Independent Agent

• Nov 2020 - Present

Legal Assistant to Personal Injury Attorney

• Aug 2006 - Feb 2014

As a Legal Assistant, I am responsible for new client sign-up, follow-up with new client cases, photographing accident scenes, locating witnesses to accidents in order to obtain recorded statements, speaking with TX DPS troopers/Nacogdoches Police Department investigating officers and other state, county and city law enforcement agencies concerning accident and direct contact with state regulated Vehicle Storage Facilities (VSF/wrecker services). As a Legal Assistant, I am responsible for new client sign-up, follow-up with new client cases, photographing accident scenes, locating witnesses to accidents in order to obtain recorded statements, speaking with TX DPS troopers/Nacogdoches Police Department investigating officers and other state, county and city law enforcement agencies concerning accident and direct contact with state regulated Vehicle Storage Facilities (VSF/wrecker services).

UPS Station Operator (Pet Food Plant)

• May 1999 - Aug 2006

My duties included boxing of single bags of dog/cat food for shipping to domestic customers in the continental United States. Also, the stacking of said boxes for pickup by United Parcel Services (UPS), palletizing the bags of 40lb and 50lb bags of dog food for shipping by trucking companies such as FedEx Freight, Conway Southern Express (CSE) and SAIA Motor Freight Less Than a Load (LTL) shippers. My duties included boxing of single bags of dog/cat food for shipping to domestic customers in the continental United States. Also, the stacking of said boxes for pickup by United Parcel Services (UPS), palletizing the bags of 40lb and 50lb bags of dog food for shipping by trucking companies such as FedEx Freight, Conway Southern Express (CSE) and SAIA Motor Freight Less Than a Load (LTL) shippers.

Paraprofessional--Instructional Aide

• Mar 1999 - May 1999

Assisted teachers with the smooth conduct of daily classwork in both the self-contained classroom for children who because of behavioral reasons, had difficulty assimilating with the main school population. Assisted teachers with the smooth conduct of daily classwork in both the self-contained classroom for children who because of behavioral reasons, had difficulty assimilating with the main school population.

Roustabout / Safety Training Specialist (STS)

• Apr 1997 - Jan 1999

As a Roustabout, I was part of a 5 member team (4 Roustabouts, 1 Crane Operator) led by a supervising Crane Operator. First and foremost, a Roustabout's duty is to aid the Driller and Roughnecks on the rig floor in whatever procedure is necessary for the task of the day. Other duties included the cleaning, washing and painting of both the exterior of the rig and inside the hull, when necessary. Roustabouts helped the Derrickman with the mixing of chemicals for drilling and any repairs necessary at any location on the rig. Often we would help either the Welder, Electrician or Motorman perform their duties, when needed. As a Safety Training Specialist (STS), I worked in conjunction with the Rig Manager being responsible for the safety of all crew members onboard (27 member Noble Drilling crew, visitors and service crews). As STS, my daily responsibilities included aiding the Rig Manager in conducting daily safety meetings prior to both crews starting their shifts. Also, conduting a brief orientation of the offshore environment dealing with prime safety issues for visitors to the rig. Other duties included the inspection and replacement (and purchase) of fire extinguishers, lifeboats and their contents, ordering and inventory of safety equipment and conducting rig fire drills with the fire teams who are trained in extinguishing fires in the marine environment. Show less

Floorhand/Roughneck

• Oct 1996 - Apr 1997

My responsibilities included aiding the driller in all activities related to drilling and oil/gas well. This included mastery in the use of "make-up" and "back-up" tongs to place drill pipe into the earth, changing out the tools (drill bit) at the end of the drillstring, maintenance of the tongs and drawworks, mastering the use of the "slips" in order to hold the string of pipe in place to connect more or disconnect stands, dependent upon whether we are adding more pipe to the hole or bringing the pipe out of the hole. Also, the upkeep and maintenance of the rig and physical plant of the land rig environment. Show less