Experience
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   January 2015 - Present
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   June 2013 - January 2015
Ilexium, Inc   October 2012 - January 2013
Constant Contact  October 2010 - September 2012
Fliqz, Inc.   September 2009 - June 2010
Daegis Inc.  February 2009 - August 2009
Livescribe Inc.  October 2008 - December 2008
Trinity Property Consultants  February 2005 - October 2008
Millennium Partners  March 2004 - January 2005
Miningham & Oellerich   October 2002 - January 2004

Skills
XML, C#, MySQL, PHP, Microsoft SQL Server, .NET, Java Enterprise Edition, Web Services, JavaScript, CSS, Scalability, REST

Education
Fordham University   1992 — 1996
BS, Computer Science

New York Institute of Technology   1986 — 1989
Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering

Bethpage High School

Experience
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   October 2014 - Present
Law Offices of Rafael Trujillo   August 2014 - August 2014
The National Piping Centre   October 2013 - April 2014
Unity Center Glasgow   September 2013 - November 2013
Glasgow Human Rights Network   October 2012 - May 2013
Welcome to Bulgaria Limited   February 2011 - August 2012
Honeycomb Holdings, LLC   February 2011 - May 2011
National Assembly of Republic of Bulgaria  May 2010 - July 2010
American University in Bulgaria  January 2008 - May 2010
Welcome to Bulgaria Limited   October 2009 - January 2010

Skills
Research, Economics, Teamwork, Market Research, International Relations, Human Rights, Immigration Policy, English, Public Speaking, Policy Analysis, Diplomacy, International Law, Event Management, Event Planning, Politics, East European politics, European Union Politics, Foreign Policy, American Politics, Blogging, Microsoft Office, Training, Non-profits, Translation, Customer Service, Management

Education
The University of Glasgow   2012 — 2013
Master of Science (MSc), Human Rights and International Politics, Graduated with Merit

American University in Bulgaria   2006 — 2010
Bachelor, Political Science and International Relations

Experience
The Linda Low Team   February 2013 - Present
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   August 2011 - February 2013
Peace Corps  September 2010 - May 2011
Georgetown University Office of Campus Activity Facilities   May 2010 - May 2011
Patch Adams Gesundheit Institute   May 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Office Management, Real Estate Transactions, Real Estate Marketing, Client Relations, Team Management, Immigration Law, Immigration Issues, Spanish, Outlook, Microsoft Office, Editing, Communication, Technical Writing, Grant Writing, Program Development, Research, PowerPoint, Press Releases, Creative Writing, Global Health, Eastern European History, Middle Eastern history, Middle Eastern Studies, Emergency Medicine, Microsoft Excel

Education
Georgetown University   2008 — 2011
Bachelor of the Arts, History

Experience
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   July 2015 - Present
Lutheran Social Services of Northern California  January 2014 - July 2015
University of San Francisco  August 2013 - December 2013
Advisory Council for Bosnia and Herzegovina   August 2012 - December 2012
The Labour Party   September 2011 - December 2011
Waterline Technologies   May 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Social Media, Event Planning, Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Microsoft Office, Fundraising, Research, PowerPoint, Social Networking, Nonprofits, Microsoft Word, Volunteer Management

Education
University of San Francisco   2010 — 2013
Bachelor's Degree, Politics

American University   2012 — 2012
Washington Semester Program, U.S. Foreign Policy

Boston University   2011 — 2011
London Internship Program, British Politics and European Governance

Experience
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy   April 2012 - Present
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   May 2011 - March 2012
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy   May 2007 - May 2011

Skills
L-1, H-1B, Naturalization, Immigration Law, Citizenship, TN, O-1, LPR, I-9 Compliance, LCA Compliance, Global Immigration, Immigration Issues, Labor Certification, Adjustment Of Status

Education
Brooklyn Law School   2005 — 2008
JD

University of Southern Mississippi   1998 — 2002
BA, International Studies & German

Experience
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   August 2015 - Present
Sideman & Bancroft LLP  June 2012 - August 2015
Forever 21  April 2008 - June 2010

Skills
Outlook, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Filing, Customer Service, Event Planning, Document Review, Editing, File Management, Telephone Skills, Administrative..., Office Management, Data Entry, Teamwork, Leadership, Cashiering, Research

Education
San Francisco State University   2013 — 2016
Certificate, Paralegal Studies

San Francisco State University   2010 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science

City College of San Francisco   2007 — 2010
General Education

Immaculate Conception Academy   2003 — 2007
High School Diploma

Experience
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy   August 2014 - Present
Fragomen Worldwide  December 2012 - Present
Fragomen Worldwide  October 2011 - December 2012
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   October 2010 - September 2011
Emigra USA, LLC  March 2008 - October 2010
Southwest Key Program  January 2008 - December 2008

Skills
Immigration, Writing, Visas, Spanish, English, Research, Immigration Law, Employment-based..., International Law, Foreign Languages, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Customer Service, Training, Global Immigration, Global Mobility, Public Speaking, Immigration Issues, Portuguese, Immigration Policy, Business Visas, Citizenship, Consular Processing, Editing, Expatriate Management, Legal Compliance, Employee Relations, Management

Education
Baylor University - Hankamer School of Business   2002 — 2006
BBA, Business Journalism; Spanish

Universidad Nacional de Cuyo   2004 — 2005
Bachelor's degree, Spanish Language and Literature

Experience
ESPN  September 2015 - Present
Danaher Lagnese, PC   May 2014 - May 2015
Governor Dannel P. Malloy, General Counsel's Office   August 2013 - December 2013
Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder   May 2013 - August 2013
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   2011 - 2012
Geragos & Geragos, APC   2011 - 2011

Education
The University of Connecticut School of Law   2012 — 2015
J.D.

Emory University   2006 — 2010
B.A.

