Star Fernandez Marin
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Criminal Defense Investigator
The Bronx Defenders
01.2022 - Current
- Effectively communicating with attorneys and advocates to create a comprehensive investigative strategy
- Locating and interviewing favorable defense witnesses
- Gathering and reviewing time sensitive video surveillance
- Performing Department of Motor Vehicles, public record, social media and criminal background searches
- Writing memoranda regarding investigative efforts and results
Discovery Administrator
The Bronx Defenders
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Served as a Discovery Clerk that retrieved, downloaded, categorized and organized all discovery content in e-files or any form of portable storage produced by the Bronx District Attorney's Office
- Used Microsoft OneDrive to upload the shared e-files and organizing them in alphabetical order
- Communicated with the attorneys about which discovery materials were sent to the inbox and when additional materials were added and shared to the OneDrive folder
- Emailed and communicated with the defense attorneys about their discovery being downloaded and shared on the Microsoft One Drive platform
Intern
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Served as an intern working with commission investigators and supervisors to interview clients about reported cases of discrimination acts
- Assisted members of the public with filing charges of workplace harassment and discrimination, providing information concerning the laws enforced by the EEOC
- Accurately interpreted statutes enforced by the EEOC and utilized information to ensure documentation for charges of discrimination were properly prepared
- Conducted phone interviews with clients and screened calls for receptionist and staff when needed
Department Manager
Tory Burch
01.2018 - 12.2019
- Lead and manage a team of 15 employees in the Department, ensuring that all tasks are completed efficiently and on time
- Developed strategies to improve customer service and increase sales by 10% within 6 months
- Coached and trained new staff members, providing guidance on department policies and procedures
- Conducted regular performance reviews to monitor progress of individual employees
- Executed targeted merchandising and promotional plans to meet department sales goals
Administrative Assistant
Rosenberg & Estis
01.2014 - 12.2015
- Pencil Fellow participant and was selected to intern at the Rosenberg & Estis Real Estate firm
- Helped the finance department input data into Microsoft Excel which allowed them to use the data for cases pertaining to real estate properties
- Answered and transferred calls to various staff in the office; took and delivered messages
- Assisted supervisor and assistant executive fax documents to clients, companies and partners
- Coordinated staff meetings and conference calls
Department Supervisor
Michael Kors
01.2012 - 12.2014
- Responsible for hiring, training, scheduling, supervising, and conducting performance reviews of a team of 22 employees
- Oversaw the day-to day operations of the entire department in the store which included stock levels at the store and store etiquette
- Assisted and ensured the sales staff met their department sales goals
- Provided outstanding customer service and handled customer complaints and concerns about their products
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, African American Studies Minor
St. Lawrence University
Canton, NY05.2019
Skills
- Basic Spanish
- Proficient in Microsoft 365 Office Suite (OneDrive, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams)
- Skillful with the platforms Slack and Zoom
- Proficient in social media platforms (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook)
Timeline
Criminal Defense Investigator
The Bronx Defenders
01.2022 - Current
Discovery Administrator
The Bronx Defenders
01.2019 - 01.2022
Intern
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
01.2019 - 12.2019
Department Manager
Tory Burch
01.2018 - 12.2019
Administrative Assistant
Rosenberg & Estis
01.2014 - 12.2015
Department Supervisor
Michael Kors
01.2012 - 12.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, African American Studies Minor
St. Lawrence University
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