Experience

Davidson & Seseri, LLC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Case Manager/Paralegal

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  Manages diverse caseload of family-based and employment-based, non-immigrant and immigrant applications and petitions throughout the entire lifecycle of each case:• serves as primary point-of-contact for assigned clients, handling client questions and case inquiries; • prepares all elements of applications and petitions including: forms, affidavits, indices, court filings, and cover letters; • prepares LCAs and Support Letters for H-1B and PERM processes;• drafts recruitment materials and coordinates recruitment for PERM processes in collaboration with responsible attorney;• conducts country conditions research; • coordinates translation of foreign documents, equivalency and evaluations of foreign degrees and work experience, and expert opinions;• drafts responses to RFEs and NOIDs in collaboration with responsible attorney; • assembles filings for attorney review and approval; • ensures petitions and applications are accurate and complete; • coordinates submission to appropriate governmental agencies, including USCIS, EOIR, NVC, and BIA; and• manages client data and prepares forms with LawLogix.Experience with: PERM, H, L, E, Consular Processing, Adjustment of Status, One-Stop, Asylum, Removal Proceedings, Hardship Waiver, Religious Worker, K Visa, TPS, DACA, U Visa

• Legal Writer

  • Dec 2020 - Apr 2021

  Primarily focused on:• country conditions research for asylum cases and extreme hardship claims;• drafting of client statements;• development of cover letters and indices of supporting documents;• preparation of forms for one-stop, asylum, and religious worker cases; and• drafting of responses to RFEs and NOIDs issued in one-stop cases.



Freelance

• Writer and Copyeditor

  • Apr 2017 - Apr 2021

  Examples of my work:• Wrote research-backed updates for a text book focused on the intersection of the internet, business, law, and social responsibility• Copy edited master's theses and academic journal articles, written in English by non-native English speakers in the fields of economics and sustainability• Prepared the German-to-English translation of articles for a multi-lingual non-profit magazine for publication

• Travel Consultant

  • Sep 2013 - Apr 2021

  • Experienced providing start-to-finish travel services for:- Individuals, couples, families, business travelers, and groups- Various lengths, from day trips to permanent overseas relocation- Various budgets, with my largest project reaching ca. $40,000• Help clients with a variety of services, including: destination determination, organization of transportation and accommodation, planning and booking activities and excursions, providing local information for each destination, and assistance with visas, insurance, and other relevant issues• Location expertise: - Europe: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom (incl. England, Gibraltar, N. Ireland, Scotland)- North America: Canada, Mexico, United States- Oceania: Australia (incl. Tasmania), New Zealand- Africa: Morocco



Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.

• United States
• Human Resources
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Market Ready Coordinator and Client Engagement Specialist (Temp)

  • Jul 2020 - Dec 2020

  • Managed a load of ca. 300 clients and responsible for: introducing them to, determining their eligibility for, and onboarding them into outplacement programs • Brought in an average of $85,890 in revenue each month • 88% success rate for engaging and transitioning eligible clients into active clients • Managed a load of ca. 300 clients and responsible for: introducing them to, determining their eligibility for, and onboarding them into outplacement programs • Brought in an average of $85,890 in revenue each month • 88% success rate for engaging and transitioning eligible clients into active clients



Mérieux NutriSciences - North America

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Customer Service Representative (Temp)

  • Jul 2019 - Nov 2019

  • Tackled 35-50+ customer inquiries and issues daily, averaging more than double that of any other CSR • On the job mastery of Oracle CRM and ERP, laboratory information management system (LIMS), and Front • Provided regular training and assistance to other customer service team members • Routinely recognized by management for high performance metrics • Tackled 35-50+ customer inquiries and issues daily, averaging more than double that of any other CSR • On the job mastery of Oracle CRM and ERP, laboratory information management system (LIMS), and Front • Provided regular training and assistance to other customer service team members • Routinely recognized by management for high performance metrics



CAU Institute of Geography

• Kiel Area, Germany

• Program Coordinator

  • Jul 2017 - Apr 2018

  • Developed and led a Master's Thesis Colloquium, providing bi-weekly seminars, skill-based trainings, expert workshops, and personalized thesis advising for 20-30% of CAU School of Sustainability (SoS) graduate students • Awarded a €6,929.40 PerLe Innovative Teaching grant, funded through the Germany Federal Ministry of Education and Research, to operationalize the 9-month pilot project, which included funding for the creation of 3 student employment contracts • Connected our students with faculty from 13 institutes and 26 scientific disciplines • Collaborated with the Directors of CAU’s SoS master's programs to permanently incorporate successful elements of the project • Produced a master's thesis guidebook covering key topics for use of current and future students



CAU Institute of Ecosystem Research

• Kiel Area, Germany

• Graduate Assistant to the Masters of Environmental Management Program Director

  • Mar 2016 - Jan 2017

  • Played a key role in the 2017 admissions process for CAU's Environmental Management master's program, including: - initial review of ca. 300 application packets, - evaluation of program suitability for 230 eligible candidates, and - a one-third say in the final selection of 67 candidates for admission • Organized, managed, and led fall orientation week events for the incoming classes of 4 CAU School of Sustainability master's programs • Handled the final state legalization process of diplomas for international graduates • Completed additional research-based and administrative projects as needed



Richmond Express Courier Service and Warehousing

• United States
• Freight and Package Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Customer Service Repreresentative

  • Jul 2014 - Jul 2015

  • Liaised with 75-100+ clients daily as the company's sole customer service personnel • Mastered use of proprietary software for: customer relationship management (CRM), day-to-day operations, and accounts receivable (AR) • Handled most office administration, apostille and authentications services, and notary services • Worked closely with Operations, Dispatch, Sales, HR, and Warehousing and collaborated with leadership on the development of new recruitment strategies, training protocols, and revenue streams



Clean Water Action

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Canvasser

  • May 2009 - Aug 2009

  • Involved in fundraising and advocacy for environmental policy issues • Consistently exceeded daily and weekly fundraising goals • Involved in fundraising and advocacy for environmental policy issues • Consistently exceeded daily and weekly fundraising goals