Margaret (Mags) Winter

Financial Solutions Advisory Group is a boutique investment firm serving a wide variety of influential clientele.

• Head of Operations for 6 advisors' client base: determined correct paperwork based off clients' needs and populated it, monitored new account openings and internal filings, responsible for fund requests through Schwab money movements; Reduced return of services and responses to clients down from 2 days to 30 minutes on average, Streamlined office operations by implementing efficient administrative systems, Maintained accurate documentation of company policies and procedures for easy reference by all employees.
• Office Management: Implemented data-driven decision-making processes for purchasing and budget; Lead on purchasing and distribution for up to 50 birthdays monthly and holiday gifting for over 200 clients; Enhanced internal communication by creating a centralized information hub accessible to all staff members.

Design Bridge is an innovative, award-winning collaborative practice of architects and designers within the fields of architecture, interior design and graphic media

• Managing all major office functions including: organizing and running billing, creating invoices, notarizing and filing government documents, providing proof of services, coordinating fiscal management for subcontractors and clients
• Maintaining up to date records on project phases and employee time

• Self employed contractor providing in person and online tutoring for elementary school students
• Created, led and supervised all online learning activities for elementary students to ensure they were engaged on video calls, completed assignments, and developing projects to encourage learning outside of school

Levin & Perconti is a nationally renowned law firm concentrating in all types of serious injury, medical malpractice, nursing home, and wrongful death litigation

• As a Legal Assistant handled logistics of up to 40 cases at a time including scheduling, ordering records, composing and filing court documents, assisting in case reviews, compiling closing litigation exhibits
• Promoted to Settlement Assistant managing on average 200 cases, while disbursing all settlement funds, assembling related legal documentation, delivered legal documents to courts, managed nearly all communications with clients in relation to cases in settlement

The Official Bookstore for the University of Illinois proudly serves the students, alumni, faculty and staff of the University and all of the Illini community

• Directly managed up to 75 employees during rush periods in the Retail and Law school areas including organizing storewide gatherings, mediating personal issues, developing and implementing work schedules
• Launched special projects for employees in addition to redesigning the employee manual

Fresh Films is a film production company and training ground for youth working in the entertainment industry and produces its own features, documentaries, shorts, and commercials

• Coordinated auditions, collected research, consulted with Chicago museum staff, scheduled catering, trained new team members, managed social media accounts - recruited sponsors, promoted company/products and generated new client base
• Personal aid to Executive Producer and Director - took notes, sent out memos, organized office spaces and created rooms for tech, editing, and auditions, set up meetings and took down minutes
• Handled a variety of on-set logistics and positions including production assistant, script and visual continuity, note taking, documenting shot catalog