Esther Ben Ami
Rochester,New York
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Patent Support Assistant
Nixon Peabody LLP
03.2024 - Current
- Filing Patent assignments & Information Disclosure Statements (IDS) with the USPTO.
- Preparing status report correspondences to clients.
- Processing New Business Intake requests to open, revise, or close Patent billing codes.
- Working with Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat Pro, & NetDocuments to organize relevant documents for filing tasks and correspondence preparation.
Time Entry Assistant
Nixon Peabody LLP
06.2022 - 03.2024
- Independently entering and proofreading time sheets sent in typed, dictated, or handwritten formats.
- Using Microsoft Word, Excel, and NetDocuments to coordinate workflow.
- Utilizing Outlook to communicate with legal professionals, practice assistants, and billing coordinators for extra accuracy.
Web Content Creator/Researcher
Rossell Hope Robbins Library
06.2021 - 07.2023
- Published WordPress-based website, "Medieval Hebrew Poetry: a project," archiving work of underrepresented Jewish medieval writers.
- Website includes both general introductory pages, specific content pages, and detailed annotations targeting both professional and amateur academic audiences.
Research Assistant
The William Blake Archive
01.2021 - 05.2022
- Created promotional visuals and content for research fairs.
- Contributed to organization’s blog.
- Edited website’s bibliography page and navigated online library catalogs belonging to several universities and the Library of Congress.
- Proofread XML metadata templates and edited photos for transcription projects.
Office Assistant II/Desk Attendant
Carlson Library
02.2020 - 05.2022
- Assisting patrons in person and over the phone.
- Maintaining a friendly and helpful presence as patron’s first point of contact.
- Clerical duties such as sorting library correspondences, order receipts, and working with copier and fax machines.
Education
B.A. in English Literature & Psychology -
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY05.2022
Accomplishments
- Published an academic essay in the Apollon Undergraduate Journal (Issue XIV, Spring 2022).
- Participated in the planning and re-design of an email newsletter covering the Finance, Benefits, Procurement, & Travel departments. Involves editing visual and written content within a branded Microsoft template (2022-2023).
Skills
Creative, Essay, & Web Content Writing. Interpersonal Communication. Internal and External Written Communication. Research & Critical Thinking. Organization & Detail Orientation. Aderant, NetDocuments, & MyUSPTO. Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, HTML, & XML. Adobe Acrobat Pro, Canva, & Asana.
Timeline
Patent Support Assistant
Nixon Peabody LLP
03.2024 - Current
Time Entry Assistant
Nixon Peabody LLP
06.2022 - 03.2024
Web Content Creator/Researcher
Rossell Hope Robbins Library
06.2021 - 07.2023
Research Assistant
The William Blake Archive
01.2021 - 05.2022
Office Assistant II/Desk Attendant
Carlson Library
02.2020 - 05.2022
B.A. in English Literature & Psychology -
University of Rochester