Universidad de Salamanca   2008 — 2008
Certificate

Experience
Mortgage Banking Firm   February 2014 - Present
Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engel  October 2012 - November 2013
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   October 2011 - January 2012
Badmus Law Firm   April 2008 - October 2011
Wachovia, A Wells Fargo Company  July 2007 - April 2008
Carrollton/Farmers Branch ISD   September 2005 - February 2007
Collins & Basinger   September 2001 - October 2004

Education
Concord Law School - Kaplan University   2011 — 2015
Juris Doctorate, Law

Kaplan University   2009 — 2011
Masters in Legal Studies, Legal Studies

Kaplan University   2004 — 2007
BS In Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies

Mary Baldwin College   1998 — 2000
Political Science

R. L. Turner High School   1994 — 1998

Experience
Jose Marin Law   August 2015 - Present
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   May 2015 - August 2015
Law Offices of Gene Sverdlov   January 2015 - April 2015
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   May 2014 - August 2014
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   September 2010 - August 2013
Intrax Cultural Exchange  June 2008 - August 2010
Farooqui & Co Ltd Chartered Certified Accountants   October 2006 - May 2007
Norway Yacht Charter and Båtservice Sightseeing   2006 - 2006
Cunard Line, Queen Marry 2   February 2005 - May 2005

Skills
Immigration Law, Visas, Legal Research, Legal Assistance, Legal Writing, Research, Family Law, Lexis, Immigration Issues, Litigation, Legal Documents, Westlaw, Mediation, Civil Litigation

Education
Golden Gate University, School of Law   2013 — 2016
Doctor of Jurisprudence

Latvijas Makslas Akademija   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts, Art History

San Francisco State University
Paralegal Certificate

Spanish Institute of Puebla
Spanish Language

Experience
Beckmen Law, P.C.   August 2014 - Present
Beckmen, Cherkassky, Dean & Associates   May 2014 - August 2014
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   December 2013 - May 2014
Commercial Metals Company  March 2013 - July 2013
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas   September 2012 - December 2012
U.S. House of Representatives, Judiciary Committee   May 2012 - August 2012
U.S. Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review   February 2012 - May 2012
U.S District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma   May 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Westlaw, Public Speaking, Mediation, Research

Education
SMU Dedman School of Law   2011 — 2013
Juris Doctor, Cum Laude

Austin College   2004 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (BA), History & Political Science

Experience
FXCM  May 2015 - Present
Legal Education Assisting People   December 2011 - Present
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   December 2014 - April 2015
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY COOLEY LAW SCHOOL  September 2013 - December 2013
Glassen, Rhead, McLean, Campbell & Schumacher, P.L.C.   May 2013 - December 2013
Walgreens  April 2007 - August 2010
Beasley Broadcasting Group Inc   September 2006 - April 2007
Alvernia College  September 2004 - May 2006

Skills
Training, Staff Development, Immigration Law, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Research, Public Speaking, Non-profits, Legal Assistance, Team Leadership, Leadership Development, Moot Court, Mock Trial, Management, Operations Management, Project Management, Business Analysis, Financial Analysis, Inventory Management, Inventory Control, Opening New Stores, Building Relationships, Student Counseling, Health Counseling, International Law, Nonprofits, Microsoft Office, Westlaw, Marketing, Government, Leadership, Lexis, Microsoft Word, Community Outreach, Courts, Administrative Law, Analysis, Criminal Law, Time Management, Mediation, Trials, Hearings, Budgets, Legal Issues, Fundraising, Conflict Resolution, Wills, Litigation, Employment Law, LexisNexis

Education
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY COOLEY LAW SCHOOL   2010 — 2013
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Business Law & International Business/Trade/Commerce

Alvernia College   2004 — 2006
M.B.A. - Master's, Business Administration

Johnson and Wales University   2000 — 2004
Bachelor's, Criminal Justice & minor in Psychology

Experience
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   March 2013 - Present
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   September 2012 - February 2013
Berkeley-East Bay Humane Society  2012 - 2012
Littler Mendelson  2009 - 2012
Littler Mendelson  2004 - 2008
Reed Smith LLP  2003 - 2004
Crosby Heafey Roach & May  1998 - 2002
Classic Custom Vacations  1997 - 1998
mFactory   1996 - 1996
San Francisco Spiders   1995 - 1996

Skills
Accounting, Strategic Planning, Financial Management, Budgeting, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Cash Management, Excel, Executive Compensation, Financial Planning, Controller, Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Internal Controls, Project Accounting, Corporate Finance, Treasury Management, Capital Budgeting, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Debt Management, Cash Flow Forecasting, Non-profit Director, Non-profits, Banking Relationships, Fund Accounting, Process Improvement, Managerial Finance, Budgets, Microsoft Excel, Strategic Financial..., Business Strategy, International Finance, International Accounting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Banking, General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Auditing, Management, Variance Analysis, Payroll, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, GAAP, Revenue Recognition, Strategy, Invoicing, Start-ups, Due Diligence

Education
California State University-Hayward   1987 — 1991
B.S. Business Administration, Accounting

Experience
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy   September 2014 - Present
Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review  January 2014 - April 2014
Supreme Court of Georgia  August 2013 - November 2013
Duane Morris LLP  May 2013 - July 2013
U.S. Department of Labor, Office of the Solicitor   May 2012 - August 2012
Emory University School of Law  May 2012 - July 2012
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   February 2010 - July 2011
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   February 2009 - February 2010
Paul Hastings  April 2008 - February 2009
Paul Hastings  April 2007 - April 2008

Skills
Immigration Law, Labor Certification, H-1B, Visas, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Editing, Negotiation, Document Drafting, Westlaw, German

Education
Emory University School of Law   2011 — 2014
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Graduated with Honors

University of Hamburg   2005 — 2006
European Studies

Bucknell University   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Relations and Affairs and German Studies, Graduated Cum Laude

