Experience

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  M3 Distribution

  • Tomball, TX

  • Accounting Administrator

    • Jul 2021 - Present
    • Tomball, TX

    • Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions, including processing invoices, issuing payments, and reconciling accounts. • Maintain accurate financial records and documentation, including purchase orders, invoices, receipts, and contracts.• Assist with month-end and year-end closing procedures, including reconciling accounts, preparing journal entries, and generating financial reports.• Work together with other departments to guarantee precise and prompt reporting and analysis.

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  St. Ambrose Academy

  • Houston, Texas Area

  • Homeschool Teacher

    • Sep 2010 - Present
    • Houston, Texas Area

    Oversee daily operations, review curriculum and students quarterly to ensure content is mastered and make adjustments as needed. Arrange outside learning opportunities for students and maintain a relationship with various organizations to ensure students have a variety of learning opportunities.

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  Kristi Ward Stephens, Attorney at Law

  • Houston, Texas Area

  • Lead Paralegal

    • Jul 2016 - Jan 2019
    • Houston, Texas Area

    Lead Paralegal in a boutique Social Security Law firm. Managed heavy volume client communicationConducted periodic review and evaluation of case statusContacted doctor's offices to obtain medical records and appropriate documentation of client disabilityContact with the Social Security Administration to assist in adjudication and processing of claims, including but not limited to: analysts, representatives, senior attorneys, and Administrative Law Judges;Filing of appeals, motions, and requests for reviewDrafting of correspondence to all appropriate parties, including clients and the governmentExplanation of detailed legal issues to clients and follow-up on status of fee payment to clients and the firm.

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  Perrine McGivern

  • Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

  • Paralegal

    • Sep 2008 - Jun 2009
    • Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

    Prepare and file various pleadings, discovery, and other court documentsAssist attorneys with discoveryPrepare/coordinate document production and responses to discoveryMaintain docket calendar with court deadlinesUpdate and maintain litigation filesMaintain attorney calendarsSchedule and assist in preparing for depositionsHandle and route attorney callsDraft, type, and proofread outgoing correspondence

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  The Miller Law Group, PLLC

  • Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

  • Environmental Scientist/Paralegal

    • Aug 2005 - Dec 2008
    • Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

    Research law, investigate facts and analyze data an a variety of cases for this boutique law firm. Keep cases organized by establishing and organizing files; inputting information into file database; confirming case status with attorney.Search and summarize relevant articles in trade magazines, law reviews, published studies, and similar materials for use of attorneys in the preparation of opinions, briefs, and other legal documents. Prepare digests of selected decisions or opinions which incorporate legal references and analyses of precedents involved in areas of well-defined and settled points of law. Draft/edit non-legal memoranda, research reports and correspondence relating to cases.Interview clients Work with attorney and other office personnel in the preparation and filing of all court documents.Prepare witness and matter materials for case preparationGather and prepare documents relevant to the deponent, organize exhibits, take notes and handle exhibits during depositions and digest transcripts to summarize highlights of a proceeding.Organize exhibits, files and all other supporting documents, coordinate trial set-up and logistics, assist attorneys in the courtroom by taking notes, handling exhibits, and marking documents referred to by counsel, and assist in the preparation of witness testimony

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  LITHOCHIMEIA, LLC

  • Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

  • Consultant – Geology/Hydrology

    • Sep 2005 - Aug 2008
    • Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

    Determine Hydrologic processes and controls of groundwater movement in Northwest Arkansas and Northeast Oklahoma.Monitor and provide evaluative reports on technical claims, proofs, and expert examination in litigation process Assist with preparations for discovery, depositions, scientific proofs and or demonstratives relating to Karst geology/hydrologyMonitor and provide evaluative reports on technical claims, proofs, and expert examinations

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  CITGO Petroleum

  • Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

  • Research Assistant

    • Jan 2004 - Jan 2005
    • Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

    Acknowledge importance of detail oriented lab duties. HD processes high volume of samples and close attention to sample order is vital to testing integrity. Execute and hold accountable self-responsibilities without interruption or distractions. Maintain and order required supplies, materials, reagents, etc. to assure no downtime due to depleted inventoriesMaintain complete, accurate, and timely records of equipment documentation, maintenance history, lab test data, SPC standards, etc.Assure that lab waste materials are regularly and properly disposed of in a safe, legal, and prompt manner.Maintain a safe working environment by complying with Lab Safety Rules and supporting the Lab Safety/Chemical Hygiene Program.Create, maintain, and update the PTL Laboratory Test Methods Manual staying current with ASTM and other methods used in the lab.Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to multi-task.Responsible for verifying and updating existing database and entering new information.

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  University of Arkansas

  • Fayetteville, Arkansas Area

  • Research Assistant for Hydrology

    • Jun 2000 - Aug 2002
    • Fayetteville, Arkansas Area

    Coordinated and conducted groundwater and surface water sampling events in mantled karst environments and flooded underground coal mines.Installed monitoring wells, pressure transducers, and staff gauges.Conducted dye tracing in a mantled karst system.Collected, documented, analyzed and maintained geological and hydrogeological data.Compiled quarterly reports on project progress.

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  Millsaps College Department of Geology

  • Jackson, Mississippi Area

  • Research Assistant to Dean, Division of Sciences

    • Sep 1997 - Jun 2000
    • Jackson, Mississippi Area

    Clay Research for The Clorox Company: Conducted sample analysis and litter product assessment.Performed analyses of montmorillonite and bentonite samples including X-ray Diffraction (XRD), wet and dry chemical analyses, physical analyses, Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). Assessed need for and maintained laboratory supply inventory. Prepared and reviewed documents relating to the study including Internet and patent searches. Developed techniques that improved project efficiency.Coal Resource Assessment for Kingsford Manufacturing Company: Conducted physical analyses including grain size analysis, moisture determination, and density evaluation.Geochemistry of Soda Butte Creek, Yellowstone National Park: Organized lab for sampling event (identified and obtained needed field supplies and equipment).Collected surface water and soil samples and recorded field data.Prepared samples for analysis. Entered data into database using Microsoft Excel.Presented results at regional professional meetings.

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  Furman University

  • Greenville, South Carolina Area

  • Research Intern

    • Jun 1999 - Aug 1999
    • Greenville, South Carolina Area

    Investigated environmental effects of industrial, commercial, and construction activities on city surface water.Collected and recorded field samples and data.Performed geochemical analysis of water samples taken in accordance with EPA standards including induction-coupled plasma (ICP) spectroscopy, anion titration and bacterial countsPrepared tables, graphs, and reports to reflect statistics.