C
02.2023 - Current
- Business Licenses, Taxes, Filings
- Coordinate with CFO and Firm Administrator to ensure registrations and state compliance, business licenses, property tax and personal property tax filings are correctly managed
- Work with Marketing and Director of Legal Operations on new practice areas and coordinate with broker on required supplemental applications.
- Respond to COI, Declaration Pages, Policy Requests for clients.
- Point of contact for insurance information for all RFP's.
- Coordinate General Liability, Property, Flood, Cyber, Employee Practices, ERISA Renewals.
- Work with Contract Administrator to update broker with premises address changes for moves; square footage increase for expansions and property information for new offices
- Add new attorney groups to Worker's Compensation coverage
- Obtain COI's as appropriate for firm events and firm hosted client events
- Maintain and update Shareholder Agreement
- Provide new Shareholders with Agreement and obtain proper signatures
- Coordinate with Director of Legal Operations to confirm shares are accurate and tracked in HRIS system
- Coordinate with managing partner and administration for share payout upon shareholder departure
Administrator, Post Closer, Pre-Closer, Paralegal, Notary
O’Kelley and Sorohan Attorneys at Law
05.2020 - 01.2023
- Lead the Gainesville office operations
- Liaise with the Georgia Superior Court Clerk’s Authority
- Manage all internal communications
- Liaise with customers, lenders, and official entities
- Enforce and update the company policy
- Enforce the company's Health and Safety program
- Train new employees
- Manage payments and inventory
- Supervise and manage the maintenance and remodeling of the office
- Office translator
- Paralegal
- Title study
Executive Assistant to Executive Director
American School of Dubai
06.2014 - 02.2019
- First point of contact to the executive office
- Build strong relationships with customers and the entity domestically and internationally
- Sole communication channel from the executive office to the regional organization and the USA education board
- Prioritize and follow up on incoming issues and concerns addressed to the Executive Director, including those sensitive or confidential.
- Determine the appropriate course of action, direction, or response.
- Demonstrate proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability and clear thinking
- Manage highly confidential documents and files
- Interview new hires to the office
- Train new hire
- Support the Executive Director's team and the global team
- Responsible for the budget, office supplies, and services of the executive office
- Take minutes of board meetings
- Work with the finance and HR department as needed
Environmental Health and Safety Manager MEA
GE
05.2012 - 10.2013
- Drove implementation of GE Water EHS Programs
- Established injury prevention initiatives focused on world-class health and safety performance
- Implement local EHS programs to ensure compliance with applicable environmental, health and safety laws and regulations and with GE business policies
- Reviewed and monitored the contractor activities and safety programs to ensure compliance with GE EHS and regulatory requirements
- Ensured root cause analysis is completed for all injuries and all significant events
- Coordinated employee EHS training, induct and train local employees and contractors/ service companies in basic EHS awareness and GE/local rules
- Conducted Field EHS audits for Field services activities at customer site. Managed the EHS Field audit program leading compliance, evaluating EHS program implementation and ensuring prompt closure of findings
- Drove improvement and tracked goals achievement through collection, analysis, and communication
- Of EHS goals and measurements (including but not limited to program evaluation, workplace audits, findings closure, training completion, injuries and illnesses, and other significant events)
- Led and participated in various types of EHS compliance and management system audits and provided guidance to field personnel on conformance and best management practices
- Knowledgeable of local EHS regulations affecting business operations and communicates specific regulatory requirements as they apply to the work setting
- Worked with the project team to review the EHS / Security status of the project to ensure a compliant, safe, and secure facility is handed over to operations fully commissioned and tested before occupancy
- Liaise with local regulatory authorities to ensure the operations/activities fully comply with regulatory requirements. Gave input to the leadership team on various compliance requirements and drove the compliance assurance program
- Water & Process Technology
Executive Office Manager MEA Region
GE
05.2008 - 09.2013
- Member of the Executive Board of Directors for GE Water & Process Technologies MENA, reporting to the Regional Executive
- Built and maintained effective working relations with management and employees internally and with the rest of GE businesses.
- Led Eco Imagination and Health Ahead program in the MENA region
- Liaised with Internal and External audits
- Developed, maintained, and fostered long-term relationships with the local, regional, and international vendors
- Managed local sourcing
- Provided specialized support to Finance, HR, Supply Chain, and regional managers on a broad range of issues regarding administration, budgetary, logistics, and human resources policies
- Supported HR with hiring, onboarding, and exit process
- Promoted, enhanced, and protected the public image and reputation of GE Water Middle East and Africa through professional communications and delivery of state-of-the-art support to the leaders, customers, and distributors
- Worked closely with the Communications team in the US and the region to support the Water business
- Built and delivered the One GE regional Newsletter
- Created, developed, and implemented written GE Water communications internally and across the different GE businesses
- Showed cultural awareness and sensibility towards different groups by initiating and establishing creative ways of engagement
- Organized, developed, and executed all events, fairs, seminars, and conferences in the region
- Liaised with the legal entity and work closely with the legal advisor
- Worked closely with the Finance Manager
- Seek, share, and institutionalize best practices to the administration and supply chain
- Supported the Center Of Excellence initiations to establish compliant yet simple operations
- Lead simultaneous multiple projects to support the regional executive and his leaders in developing and implementing project plans, including process improvements, training, and development
- Managed travel arrangements, flights, lodging, transportation
- Water & Process Technology
Communications Specialist Middle East and Africa
GE
09.2010 - 05.2013
- Member of the Editorial Board for GE Energy
- Drove PR network throughout the MEA region
- Managed execution of the company's social media strategy
- Lead content development and messaging in the region and for executives supporting product launches to generate positive coverage.