Experience
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   November 2014 - Present
YWCA  July 2013 - March 2014
Lopez Wealth Management   December 2011 - May 2013
Bright Services  September 2011 - December 2011

Skills
Nonprofits, Editing, Microsoft Office, Relationship Management, Microsoft Excel, Volunteer Management, CRM, Grant Writing, Newsletters, Copywriting, Fundraising, Proofreading, Grants, Technical Writing, Event Planning, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Research, Social Media

Education
East Tennessee State University   2007 — 2011
Bachelor's Degree, English/Technical Writing

Experience
SMU Civil Clinic  January 2015 - May 2015
SMU Federal Taxpayers Clinic   August 2014 - December 2014
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   July 2014 - October 2014
Texas Attorney General  May 2014 - July 2014
Law Offices of Richard Pena, P.C.   June 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Research, Spanish, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Political Science, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Politics, Microsoft Word, Due Diligence, Community Outreach, Public Policy, Policy Analysis

Education
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law   2012 — 2015
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Duke University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

Experience
Surowitz Law Group, PC   November 2014 - February 2015
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   June 2014 - October 2014
Carothers DiSante & Freudenberger LLP  February 2014 - April 2014
Gordon & Rees LLP  July 2013 - November 2013
Baker & McKenzie  May 2013 - July 2013
Sedgwick LLP  March 2013 - April 2013
Pandora Media   November 2012 - February 2013
One Legal, LLC  May 2012 - July 2012
Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.   February 2012 - April 2012
Law Offices of Triano & Byrne   November 2011 - December 2011

Skills
PowerPoint, Legal Research, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Access, Word, General Office Duties, Administrative Support, Excel, Microsoft Office, Spreadsheets, File Site, Reqwired, LexisNexis, CLE web sites for New..., Adobe Professional, GEMS, Aderant Expert, Legal Works

Education
San Francisco State University   2009 — 2010
Paralegal Certificate

UC IRVINE
Bachelor of Arts, Film and Media Studies

Diablo Valley College

Experience
Law Offices of Michael Ryvin   June 2009 - Present
The Thiel Foundation  February 2012 - Present
Senate Select Committee on California-European Trade   July 2013 - July 2013
Littler Mendelson  2008 - 2009
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   2006 - 2008
Ernst & Young  2005 - 2006
Addelman & Marszalkowski, P.C.   2002 - 2005

Education
Cornell University   1993 — 1997
BS, Industrial & Labor Relations

State University of New York College at Buffalo   1997 — 2000
JD, Law

Experience
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   June 2013 - Present
Judith G. Cooper, P.C.   November 2010 - April 2013
Belcan TechServices  April 2007 - November 2010
Sharon Dyer, LLC   September 2002 - November 2010
BP America  May 1999 - August 2002
Brown McCarroll  January 1997 - May 1999
Tindall & Foster, P.C.   August 1991 - January 1997

Skills
Visas, H-1B, Immigration Law, Immigration, Microsoft Office, Word, Writing, Customer Service, Editing, Problem Solving, English, Public Speaking, Administration, Litigation, Coaching, Windows, Outlook, Team Building, Telecommunications, Research, I-9 Compliance, Microsoft Word, Citizenship

Education
Angelina College   1971 — 1973
Associate of Science (A.S.), Communication, General

Stephen F. Austin State University   1970 — 1971

Experience
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   September 2014 - Present
Harry Gee & Associates, PLLC   July 2012 - September 2014
Applied Materials  October 2006 - June 2009

Skills
Semiconductor Industry, Visas, H-1B, Immigration Issues, Immigration Law, Labor Certification, Global Immigration, L-1

Education
Texas A&M University   2004 — 2006
Master of Science (MS), Educational Human Resource Development

China University of Political Science and Law   1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), International economic law

Experience
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   August 2015 - Present
European Union  February 2015 - May 2015
Voice of America  June 2014 - August 2014
U.S. Department of State   September 2013 - December 2013
Rodriguez and Moretszohn   July 2013 - September 2013
American University  January 2013 - May 2013
U.S. House of Representatives   August 2011 - May 2012

Skills
Research, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Teamwork, Writing, Editing, Tutoring, Event Planning, Community Outreach, Microsoft Excel

Education
American University   2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Relations and Affairs

Experience
American Queen Steamboat Company  February 2014 - Present
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   September 2013 - February 2014
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   January 2013 - September 2013
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   January 2012 - January 2013
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   September 2009 - January 2012
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy   April 2007 - September 2009

Skills
Talent Management, Visas, Legal Advice, Mergers & Acquisitions, Customer Service, Policy, Recruiting, Legal Writing, Immigration Issues, Employment Law, Courts, Legal Assistance, International Law, Microsoft Word, Litigation Support, Analysis, Immigration Law, Litigation, Editing, Appeals, Social Media, Public Speaking, Employee Relations, Corporate Law, PowerPoint, Negotiation, Project Management, Intellectual Property, Legal Research, Westlaw, Expatriate Management, Microsoft Office, Change Management, Human Resources, Community Outreach, Contract Management, Data Analysis, Strategic Planning, Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Consulting, Performance Management, Civil Litigation, Global Mobility, Contract Negotiation, Business Strategy, Research, Teaching, HTML, Leadership

Education
Berklee College of Music

Experience
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   October 2012 - Present
FosterQuan, LLP  November 2010 - September 2012
FosterQuan, LLP  June 2010 - October 2010
Action Figure  December 2009 - June 2010
Imedia.it LLC   July 2008 - June 2009
Tindall & Foster, P.C.   August 2007 - June 2008
Austin Film Society  January 2008 - May 2008
Texas Student Television  August 2006 - May 2007

Skills
Film, Video Production, Final Cut Pro, Post Production, Event Management, Social Media, Facebook, Social Networking, Editing, Immigration Law, Entertainment, Producing, Mentoring, Problem Solving, Positive Team Player, Organization, Legal Writing, Event Planning, Television, Research

