Admissions Ambassador & Communications Fellow

• Mar 2023 - Present

Financial Controller

• May 2020 - Present

• Transitioned cost accounting from cash basis to accrual basis and coordinated Financial Statements analysis and modeling initiatives as Leon’s transitioned from a 6-digit loss in 2016 to turning out a 7-digit EBITDA in 2022.• Accelerated scalability by working on an 11-month long data transfer effort to transition 2 cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software that contributed to a 46% increase in revenue year over year in 2021.

Bookkeeping, Payroll and Procurement

• Nov 2017 - May 2020

• Trained team members on basic bookkeeping (payroll, payables and receivables) and administrative tasks to become a de facto Controller over time and better direct financial strategy.• Drove growth by conducting recruitment screenings, on-boarding procedures, insurance and tax filings and ensuring contractor’s liability coverage and compliance with labor laws.

Attorney - Administrative Manager

• Mar 2015 - Sep 2016

• Achieved a 72% Litigation Avoidance Index in 2015 by sending letters informing potential defendants of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) methods and kick-starting multiple out-of-court settlements.• Compiled demographic and qualitative data on clients involved with Family and Civil Charges for analysis, creating a more productive organization where Public Defenders could better craft proceedings and legal advice.

Entry Level - Civil and Family Law

• Jan 2014 - Mar 2015

• Examined clients’ finances (proof of income, expenses, and assets) to identify eligibility for free legal services and guarantee that only low-income individuals were granted free representation.• Analyzed case-specific information, drafted petitions, summarized legal data (court transcripts, experts’ and witnesses’ material) to allow Public Defenders to focus on strategic filings of motions.

Tutor - English Second Language

• Sep 2013 - Sep 2015

Intern - Financial Law

• Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

• Supported a team of three auditors (Public Accountants) by note-taking and enabling them to focus on Financial Statements during court hearings. • Researched the application of local Administrative and Financial statutes to cases. • Supported a team of three auditors (Public Accountants) by note-taking and enabling them to focus on Financial Statements during court hearings. • Researched the application of local Administrative and Financial statutes to cases.