- Created and updated content and positioning on corporate topics
- Drove in-country and regional projects and campaigns such as the BOO mobile units or the Eco Imagination campaign.
- Partnered with the globalization team to implement globalization strategy and business processes
- Created and sustained local country websites to support regional marketing efforts
- Managed and executed seminars, shows, and conferences in the region for the Water business presence in the Power and Water forum in Riyadh
- Managed execution of the company's social media strategy
- Oversee work sent to external outsourcing production vendor
- Partnered with the globalization team to implement globalization strategy and business processes
- Planned and executed all commercial campaigns
- Identified, selected, and coordinated outsourced resources as needed to assist in the execution of the above communication deliverables
- Management of communications and PR programs across MENA and handled all regional media relations
- Worked closely with executives and peers to help articulate messaging to multiple audiences in line with business objectives
- Built regional newsletter for the Middle East and North Africa
- Ensured that communication strategy is successfully executed across multiple external communication channels
- Worked with the marketing team and alliances to leverage the budget and build an integrated communication approach
- Created and updated content and positioning on corporate topics
- Drove in-country and regional projects and campaigns such as the BOO mobile units or the Imagination campaign
- Partnered with the globalization team to implement globalization strategy and business processes
- Created and sustained local country websites to support regional marketing efforts
- Managed and executed seminars, shows, and conferences in the region for the Water business presence in the Power and Water forum in Riyadh
- Managed execution of the company's social media strategy
- Oversee work sent to external outsourcing production vendor
- Partnered with the globalization team to implement globalization strategy and business processes
- Planned and executed all commercial campaigns
- Identified, selected, and coordinated outsourced resources as needed to assist in the execution of the above communication deliverables
- Management of communications and PR programs across MENA and handled all regional media relations
- Worked closely with executives and peers to help articulate messaging to multiple audiences in line with business objectives
- Built regional newsletter for the Middle East and North Africa
- Ensured that communication strategy is successfully executed across multiple external communication channels
- Worked with the marketing team and alliances to leverage the budget and build an integrated communication approach
- Provided guidance and leadership on a strategic and tactical level to ensure that best practices for localization are accomplished
- Provided direction and vision to expand regional web marketing efforts and to support the business strategy
- Worked across the Communication teams, developing and delivering a strategic communications plan for the business
- Worked with marketing & core global industry team(s) to define audiences
- Crafted high-level messaging, drafted success stories illustrating the value proposition and amplifying it via select channels (including traditional media, events, keynotes, as well as digital media channels using innovative methods like data visualization when possible)
- Worked with the local marketing teams to plan and implement our strategy across the region
- Served as a change agent by influencing, communicating, and institutionalizing a culture of simplification and standardization
- Seek, share, and institutionalize best practices
- Management of communications and PR programs across MENA and handled regional media relations
- Served as a change agent by influencing, communicating, and institutionalizing a culture of simplification and standardization
- Provided guidance and leadership on a strategic and tactical level to ensure that best practices for localization are accomplished
- Provided direction and vision to expand regional web marketing efforts and support the business strategy
- Worked across the Communication teams, developing and delivering a strategic communications plan for the business
- Worked with marketing & core global industry team(s) to define audiences. Crafted high-level messaging, drafted success stories illustrating the value proposition and amplifying it via selected channels (including traditional media, events, keynotes, as well as digital media channels using innovative methods like data visualization when possible)
- Worked with the local marketing teams to plan and implement our strategy across the region
- Served as a change agent by influencing, communicating, and institutionalizing a culture of simplification and standardization
- Seek, share, and institutionalize best practices
- Management of communications and PR programs across MENA and handled regional media relations
- Served as a change agent by influencing, communicating, and institutionalizing a culture of simplification and standardization
- Water & Process Technology
Training Coordinator
GE
06.2010 - 03.2011
- Partnered with the Sales Support Operation Leader, Regional Executive, and Industry Sales team to communicate and execute the training needs team for the Middle East and Africa region
- Tracked progress of development plans and ensured completion of the classroom, on-the-job training, and online courses.
- Translated regional training needs to the Training team.
- Designed evaluation strategies to measure learning impact and communicate the evaluation process and results with the client group lead and Commercial & Technical Development Leader.
- Conducted follow-up communication with client group lead to determine learning effectiveness and reinforce the training on the job.