Education
The University of Texas at Austin   2002 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Radio-Television-Film

The University of Texas at Austin   2002 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Japanese Language and Culture

岩手大学 / Iwate University   2005 — 2005
Japanese Language and Culture

Experience
Duane Morris LLP  September 2014 - Present
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   February 2014 - September 2014
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   February 2013 - February 2014
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   May 2011 - February 2013
UK Border Agency  June 2009 - May 2011
CIBT, Inc   September 2007 - May 2009
CIBT, Inc   May 2006 - September 2007
CIBT - United Kingdom   October 2005 - April 2006
CIBT, Inc   March 2005 - October 2005
Secor Group  2003 - 2005

Skills
Customer Relations, International Logistics, Immigration, Global Immigration, Public Policy Delivery, Change Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Performance Management, Immigration Law, Relationship Management, Customer Service, Social Media, Visas, Business Visas, Permit to Work, Immigration Compliance, Entry Clearance, UK Immigration, Business Strategy, Global Mobility, Negotiation, Immigration Issues, Management, Expatriate Management, Policy, Leadership, Employee Relations, Strategic Planning, Government, Business Development, Process Improvement, International Relations, Corporate Relocation, International Law, Team Management, Public Policy, Employment Law

Education
Guilford College   1999 — 2002
Bachelor's, Business - Concentration in Money and Banking

Maastricht University   2001 — 2001
Business - Center for European Studies

Northern Virginia Community College   1998 — 2000
Associates, Business Administration

George Mason University   1995 — 1998

George C. Marshall High   1991 — 1995

Loudonville Christian School

Loudonville Christian School

Loudonville Christian School

Experience
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   April 2014 - Present
Quarles & Brady LLP  April 2013 - December 2013
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy   July 2010 - March 2013
Badia-Tavas Law Group, Ltd.   January 2010 - June 2010
DIFC (Dubai International Financial Center) Courts   December 2008 - December 2009
U.S. Department of Justice   May 2007 - August 2007
Sidley & Austin LLP   2004 - 2005

Skills
Courts, Immigration Issues, Immigration Law, Legal Assistance, Legal Research, I-9 Compliance, Adjustment Of Status, Employment-based..., Legal Writing, Citizenship, Visas

Education
University of Wisconsin Law School   2005 — 2008
JD, Law

Emory University   2000 — 2004
BA, Psychology

Experience
Process Therapy Institute  April 2015 - Present
Process Therapy Institute  June 2013 - Present
Embrace and Embody Yoga   December 2011 - Present
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   July 2011 - April 2012
Project Happiness  May 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Art, Non-profits, Editing, Teaching, Blogging, Leadership, Curriculum Design, Public Speaking, Grant Writing, Community Outreach, Nonprofits, Spanish, Fundraising, Volunteer Management, Event Planning, Social Media, Social Networking, Mental Health, Program Development, Networking

Education
John F. Kennedy University
Master of Arts (MA), Holistic Counseling Psychology

Brandeis University
B.A., Summa Cum Laude, Anthropology and Fine Arts

Menlo-Atherton High School

Experience
UC Hastings College of the Law  August 2015 - Present
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   March 2014 - August 2015
Kaiser Gornick LLP  March 2012 - December 2013
Celerity Consulting Group  June 2011 - September 2012
CSL Plasma  January 2007 - March 2011

Skills
Communicator, Problem Solving, Team Leadership, Data Analysis, Writing, Community Outreach, Phlebotomy, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Microsoft Office, Data Entry, Process Improvement, Customer Relations, GIS software, Organizational..., Strategic Planning, Databases, Documentation, Analysis, Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Marketing Strategy, Microsoft Excel, Litigation Support, Legal Research, Document Review

Education
University of California, Hastings College of the Law   2015 — 2018
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law

Arizona State University   2005 — 2011
B.A, Interdisciplinary Studies; English & Communications

Experience
My Global Expertise   January 2015 - Present
Emdoc International   November 2012 - February 2015
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   June 2010 - November 2012
VISANOW  April 2009 - May 2010
Pro-Link Global   2006 - 2008
Emigra  March 2003 - July 2005

Skills
Global Immigration, Contract Negotiation, Employment-based..., Vendor Management, Conflict Resolution, Immigration Issues, Legal Compliance, Talent Management, Management, Global Mobility, Public Speaking, Visas, Expatriate Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Planning, Operations Management, Team Building, Start-ups, Employee Relations, Onboarding, Immigration Law, Leadership, Business Development, International Law, Negotiation, Budgets, Legal Assistance, Legal Writing, Legal Advice, Employment Law, Human Resources, Legal Research, Change Management, Workforce Planning, Policy, Deferred Compensation, Performance Management, Recruiting, Government, Employee Benefits, Organizational..., Talent Acquisition, Personnel Management, HR Policies, Employee Engagement, Coaching, Organizational..., HR Consulting

Education
University of Phoenix   2004 — 2006
Master's, Management/HR Management

Belmont Abbey College   1996 — 2000
BA, Psychology

Experience
A.B. Editorial   2009 - Present
TMR Direct  October 2012 - May 2015
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   April 2011 - October 2012
Sally White & Associates  October 2010 - April 2011
By Your Side Studios   January 2009 - December 2010
Panache Partners  August 2007 - December 2009
Baylor Lariat  August 2006 - May 2007

Skills
Project Management, Process Simulation, Editing, Copy Editing, Journalism, Research, Ap Style, Public Relations, Social Media, Editorial, Immigration Law, InDesign, Blogging, Newspapers, Graphic Design, Advertising, Publishing, Magazines, Newsletters, AP Style, Copywriting, Content Strategy, Creative Writing, Marketing Communications, Writing, Proofreading, Content Development, Photoshop, Content Management, SEO, Press Releases, Web Content, Facebook, Publications, Storytelling, Social Networking, Marketing, Photography, Interviews, Social Media Marketing, Feature Articles, Email Marketing, SEO copywriting, WordPress, Proposal Writing, Web Content Management, Website Development, Online Marketing, Corporate Communications, Media Relations

