Experience

RITALKA, INC

• United States
• Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Legal Counsel

  • Apr 2019 - Present



Odditymall

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing

• VP, Customer Service and Operations

  • Apr 2019 - Present



Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc.

• United States
• Railroad Equipment Manufacturing
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Director, Benefits, Compensation & Learning

  • Apr 2018 - Apr 2019

• Manager, Total Compensation

  • Feb 2017 - Apr 2018

• Manager, Employee Relations & Compensation

  • Oct 2015 - Feb 2017

• Strategic Business Partner, Fleet Operations

  • Apr 2015 - Oct 2015

• International Talent Specialist

  • Mar 2014 - Apr 2015



RITALKA, INC

• United States
• Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Relations Consultant

  • Jan 2009 - Mar 2014

  *Researched and developed reports in response to inquiries regarding human relations andemployment inquiries *Researched and developed reports in response to inquiries regarding human relations andemployment inquiries



Dakota Plains Legal Services

• Mission, SD

• Legal Intern

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  *Counseled clients regarding their potential or pending case and the prospective plan of action * Managed clients with minimal supervision from intake to completion * Litigated in Tribal Court * Negotiated with opposing attorneys and clients coming to complimentary settlements * Performed legal research pertaining to a variety of issues * Drafted, finalized, and mailed correspondence and legal documents for clients *Counseled clients regarding their potential or pending case and the prospective plan of action * Managed clients with minimal supervision from intake to completion * Litigated in Tribal Court * Negotiated with opposing attorneys and clients coming to complimentary settlements * Performed legal research pertaining to a variety of issues * Drafted, finalized, and mailed correspondence and legal documents for clients



Fite & Pierce Law Office

• Brookings, SD

• Legal Intern

  • May 2010 - Aug 2010

  *Drafted, finalized, and mailed all correspondence for child support trustee * Drafted and filed bankruptcies for new clients * Performed case analysis for bankruptcy trustee * Performed legal research for multiple attorneys *Drafted, finalized, and mailed all correspondence for child support trustee * Drafted and filed bankruptcies for new clients * Performed case analysis for bankruptcy trustee * Performed legal research for multiple attorneys



Trulite Glass & Aluminum Solutions

• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resource Manager

  • Oct 2007 - Aug 2009

  *Sole HR personnel responsible for orientation and on-boarding, terminations, training and development, administration of benefits, organizational development, and performance management of management and non-management employees * Designated Safety Coordinator responsible for keeping location safe and in compliance with OSHA,state, and federal regulations * Created and administered policies keeping in compliance with federal and state law * Played key role in start-up of local branch… Show more *Sole HR personnel responsible for orientation and on-boarding, terminations, training and development, administration of benefits, organizational development, and performance management of management and non-management employees * Designated Safety Coordinator responsible for keeping location safe and in compliance with OSHA,state, and federal regulations * Created and administered policies keeping in compliance with federal and state law * Played key role in start-up of local branch to grow from 5 employees and $0 monthly revenues to over 50 employees and $450,000 monthly revenues * Offered promotion to Regional Human Resource Manager (declined to attend law school) Show less *Sole HR personnel responsible for orientation and on-boarding, terminations, training and development, administration of benefits, organizational development, and performance management of management and non-management employees * Designated Safety Coordinator responsible for keeping location safe and in compliance with OSHA,state, and federal regulations * Created and administered policies keeping in compliance with federal and state law * Played key role in start-up of local branch… Show more *Sole HR personnel responsible for orientation and on-boarding, terminations, training and development, administration of benefits, organizational development, and performance management of management and non-management employees * Designated Safety Coordinator responsible for keeping location safe and in compliance with OSHA,state, and federal regulations * Created and administered policies keeping in compliance with federal and state law * Played key role in start-up of local branch to grow from 5 employees and $0 monthly revenues to over 50 employees and $450,000 monthly revenues * Offered promotion to Regional Human Resource Manager (declined to attend law school) Show less



RITALKA, INC

• United States
• Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Resources Assistant Intern

  • Jun 2006 - Oct 2007

  *Assisted Human Resource Vice President with documentation, creation of presentations, and project tracking * Collaborated ISO documentation and updates * Responsible for on-boarding, orientation and training of non-management level employees * Aided in conversion of company 401(k) program into new management *Assisted Human Resource Vice President with documentation, creation of presentations, and project tracking * Collaborated ISO documentation and updates * Responsible for on-boarding, orientation and training of non-management level employees * Aided in conversion of company 401(k) program into new management