Ruben Albarran
Houston,TX
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Application Counselor/Bilingual
Elevate PFS
Baltimore, MD
11.2023 - Current
- Conducted initial intake interviews with clients to assess their individual healthcare needs.
- Assisted clients in completing applications for public health insurance programs such as Medicaid and CHIP.
- Verified accuracy of completed application forms prior to submission.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations pertaining to healthcare enrollment.
- Explained eligibility details and affordability options to patients with kindness and respect.
- Answered questions and responded to inquiries to deliver high level of service to patients.
Immigration Paralegal
Thoronka Law Offices
Silver Spring, Maryland
11.2023 - 12.2025
- Motion in Opposition to DHS Motion for Pretermit
- Bond Hearings
- Detained Cases
- Defensive Asylum, Cancellation of Removal, Withholding, CAT
- Voluntary Departure
- Defensive Strategy
- Motion to Reopen
- Family Petitions
- U Visa
- SIJS
Senior Immigration Paralegal
Law Offices of Jay S. Marks LLC
Silver Spring, MD
03.2019 - 11.2023
- Manage over 300 cases
- Preparation of Individual and Master Hearings
- Affirmative and Defensive Asylum
- SIJS including MD State Court and USCIS I-360
- U Visa including I-918B, I-918, I-929
- Waivers including I-212, I-601, I-601A
- Adjustment of Status based on 245i, family petition, asylee, special immigrant Juvenile
- DACA Renewals
- Naturalization including N-400 applications and prep for interviews
- EAD based on multiple categories
- Family Cases including contested custody/divorce
- VAWA Applications
- I-130 Family Petitions
- EOIR-42B
- I-90 Applications
- NVC Process
Immigration Paralegal
Sanabria & Associates, PLLC
Silver Spring, MD
03.2018 - 03.2019
- Prepared SIJS State Pleadings
- Prepared USCIS forms
- Affirmative and Defense Asylum with Baltimore immigration office and ZAR
- Family-Based Petitions
- Assisted in U Visas
- Waivers
- Motions for Immigration Court
Paralegal- Intake Specialist
London Disability
Baltimore, MD
05.2015 - 03.2018
- Conducted up to 50 intake calls a day
- Typed all relevant information in DRS Data System
- Sent multiple letters to clients and Social Security
- Scanned Medical Records, Denial Letters, Social Security Documents
- Contacted Social Security offices in multiple States throughout the U.S.
- Submitted multiple intakes at a time to supervising attorney
Intern
Gerald C Ruter Law Offices
Rosedale, MD
01.2015 - 06.2015
- Researched relevant case law
- Responded to clients’ inquiries
- Drafted affidavits
- Issued Subpoenas
- Prepared and reviewed discovery
- Instructed witnesses in preparation for Trial
Intern
Maryland House of Delegates
Annapolis, MD
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Attended Committee Hearings
- Conducted research for New Legislation
- Prepared, Recorded, and Reported Testimony
Cashier-Waiter
R&R Taqueria
Perry Hall, MD
01.2009 - 01.2014
- Attended to every customer with undivided attention and knowledgeable support.
- Increased customer satisfaction through friendly and professional communication.
- Learned roles of other departments, including Cooks and Line Preps, to provide support.
Education
Notary Public -
Virginia Secretary of State
2019
Trained Mediator -
Community Mediation Maryland
Takoma Maryland2016
Bachelor of Science - Paralegal Studies
Stevenson University - Owing Mills North Campus
2015
Skills
- Fluent in Spanish
- Client-focused
- Quick learner
- Computer proficient
- Strong and Honest Work Ethic
- Decisiveness
- Immigration Software - Practice Panther, eimmigration, and INS Zoom, Webex, Quickbooks
Affiliations
Tutor, Door of Peace Ministries, Burtonsville MD, January 2013
Tutored High School and College students in Math, Science, English, Biology
Music Instructor, Betania Ministries, June 2019 to Present
Timeline
Certified Application Counselor/Bilingual
Elevate PFS
11.2023 - Current
Immigration Paralegal
Thoronka Law Offices
11.2023 - 12.2025
Senior Immigration Paralegal
Law Offices of Jay S. Marks LLC
03.2019 - 11.2023
Immigration Paralegal
Sanabria & Associates, PLLC
03.2018 - 03.2019
Paralegal- Intake Specialist
London Disability
05.2015 - 03.2018
Intern
Gerald C Ruter Law Offices
01.2015 - 06.2015
Intern
Maryland House of Delegates
01.2014 - 01.2015
Cashier-Waiter
R&R Taqueria
01.2009 - 01.2014
Notary Public -
Virginia Secretary of State
Trained Mediator -
Community Mediation Maryland
Bachelor of Science - Paralegal Studies
Stevenson University - Owing Mills North Campus