Education
Baylor University   2003 — 2007
B.A, Journalism

Experience
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   August 2015 - Present
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   October 2014 - August 2015
Independent Contract Attorney  June 2014 - October 2014
Currie & Reeves Conveyancing   July 2013 - February 2014
Iraqi Refugee Assistance Project  January 2012 - May 2012
Chapman University School of Law  August 2009 - May 2012
Chapman University School of Law Family Violence Clinic   August 2011 - December 2011
VinaCapital  May 2011 - June 2011
Orange County Child Abuse Prevention Center  February 2011 - May 2011
Greenpeace  June 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Lexis, Litigation, Mediation, Courts, LexisNexis, Research, Westlaw, Trials, Appeals, International Law, Corporate Law, Criminal Law

Education
Chapman University, School of Law   2009 — 2012
Law, International Law, Environmental Law, Human Rights

California State University-Chico   2003 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology, English, Spanish (minor)

Sacred Heart Preparatory   1999 — 2003
High School

Experience
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   August 2014 - July 2015
San Francisco District Attorney's Office  January 2014 - May 2014
Al Jazeera America  January 2014 - May 2014
The Daily Californian  January 2014 - May 2014
The Daily Californian  August 2013 - December 2013
Orange County Register  July 2013 - August 2013
Shanghaiist.com   March 2013 - May 2013
Shanghai Fashion Week   February 2013 - April 2013
ONYX Hospitality Group   August 2012 - December 2012
EMPOWER (NGO)   August 2012 - December 2012

Education
Columbia University in the City of New York   2015 — 2016
Master of Science (M.S.), Journalism

UC Berkeley   2010 — 2014
Legal Studies and Media Studies

Fudan University (Shanghai, China)   2013 — 2013

Thammasat University (Bangkok, Thailand)   2012 — 2012

University of Virginia – Semester at Sea   2012 — 2012

Torrey Pines High School   2007 — 2010

Experience
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   July 2013 - Present
Teach For America  April 2012 - July 2012
San Francisco State University  January 2012 - May 2012
Blood Centers of the Pacific  July 2007 - May 2012
San Francisco State University  August 2010 - January 2012
San Francisco State University  May 2009 - May 2010

Skills
Foreign Languages, Team Leadership, Travel Photography, Research, Non-profit Volunteer, Clerical Work, Problem Solving, Organization &..., Fundraising, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Public Relations, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Public Speaking, Policy Analysis, Data Entry, Tutoring, Social Networking, Politics, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Design, Creative Writing, Team Building, Goal Oriented, Customer Service, Social Media, Backpacking, Photography, Video Editing, PowerPoint

Education
San Francisco State University   2008 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Double Major: Political Science and Asian American Studies

City University of Hong Kong   2012 — 2013
Asian and International Studies

Experience
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   May 2015 - Present
Littler Mendelson  April 2009 - May 2015
Greenberg Traurig  July 2005 - October 2008
Coudert Brothers  October 2001 - July 2005

Skills
Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Microsoft Excel, Invoicing, Accounting, Account Reconciliation, Outlook, Customer Service, Management, Microsoft Word, Insurance, PowerPoint, Time Management, QuickBooks

Education
Adamson University   1980 — 1985
Bachelor of Science (BS), Industrial Engineering

Experience
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   November 2014 - Present
Acrobat Outsourcing  March 2011 - October 2014
Starbucks  October 2007 - August 2014

Skills
Recruiting, Hiring, Training, Management, Customer Service, Sales, Interviews, Time Management, Event Planning, Team Building, Employment-based...

Education
Webster University   2015 — 2016
Master of Arts (M.A.), Information Technology Management, 3.7

Golden Gate University   2010 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts, Business Management

Chabot College   2001 — 2004
A.A. Degree, Liberal Arts

Experience
MIT Lincoln Laboratory  January 2012 - Present
Tribal Crossing, Inc.   August 2010 - December 2010
Cygnas Corporation   May 2010 - August 2010
Blackburn College  January 2009 - May 2010
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   November 2007 - February 2008
Romano's Macaroni Grill  July 2006 - September 2007
Holiday Inn  May 2002 - September 2004

Skills
Java, Programming, Matlab, Databases, Software Development, C++, HTML, Software Engineering, Agile Methodologies, JavaScript

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago   2010 — 2011
Computer Science

Blackburn College   2008 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts, Computer Science

University of Hawaii at Manoa   2004 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts, Economics

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2002 — 2004
Math and Computer Science

Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy   1999 — 2002
H.S. Diploma

Boston University
Computer Science

Experience
Magnum Forge  May 2014 - Present
The CMI Group, Inc.   January 2014 - May 2014
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   June 2013 - November 2013
Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Texas   January 2013 - June 2013
New York City Department of Transportation  May 2012 - August 2012
New York City Council  December 2010 - September 2011

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Westlaw, Lexis, Oil/Gas, Microsoft Office

Education
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law   2012 — 2014
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law

Brooklyn Law School   2011 — 2012
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law

Queens College   2007 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Urban Planning, Magna Cum Laude Graduate

Experience
Law Office of Alan Macina   December 2007 - Present
Appellate Defenders of San Diego, Inc.   December 2007 - Present
California Western School of Law  May 2008 - August 2010
Steigerwalt & Associates, APLC   November 2004 - December 2007
Defensoría Penal Pública   January 2004 - April 2004
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   July 2000 - July 2001
Peace Corps  August 1996 - October 1998

Skills
Criminal Defense, Italian, Spanish, Juvenile Delinquency, Teaching, Appellate Practice, Oral Arguments, French, West Africa, Family Law, Marathon, Mountain Biking, Triathlon, International..., Criminal Law