- Executed all training classes (Technical, Commercial, Essential Skill, and Leadership) for the region, including course logistics, payment, enrollment, class materials, and updating the learning management system my Learning.
- Customer service representative for GE Global Learning, including special requests and needs for class participants, external customers, and GE leadership team.
- Owned the overall schedule for the Middle East and Africa and partnered with the Program Manager, Commercial Training, and GE Leadership team to create, modify, and manage accordingly.
- Management of the Indirect Channel Road Show
- Customer Training Classes, workshops, etc.
- Regional Marketing-Commercial activities
- Water & Process Technology
Consul General to Dubai
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
05.2004 - 04.2008
- Fully organized and coordinated the Uruguay President Mr. Tabare Vazquez and his High Cabinet of Ministers' visit to UAE and Qatar. Complete organization of their commercial and protocol Agenda, including visits to the Host Presidents, Ministers and meetings with highly profiled business personalities such as GE President and CEO Nabil Habayeb and the Head of the World Bank IFC Office for Middle East and Asia, Mr. Moazzam Mekan, Media cover for both countries and signing of commercial agreement
- After my initiative and coordination, Emirates Airlines and Uruguay National Airline signed an agreement of negotiation of sisters Airlines
- Organized all details concerning the arrival of Uruguayan Delegation for the Civil Aviation Department to follow negotiations with Emirates Airlines, from airlines, transportation, meetings arrangements, and entertainment
- Implemented a Pilot plan to introduce nontraditional products overseas, ending in the successful introduction of meat, dairy products, and others not only to the UAE but also all the Gulf
Consul General to Turkey
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
04.1999 - 04.2008
- Sold the total five-year production of Uruguay rice to the Turkey market during a severe Turkish economic crisis in 2003
- Covered all details for the meeting and visit of the Senior Uruguayan delegation of ANTEL-National Telecommunications- invited by Swedish Telephone Company as a World role model system
- Elected by unanimous vote in the General Assembly of the Diplomatic Corps as one of the five members of the Executive Committee. For the first time ever, a woman was elected
- Repatriate the body of a deceased Uruguayan businessman to home country
- Developed cultural and economic ties with the host country
Government Liaison
GE
02.1989 - 11.1994
- Managed project execution for 2x 9E, GE gas turbine-powered, Power project in La Tablada – Uruguay
- Interfaced as project liaison among GE and Techint - an Italian EPC Contractor - and UTE, the national utility company, as the owner of the project
- Familiarized with project language, plant events, and communication across government, the customer, and GE
- Power Systems
Education
Master of Science - Human Rights Consultant
US Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights
Washington DC10.2025
Public Notary
Georgia State Superior Court
Atlanta, GA08.2020
Ph.D. - Human Resource Management
Brynwood University
Wynwood, PA04.2014
Master of Arts - Public Relations and Journalism
City of Guilds London
London, England05.2013
Master of Science - International Occupational Safety
NEBOSH
Leicestershire, England03.2012
Skills
- Operations Specialist
- Contract review and negotiations
- Crisis Management and Emergency Response
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Critical Thinking
- Team Building and Leadership
- Customer Relation Management
- Multilingual: Fluent in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Turkish, and Portuguese plus, beginners Arabic and Korean
- Communications and Media
- Public Relations and Media
- Personnel and Human Resources
- International and Cross-Cultural Experience
- Time Management
- Public/Corporate/Government Affairs
- Editorial
- Computers, Software, and Equipment
Languages
English
Spanish
Italian
French
Turkish
Portuguese
Arabic
Korean
Certification
- Certified Human Rights Consultant - 2025
- Certified Six Sigma Green Belt, GE - 2018
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Affiliations
- Public Notary Association USA
- United Nations Human Rights
- Boy Scout of America
Software
Microsoft Office
Recruitee
Cornerstone
Global workplace
Mondaycom
Salesforce
SAP
Interests
Travel
Reading
Movies
Pilates
Dine and wine
Quote
Opportunities Don't happen.You create them.
Chris Grosser
Timeline
Legal Operations Specialist
Hall Booth Smith P.C
02.2023 - Current
Administrator, Post Closer, Pre-Closer, Paralegal, Notary
O’Kelley and Sorohan Attorneys at Law
05.2020 - 01.2023
Executive Assistant to Executive Director
American School of Dubai
06.2014 - 02.2019
Environmental Health and Safety Manager MEA
GE
05.2012 - 10.2013
Communications Specialist Middle East and Africa
GE
09.2010 - 05.2013
Training Coordinator
GE
06.2010 - 03.2011
Executive Office Manager MEA Region
GE
05.2008 - 09.2013
Consul General to Dubai
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
05.2004 - 04.2008
Consul General to Turkey
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
04.1999 - 04.2008
Government Liaison
GE
02.1989 - 11.1994
Public Notary
Georgia State Superior Court
Ph.D. - Human Resource Management
Brynwood University
Master of Arts - Public Relations and Journalism
City of Guilds London
Master of Science - International Occupational Safety
NEBOSH
Master of Science - Human Rights Consultant
US Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights