Reliable administrative and legal support professional with great attention to detail. Works well independently to carry out assignments. Maintains impeccable files and organized case materials.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Legal Secretary
United States Navy, USN
Charlotte, NC
07.2020 - Current
Performed paralegal duties under the direction and supervision of Judge Advocates in providing and administering legal services.
Created, indexed and maintained client files.
Prepared legal correspondence and wrote professional letters for Judge Advocates and clients.
Supported team of three Judge Advocates in practice of military law.
Transcribed legal documents, trials, briefings, and phone conversations.
Assisted Judge Advocates in collecting employment, medical and other records.
Organized envelopes, postage and mail correspondence for staff and leadership.
Processed appeals, motions and pretrial agreements.
Screened telephone calls and forwarded to appropriate departments.
Diligently edited legal correspondence for grammar and spelling.
Scheduled all appointments, appearances and briefings.
Arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials.
Filed documents with courts on behalf of Judge Advocates.
Executive Administrative Assistant
United States Navy, USN
Charlotte, NC
07.2020 - Current
Updated spreadsheets and created presentations to support executives and boost team productivity.
Documented and distributed meeting notes to identify, analyze and improve workflows.
Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
Used Microsoft software to prepare documents, reports and presentations.
Prepared presentations, materials and documentation for use executives in meetings and engagements.
Implemented updated policies and practices for organization and monitored effect.
Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings.
Screened calls and emails and responded accordingly to support executive correspondence.
Wrote and enforced administrative procedure plans to reduce errors and prevent process delays.
Used software to coordinate meetings, appointments and tasks senior executives.
Seamlessly interacted with colleagues to plan and complete special projects.
Handled scheduling for executive's calendar and prepared meeting agenda and materials.
Transcribed phone messages and relayed to appropriate personnel.
Gathered documents, data and formulated analytics to prepare issues for discussion and reports for review.
Scheduled appointments and handled calenders for senior leadership.
Facilitated training and onboarding for incoming office staff.
Organized envelopes, postage and mail correspondence for staff and leadership.
Aviation Structural Mechanic
United States Navy, USN
Virginia Beach, VA
06.2014 - 07.2020
Performed daily flight line preflight and post-fight aircraft inspections of hydraulic systems and flight control surfaces.
Installed, rigged and removed flight control surfaces and fabricated and assembled metal components to make repairs to aircraft's skin.
Performed routine equipment inspections and maintained and completed corrective actions by referring to workbooks and technical publications to determine specifications.
Rebuilt aircraft structures and functional components in accordance with maintenance manual, FAA regulations and aviation services policies and procedures.
Serviced pressure accumulators, emergency air bottles, oleo struts, reservoirs and master brake cylinders.
Maintained main and auxiliary hydraulic power systems, actuating subsystems and landing gear on F-18 aircraft.
Conducted airframe, airfoils and flight controls maintenance and logged actions in aircraft log.
Performed daily postflight, preflight and other periodic inspections.
Disassembled and inspected hydraulic systems and replaced worn components.
Prepared, inventoried and recorded aircraft parts and components to prevent corrosion, failure and misuse.
Read and interpreted manufacturer and airline maintenance manuals, service bulletins and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
Updated logs and filled out maintenance reports with high accuracy and efficiency.
Master Trainer
Acadiana Cares
Lafayette, LA
07.2011 - 06.2014
The SiHLE intervention is a small group, skills training intervention to reduce risky sex behavior among African–American adolescent females. Through interactive discussions in groups of 10–12 girls, the intervention emphasizes ethnic and gender pride, and enhances awareness of HIV risk reduction strategies such as abstaining from sex, using condoms consistently, and having fewer sex partners. Through the use of role plays and cognitive rehearsal, the intervention enhances confidence in initiating safer -sex conversations, negotiating for safer sex, and refusing unsafe sex encounters. In addition, intervention deliverers model proper condom use skills and emphasize the importance of healthy relationships.
Trained 50 small group facilitators on how to facilitate the intervention.
Facilitated the SIHLE intervention to over 250 African-American adolescents.
Advocated and recruited at health fairs and conventions.
HIV/AIDS Counselor and Tester.
Education
Associate of Science - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Excelsior College, Albany, NY
10.2022
High School Diploma -
Acadiana High School
05.2011
Skills
Postage Meter
MS Office Proficiency
Active Listening
Proofreading and Editing
Letters and Documentation
Memo Drafting and Typing
Clerical Support
Attention to Detail
Organization and Time Management
Typing - 90 WPM
Customer Service
Certification
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Certificate of Completion of Apprenticeship, Legal Secretary (2000 HRS) - December 10, 2021.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Certificate of Completion of Apprenticeship, Computer Operator (2000 HRS) - December 16, 2020
Project Management Essentials Certified, Management and Strategy Institute - January 9, 2022
Resilience Building Leadership Professional, Resilience Building Leadership Program - March 29, 2022.
Timeline
Legal Secretary - United States Navy, USN
07.2020 - Current
Executive Administrative Assistant - United States Navy, USN
07.2020 - Current
Aviation Structural Mechanic - United States Navy, USN
06.2014 - 07.2020
Master Trainer - Acadiana Cares
07.2011 - 06.2014
Excelsior College - Associate of Science, Liberal Arts And Sciences