Education
California Western School of Law   2001 — 2004
Juris Doctor, Law

University of Florida   1991 — 1996
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication Sciences and Disorders, General

Experience
Bates College  November 2012 - Present
Penn State University  September 2009 - November 2012
UNC Greensboro  December 2006 - August 2009
High Point Museum  November 2008 - July 2009
Town of Chapel Hill, NC`   January 2006 - December 2006
Duke University Special Collections Library   June 2005 - December 2006
IBM  March 2001 - December 2005
BrainTrust  April 2000 - October 2000
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   February 1998 - February 2000
Duke University Medical Center  July 1997 - December 1997

Skills
Encoded Archival..., XSLT, DACS, LCSH, MARC 21, Dublin Core, SQL, Archivist's Toolkit, HTML, CSS, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, MS Office, Web 2.0, Electronic Records

Education
UNC Chapel Hill   2004 — 2006
Master of Library Science (MLS), Concentration in archives

Duke University   1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Cultural Anthropology

Experience
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy   April 2012 - Present
Hungarian Cultural School   November 2010 - Present
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   November 2011 - April 2012
Perczel Mór High School   August 1999 - August 2001
Beszédes József Elementary School   August 1999 - August 2001

Skills
Fluent in Hungarian

Education
Emory University   2011 — 2011
Paralegal Certificate, Paralegal Studies

University of Debrecen   1994 — 1999
Master's and Bachelor's Degree, Hungarian Language and Literature, Education

Experience
Ericsson  January 2013 - Present
IBM  December 2011 - January 2013
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   September 2011 - November 2011
Jack Edwards & Co   March 2011 - November 2011
Virtech Paralegal   March 2011 - August 2011
Chase Bank  January 2010 - September 2010
Starbucks Coffee Company  September 2005 - December 2009
2008 Presidential Campaign  December 2007 - February 2008
International Rescue Committee  June 2005 - September 2005

Skills
Leadership, Spanish, Research, Customer Service, Human Resources, Training, Public Speaking, Outlook, Program Management, Microsoft Office, Immigration Law, Time Management, Management, Legal Research, Microsoft Word, Writing, PowerPoint, English, Legal Writing, International Relations, Political Science, Word, Excel, Administration, Public Relations, Administrative Support, Event Planning, System Administration, Analysis, Immigration, Criminal Law, Litigation, Coordination, Economics, Editing, Microsoft Excel, Administrative..., Corporate Law, Auditing, Retention Management, Records Management

Education
Austin College   2006 — 2009
BA, Political Science, Economics

Plano East Senior High   2004 — 2006

Experience
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy   February 2012 - Present
Minami Tamaki  January 2011 - January 2012
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   August 2007 - December 2010
Reeves & Associates  April 2004 - August 2007

Skills
Appeals, Citizenship, Courts, H-1B, Immigration Issues, Immigration Law, Legal Assistance, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Naturalization, Visas

Education
Pennsylvania State University, The Dickinson School of Law   1999 — 2002
JD

New York University   1995 — 1999
BA, Political Science

Experience
SASB – Sustainability Accounting Standards Board  January 2015 - Present
Mastro Scheidt Family Cellars   June 2007 - Present
SASB – Sustainability Accounting Standards Board  November 2013 - January 2015
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   March 2013 - September 2013
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   October 2006 - 2013
YMCA of San Francisco  October 2005 - October 2007
Certified Employment Group  2004 - 2006
YMCA of San Francisco  October 2001 - April 2005
Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner LLP  2004 - 2005
Howard Rice  1999 - 2002

Skills
Legal Writing, Employment Law, Legal Research, Recruiting, Employee Relations, Onboarding, Wine, Immigration Law, Employee Benefits, I-9 Compliance, Process Improvement, Policy, Legal Compliance, Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Temporary Placement, Program Management, Litigation, Applicant Tracking..., Interviews, Global Immigration, Deferred Compensation, Benefits Administration, Personnel Management, HRIS, Immigration Issues, Performance Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, H-1B, Conflict Resolution, Legal Assistance, Employment-based..., College Recruiting, U.S. Immigration, Payroll, Employee Training, Global Mobility, Training, Hiring

Education
Golden Gate University, School of Law   2000 — 2004
JD

California State University, Fresno   1994 — 1998
BA, Philosophy-Pre-Law, Minor- Business

Experience
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   May 2015 - Present
Law Offices of Jason J. Joy, PLLC   February 2015 - April 2015
ICF International  October 2012 - December 2014
Amnesty International  January 2012 - July 2012
Freedom Connect   June 2009 - November 2011
Free the Slaves  June 2008 - June 2009

Skills
Public Speaking, Research, Project Planning, Community Outreach, International Relations, Client Interfacing..., Document Management, E-Discovery Consulting, LexisNexis, Discovery Process, Westlaw, Social Media, Training, Qualitative Research, Program Development, Social Impact, Social Entrepreneurship, International..., Human Rights, ICT4D, Program Evaluation, Policy, HTML, MySQL, PHP, Office 365, SharePoint..., Adobe Creative Suite, Drupal, WordPress Design, Joomla, Contract Law, Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Nonprofits, Grants, Human Trafficking

Education
Rice University
Certification, Paralegal Studies

University of Cambridge   2010 — 2011
MPhil, Development Studies

Georgetown University   2009 — 2009
Certification, Non-profit Management & Leadership

University of California, Berkeley   2006 — 2008
BA, Anthropology & Political Science

Experience
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   June 2015 - Present
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   December 2014 - June 2015
Crossing Borders Group, LLC  May 2013 - December 2013
Bridge to English   June 2012 - August 2012
CIEE  October 2011 - July 2012
The Greater San Antonio Chinese Chamber of Commerce   January 2011 - April 2011
Glocap Search  May 2010 - September 2010
Shanghai Linguatutor Agency   May 2007 - August 2008
Jeffrey Yang, Senior Associate, Herbert Smith LLP   March 2007 - July 2007
Strat@comm  May 2005 - June 2005

