Melanie M. Davis Resume
QUALIFICATIONS
I am a highly motivated, dedicated professional who enjoys working with people. I always maintain a high level of quality in extremely fast paced environments. I possess excellent communication and management skills and have a desire to be challenged with new opportunities.
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
Administration & Management
� Highly effect supervisory skills resulted in the successful accomplishment of all departmental projects and initiatives.
� Focus on cost controls consistently ensured department budgets were executed below plan annually while maintaining professional quality service.
� Effective dispute resolution abilities, with solid client retention techniques.
� Administrative support and legal secretary at a fast-paced law firm.
Marketing
� Experienced in initiating sales contacts and providing follow up resulting in revenue to plan.
� Experienced in conducting competitor research and bid development resulting in new customer growth.
� Experienced maintaining customer service contacts resulting in high customer satisfaction ratings.
� Routinely act as company spokesperson and am comfortable speaking to large groups of personnel.
� Have developed marketing strategies, to include sales literature.
� Effective closer with a great deal of experience negotiating profitable opportunities.
Human Resources
� Experienced with unemployment claims, determinations, and appeals.
� Familiar with worker�s compensation laws.
� Broad range of experience in recruiting, hiring, screening and training employees.
� Assisted in development of company policies and procedures.
� Familiar with Civil Rights and EEOC requirements and complaint resolutions.
Legal Knowledge
� Paralegal secretary for a fast paced law firm.
� Familiar with filing motions, courtroom etiquette and general knowledge of court procedures.
� Experience in drafting motions and preparing legal documents for Estate Planning, Family Law, Real Estate Law and Business Law.
� Administrative support to three (3) attorneys, including telephone support, scheduling and billing procedures.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
7/2017 � Present Paralegal � Staver & Associates, P.C. � Taylor, MI
Responsibilities include administrative support, drafting legal documents, maintaining schedules and corresponding with clients. It is a high energy, fast-paced environment.
10/2005 � Present Licensed Realtor � GAP Realty � Southgate, MI
Responsible for listing, marketing and closing property sales in the southeastern Michigan market. Additionally, have successfully and profitably managed rental properties.
6/2016 � 9/2017 Project Manager � West Branch Rand Services � West Branch, MI
Duties included design of advertising campaign, development of spreadsheets to track available rental equipment, costs, customers, sales data, and equipment locations. I also provided administrative assistance and designed the company logo and marketing literature.
6/2015 � 7/2017 Engineered Housing Concepts � New Boston, MI
Marketing responsibilities included designing advertising opportunities, while also responsible for the sale or rental of homes in the Swan Creek Community of New Boston, Michigan.
6/2014 � 2/2015 Internship � WTVG 13ABC � Toledo, OH
As a portion of my college education I served an internship with a local television station in the Toledo Ohio market. My daily duties included investigating leads for stories, gathering all pertinent details to include fact checking. This was followed by writing and editing stories for myself and other personnel. In addition, I conducted on-camera interviews for the station.
6/2000 � 10/2010 Owner/Proprietor MaxxCoin Vending, LLC. � Monroe, MI
Hired and trained entire work force. Wrote and implemented company policy and procedure. Handled company marketing and advertising.
8/2000 � Present Promotional Model � Worldwide
Represented brands such as Hawaiian Tropic, Chrysler, Budweiser, Venus Swimwear, 313 Brand Co., Kustom Haus, Gail & Rice Productions, and many more. I also worked the International Auto Shows throughout the United States.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Monroe County Community College MCCC � Monroe, MI 2011 � 2014
� Graduate Magna Cum Laude May 2014
� Outstanding Student of the Year 2014 for overcoming adversity and outstanding performance
� Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society
� Journalist and chief contributor for MCCC�s newspaper, The Agora ------------
SALARY REQUIREMENTS
Negotiable
(Personal references furnished upon request)
QUALIFICATIONS
I am a highly motivated, dedicated professional who enjoys working with people. I always maintain a high level of quality in extremely fast paced environments. I possess excellent communication and management skills and have a desire to be challenged with new opportunities.
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
Administration & Management
� Highly effect supervisory skills resulted in the successful accomplishment of all departmental projects and initiatives.
� Focus on cost controls consistently ensured department budgets were executed below plan annually while maintaining professional quality service.
� Effective dispute resolution abilities, with solid client retention techniques.
� Administrative support and legal secretary at a fast-paced law firm.
Marketing
� Experienced in initiating sales contacts and providing follow up resulting in revenue to plan.
� Experienced in conducting competitor research and bid development resulting in new customer growth.
� Experienced maintaining customer service contacts resulting in high customer satisfaction ratings.
� Routinely act as company spokesperson and am comfortable speaking to large groups of personnel.
� Have developed marketing strategies, to include sales literature.
� Effective closer with a great deal of experience negotiating profitable opportunities.
Human Resources
� Experienced with unemployment claims, determinations, and appeals.
� Familiar with worker�s compensation laws.
� Broad range of experience in recruiting, hiring, screening and training employees.
� Assisted in development of company policies and procedures.
� Familiar with Civil Rights and EEOC requirements and complaint resolutions.
Legal Knowledge
� Paralegal secretary for a fast paced law firm.
� Familiar with filing motions, courtroom etiquette and general knowledge of court procedures.
� Experience in drafting motions and preparing legal documents for Estate Planning, Family Law, Real Estate Law and Business Law.
� Administrative support to three (3) attorneys, including telephone support, scheduling and billing procedures.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
7/2017 � Present Paralegal � Staver & Associates, P.C. � Taylor, MI
Responsibilities include administrative support, drafting legal documents, maintaining schedules and corresponding with clients. It is a high energy, fast-paced environment.
10/2005 � Present Licensed Realtor � GAP Realty � Southgate, MI
Responsible for listing, marketing and closing property sales in the southeastern Michigan market. Additionally, have successfully and profitably managed rental properties.
6/2016 � 9/2017 Project Manager � West Branch Rand Services � West Branch, MI
Duties included design of advertising campaign, development of spreadsheets to track available rental equipment, costs, customers, sales data, and equipment locations. I also provided administrative assistance and designed the company logo and marketing literature.
6/2015 � 7/2017 Engineered Housing Concepts � New Boston, MI
Marketing responsibilities included designing advertising opportunities, while also responsible for the sale or rental of homes in the Swan Creek Community of New Boston, Michigan.
6/2014 � 2/2015 Internship � WTVG 13ABC � Toledo, OH
As a portion of my college education I served an internship with a local television station in the Toledo Ohio market. My daily duties included investigating leads for stories, gathering all pertinent details to include fact checking. This was followed by writing and editing stories for myself and other personnel. In addition, I conducted on-camera interviews for the station.
6/2000 � 10/2010 Owner/Proprietor MaxxCoin Vending, LLC. � Monroe, MI
Hired and trained entire work force. Wrote and implemented company policy and procedure. Handled company marketing and advertising.
8/2000 � Present Promotional Model � Worldwide
Represented brands such as Hawaiian Tropic, Chrysler, Budweiser, Venus Swimwear, 313 Brand Co., Kustom Haus, Gail & Rice Productions, and many more. I also worked the International Auto Shows throughout the United States.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Monroe County Community College MCCC � Monroe, MI 2011 � 2014
� Graduate Magna Cum Laude May 2014
� Outstanding Student of the Year 2014 for overcoming adversity and outstanding performance
� Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society
� Journalist and chief contributor for MCCC�s newspaper, The Agora ------------
SALARY REQUIREMENTS
Negotiable
(Personal references furnished upon request)