George Seylaz
Belleville,NJ
Summary
Diligent professional completes thorough, efficient and highly accurate research and reporting on records and digital data. Good recordkeeping, organizational and time management abilities. To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Experienced with records management, ensuring proper handling and organization of documents. Utilizes comprehensive knowledge of archiving techniques and regulatory compliance. Strong understanding of maintaining confidentiality and accuracy in all record-keeping activities.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Essex County OPRA Custodian
Esssex County Counsel
Newark, NJ
11.2022 - 03.2026
- Managed document retention schedules, ensuring compliance with legal and organizational policies.
- Organized and maintained electronic and physical records for easy retrieval and accuracy.
- Ensured timely retrieval of documents for various departments, streamlining office efficiency and reducing wait times.
- Maintained a high level of customer service by promptly responding to requests for records from external clients.
- Coordinated the destruction of outdated or unnecessary records according to established policies, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and protecting sensitive information from unauthorized access.
- Used document imaging, converting paper records into digital formats for easy access and efficient storage space usage.
- Maintained a high level of confidentiality by securely handling sensitive information and adhering to privacy regulations.
- Assisted with typing, data entry, and answering incoming calls as required.
- Provided excellent customer care by responding to inquiries and requests for information.
- Followed established policies and procedures to maintain compliance with regulations.
- Followed confidentially regulations to maintain privacy.
- Processed correspondence and distributed mail to appropriate parties.
- Followed security protocols to protect sensitive and proprietary information.
- Disposed of documents according to established policies.
- Operated office equipment to scan and copy documents.
- Maintained organized filing system to facilitate easy retrieval of documents.
- Compiled, sorted and filed high volume of documents.
Senior Real Estate Title Searcher
Action Title Research
Glen Rock, NJ
07.2020 - 10.2022
- Reviewed legal documents such as mortgages, deeds and liens and property easements to assess relevant property factors to establish a clean line of title.
- Searched and analyzed and duplicated real estate records, Contacted appropriate agencies to complete searches, order records and obtain documents.
- Reported findings to attorneys and client representatives via oral and written documentation.
Real Estate Title Searcher
Land Title Services
Mount Laurel, NJ
08.2007 - 03.2020
- Researched, retrieved and duplicated sensitive public documents pertaining to the buying/selling of properties. Making sure there was a clean line of title.
Real Estate Title Searcher
Title Waves Inc
Newark, NJ
09.1997 - 08.2007
- Researched, retrieved and duplicated sensitive public documents pertaining to the buying/selling of properties.
Education
B.A. - Theatre
Kean University
Union, NJSkills
- Responsible and dependable
- Organization skills
- Clerical skills
- Computer operations
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Team Management
- Time management
- Work prioritization
- Retention scheduling
- File maintenance
- Records management
Timeline
Essex County OPRA Custodian
Esssex County Counsel
11.2022 - 03.2026
Senior Real Estate Title Searcher
Action Title Research
07.2020 - 10.2022
Real Estate Title Searcher
Land Title Services
08.2007 - 03.2020
Real Estate Title Searcher
Title Waves Inc
09.1997 - 08.2007
B.A. - Theatre
Kean University
AWARDS
Kean's Dean List, Kean Dramaturgy Award, Kean Technical Theatre Award