Skills
International Relations, Research, Fundraising, Policy, Government, Community Outreach, International..., Grant Writing, Nonprofits, Policy Analysis, Politics, Social Media, Editing

Education
New York University   2007 — 2011
MA, Politics, International Relations

East China Normal University   2007 — 2007
Chinese Language and Cultural Studies

The University of Texas at Austin   2001 — 2006
BA, Government

The University of Texas at Austin   2001 — 2006
BS, Communication Studies, Political Communication

Université Paris-Sorbonne   2004 — 2004
Cours de Civilisation Francaise

Experience
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   1980 - Present

Skills
Citizenship, Visas, Adjustment Of Status, Class Actions, Legal Writing, Public Speaking, H-1B, Corporate Law, Immigration Law, U.S. Immigration, Naturalization, Employment-based..., Immigration Issues, Legal Research, L-1, Labor Certification, Consular Processing, E-2, Global Immigration, O-1, I-9 Compliance, Refugee Law

Education
Golden Gate University   1974 — 1977
JD, Law

Binghamton University   1968 — 1972
BA, History

Experience
Drexel University’s Office of International Programs   July 2013 - June 2015
Drexel University  March 2011 - June 2013
Drexel University  December 2009 - December 2011
Global Rights  January 2008 - June 2011
Nationalities Service Center  November 2009 - April 2011
Tahoe SAFE Alliance  February 2007 - July 2007
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   2004 - 2006

Skills
Community Outreach, Policy Analysis, Program Development, Grant Writing, Non-profits, Nonprofits, Volunteer Management, Qualitative Research, Public Policy, Grants, Program Evaluation, Immigration Law, Strategic Planning, Fundraising, Program Management, Higher Education, International Relations, Proposal Writing, Community Development, Data Analysis, Capacity Building, Public Health, International..., Human Rights, Research, Policy

Education
University of California, Berkeley   1999 — 2003
BA, Political Science

American University   2007 — 2009
MA, Ethics, Peace, & Global Affairs

Drexel University   2012 — 2013
Graduate Certificate, Global Health

Experience
Coughlan Napa CPA Company, Inc.   July 2012 - Present
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   May 2011 - June 2012
Kaufman, Levine & Partners Marketing   January 2011 - May 2011
See's Candies  September 2010 - January 2011
H&R Block  January 2009 - April 2009

Skills
Auditing, Visual Arts, Financial Accounting, Computer Animation, Computer Graphics, Programming, Programming Languages, Comic Art, Drawing, Tax Accounting, Government Accounting, Government Auditing, Partnership Taxation, Partnership Accounting, Corporate Tax, Trust Taxation, Non-profits...

Education
California State University-Hayward   2008 — 2010
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Accounting

University of California, Davis   2001 — 2006
Bachelor, Computer Science

Experience
Netflix  June 2014 - Present
Varian Medical Systems  January 2013 - June 2014
Hult International Business School  August 2011 - August 2012
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   May 2006 - July 2010
Asian Law Caucus  January 2006 - January 2010
Jackson & Wallace LLP  January 2005 - January 2006

Skills
Corporate Social..., Business Strategy, Project Management, Teamwork, Analysis, Immigration Issues, Strategic Communications, Self-starter, Result Oriented, Global Business..., Cross-functional Team..., Social Media, Market Research, Corporate Immigration, Cross Functional Team..., Immigration Law, Social Impact, Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Program Management, Mediation, Project Planning, Trials, Management, Communication, Interviews, Global Mobility, Citizenship, Visas

Education
Hult International Business School   2011 — 2012
MBA, International Business

California State University-East Bay   2000 — 2005
Bachelors of Science, Criminal Justice and Sociology

Experience
Hanis Irvine Prothero, Attorneys At Law  May 2012 - Present
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   July 2011 - May 2012
Hanis Irvine Prothero, PLLC   July 2009 - July 2011
Haight Law Group, PLC   September 2006 - December 2008

Skills
Immigration Law, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Microsoft Office

Education
Collin County Community College   2006 — 2006
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Paralegal Studies

The University of Texas at Dallas   2002 — 2005
Bachelor of Science, Public Administration

Experience
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   February 2007 - Present
Jenkens & Gilchrist  May 2002 - February 2007
Jackson Walker LLP  August 2000 - May 2002

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Assistance, H-1B, Immigration Law, Appeals, Legal Writing, Citizenship, Visas, Employment-based..., Legal Issues, International Law, Management, Leadership, Westlaw, Strategic Planning

Education
The University of Texas School of Law   1997 — 2000
Doctor of Law (JD)

Baylor University   1993 — 1997
BS, Journalism and Political Science

Experience
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy   April 2012 - August 2014
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   September 2010 - August 2012
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy   January 2007 - September 2010

Skills
Visas, Immigration Law, Litigation, Legal Advice, Research, Legal Assistance, Legal Writing, International Law, Immigration Issues, Employment Law, Legal Issues, Corporate Law, Legal Research

Education
Georgia State University   2014 — 2017
Juris Doctor (J.D.)

