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Virginia Douglas

Santa Barbara,CA

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Front Office Manager

Thyne Taylor Fox Howard, LLP
08.2024 - Current
  • Managed calendars for three partners and three associates.
  • Safeguarded client privacy by maintaining strict confidentiality protocols.
  • Tracked and entered billable hours, court filing fees, and office expenses.
  • Created client retainer agreements and obtained signatures for representation.
  • Maintained updated inventory records, anticipated supply needs, and placed orders for office essentials.
  • Optimized budget management through monitoring office expenses and identified cost-effective strategies.

Weekend Office Specialist

City Of Santa Barbara
04.2024 - Current
  • Provided information about fitness facility memberships, city parks, and youth summer camps.
  • Printed cash reports, secured nightly deposits, and counted change during closing.
  • Covered opening shifts when needed and demonstrated flexibility during staffing emergencies.
  • Gained mastery over Parks and Recreation rental facilities when I served as an event monitor from April-August 2024. This was my position before I was promoted to an Office Specialist.

Property Management Associate

My Cousin's Place Hostel
09.2022 - 01.2024
  • Managed and responded to calls for a 14 bed hostel and AirBNB, responded to on-site emergencies, and assisted guests through the AirBNB app.
  • Designated emergency contact for the fire department when alarm was triggered
  • Provided superb customer service and received high customer satisfaction.

Education

Certification - Paralegal Studies

University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
03-2026

Bachelor of Arts - Public Communication

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
05-2017

Personal Interests/ Hobbies

  • Luxury Freelance Violinist, I started playing classical violin at age 5. Today, I perform modern hits and incorporate classical sequences. Career highlights include being featured on a Christmas album, playing in numerous weddings, and contributing to special music in church.
  • Environmental Steward, I committed to a car-free lifestyle in 2021 for health and environmental reasons. As a result, I am more deeply connected to our Santa Barbara community and enjoy walking to work everyday.
  • Active member of Bethany Congregational Church

Timeline

Front Office Manager

Thyne Taylor Fox Howard, LLP
08.2024 - Current

Weekend Office Specialist

City Of Santa Barbara
04.2024 - Current

Property Management Associate

My Cousin's Place Hostel
09.2022 - 01.2024

Certification - Paralegal Studies

University of California, Santa Barbara

Bachelor of Arts - Public Communication

University of Vermont
Virginia Douglas