The College of Wooster   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy

Experience
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   February 2015 - Present
U.S. Department of State   June 2004 - January 2015

Education
California Western School of Law   2000 — 2003
Juris Doctor

Loyola University Maryland   1996 — 2000
B.A, Political Science

Experience
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Global Financial Institutions Compliance and Operational Risk   December 2014 - Present
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   April 2012 - November 2014
Lawler & Lawler  January 2009 - March 2012
Law Office of Charles A. Tievsky, PLC   October 2007 - August 2008
Panama City, Panama   2003 - 2006

Skills
Corporate Law, Immigration Law, International Law, Legal Research, Litigation, Intellectual Property

Education
Saint Mary's College of California   2012 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Georgetown University   2007 — 2007
Paralegal Studies Program (ABA approved)

Universidad Complutense de Madrid   2003 — 2004
Master of Laws (LL.M.), International Law and International Relations

Universidad Católica Santa María La Antigua   1998 — 2003
LL.B., Law and Political Science

Experience
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   August 2015 - Present
Law Office of Frank G. Pearce   September 2013 - July 2015
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy   October 2007 - July 2009

Skills
Legal Writing, Legal Research, Microsoft Office, Westlaw, Research, Legal Assistance, Courts, Trials, Legal Issues

Education
Baylor University School of Law   2009 — 2012
J.D., Law

Rutgers University-New Brunswick   2004 — 2007
B.A., History/Political Science

Experience
Department of homeland security  September 2010 - November 2012
Department of Justice  September 2008 - September 2010
Squire, Sanders & Dempsey   November 2002 - July 2005
Academia Calmecac   2002 - 2002
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   2000 - 2001

Skills
Courts, Criminal Law, Human Rights, Immigration Law, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation, Public Policy, Westlaw

Education
City University of New York School of Law at Queens College   2005 — 2008
JD

Macalester College   1992 — 1996
BA, International Studies/Political Science

Experience
New York University  September 2011 - Present
Evanston Art Center  January 2010 - May 2010
Loyola University Museum of Art  October 2009 - May 2010
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   February 2007 - July 2009
Small Business & Technology Development Center  November 2005 - July 2006
Department of Linguistics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   January 2004 - May 2004

Skills
Research

Education
Institute of Fine Arts, New York University   2011 — 2015
Current PhD student / Master of Arts 2013, art history & archaeology

Columbia University in the City of New York   2010 — 2010
non-degree studies, art history

Northwestern University   2009 — 2010
non-degree studies, art history

University of North Carolina School of Law   2006 — 2007
no degree earned

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts, English (major), linguistics (minor)

Experience
Wolfsdorf Rosenthal LLP  June 2013 - Present
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   May 2011 - February 2013
Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP  March 2010 - August 2010
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy   2005 - 2008
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy   1999 - 2004

Skills
Visas, Legal Writing, Legal Research, H-1B, Immigration Law, L-1, Immigration Issues, I-9 Compliance, Employment-based..., Naturalization, Legal Issues, Consular Processing, E-2, Labor Certification, Adjustment Of Status, Citizenship, Legal Assistance, L-1A, Global Immigration, U.S. Immigration, Business Visas, Immigration Policy, VAWA, E-3, Corporate Law, E-Verify

Education
Fordham University   2004 — 2005
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Corporate, Finance & Banking Law

SWU, School of Law   1992 — 1997
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law

Experience
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   February 2012 - Present
Sewell Automotive Companies  2010 - 2012
Lone Star Manhole & Structures   June 2005 - March 2010

Skills
Management, Customer Service, Leadership, Social Media, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Training, Microsoft Excel, Team Building

Education
Eastfield College   2000 — 2002

Balch Springs Christian Academy   1995 — 2000
High School Diploma

Experience
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   June 2015 - Present
Bay Club SF Tennis   June 2011 - June 2015
Dairy Creek Golf Course  August 2008 - March 2009
Backstage Pizza   September 2006 - June 2007

Skills
Customer Service, InDesign, PowerPoint, Landscape Architecture, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft SharePoint, Photoshop, Outlook, Writing, Analysis

Education
California State University-East Bay   2012 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo   2005 — 2010
Bachelor, Landscape Architecture

Experience
Ghar Patel   September 2014 - Present
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   June 2013 - September 2014
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   June 2012 - June 2013
Legal Aide of North West Texas   February 2012 - June 2012
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD  August 2007 - August 2010
Family Counseling and Childrens Services  September 2006 - January 2007

Skills
Microsoft Office, ProDoc, 64 WPM, Accounting, Editing, English, Education, Teaching, Writing, Curriculum Design, Public Speaking, Immigration Issues, Document Review, Legal Research, Legal Documents

Education
El Centro College   2011 — 2012
AAS, Paralegal Studies, 4.0

Texas Christian University   2001 — 2005
Bachelor's of Science, Secondary Education/English

Experience
California Department of Transportation  September 2014 - Present
California Department of Transportation  August 2002 - August 2014
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   August 2000 - February 2002
Dolby Laboratories  December 1997 - January 1999

Skills
Civil Litigation, Legal Writing, Litigation, Document Review, Legal Research, Westlaw, Litigation Support, Courts, Legal Assistance, Trials, Immigration Law

Education
San Francisco State University   1989 — 1995
Industrial and Organizational Psychology

City College of San Francisco
Paralegal

Experience
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   October 2014 - Present
Berry Appleman & Leiden  December 2007 - October 2014
Dunbar Harder, PLLC  January 2007 - December 2007
Quan Burdette & Perez   August 2004 - January 2007
Pinchak & Associates   September 1999 - September 2004

Skills
Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Immigration Law, Legal Research, H-1B, Naturalization, Legal Assistance, Immigration Issues, Strategic Planning, Visas, Appeals, Social Media Marketing, Legal Advice, Management Consulting, Global Mobility, Litigation, Labor Certification

Education
St. Mary's University School of Law   1996 — 1999
Doctor of Law (JD)

Brown University   1991 — 1995
Bachelor of Arts (BA), History and American Civilization

Experience
Ogletree Deakins  February 2013 - Present
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy   April 2012 - February 2013
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP   January 2009 - April 2012

Skills
Westlaw, Legal Assistance, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Research, Customer Service

Education
Georgia State University   2012 — 2014
Bachelor's degree, Criminal Justice

Georgia Perimeter College   2008 — 2010
Associate of Science (A.S.), Criminal Justice