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DEAN 3309 Daystone Arch, Chesapeake, VA 23323 * (908) 500-8795 SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Skillful and dedicated legal professional with extensive experience in managemen t and the coordination, planning, and support of daily operational and administr ative functions. * Proficient in Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Lexis-Nexis, WordPerf ect, Pacer, Soft Solutions, Chem Draw, Secretariat and InsiderDirect. * Self-motivated; able to implement decisions and set effective priorities to a chieve both immediate and long-term goals. * Adept at developing and maintaining detailed administrative and procedural pr ocesses that reduce redundancy, improve accuracy and efficiency, and achieve org anizational objectives. * Highly focused and results-oriented in supporting complex, deadline-driven op erations; able to identify goals and priorities and resolve issues in initial st ages. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ENZON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. - BRIDGEWATER, NEW JERSEY 2006 TO 2011 PARALEGAL / CONTRACTS MANAGER Provide administrative support to in-house attorneys. Contract negotiations. Man age receipt and tracking of all contracts received. Respond to requests from sta ff and outside vendors regarding status of contracts. Maintain copies of pertine nt documentation in an electronic format. Ensure contract records are up-to-date . * Negotiate contract terms with outside vendors. Sought the assistance of the company's General Counsel when necessary. * Drafted various documents, including CDAs, Consulting Agreements, Clinical Tr ial Agreements, Statements of Work, and Lab Testing Agreements. * Conducted company-wide "lunch and learn" seminars to review the contract proc ess. * Ensured that both internal and external contract inquiries were directed towa rds the Contract Manager to increase efficiency and monitor adherence to company guidelines. * Collaborated with IT department in creation of DMS system designed to ensure efficient workflow and reduce contract turnaround time. GENTEK INC. - PARSIPPANY, NEW JERSEY 2001 TO 2006 PARALEGAL: LITIGATION, REAL ESTATE, CORPORATE & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Provide high-level legal support to General Counsel and Assistant General Counse l of leading industrial components and performance chemicals company with over $ 83 million in annual revenues. * Draft contracts and agreements. * Create and maintain various legal databases, including litigation, claims, co mmercial real estate, due diligence, mergers & acquisitions, directors & officer s, and contracts. * Create and maintain all litigation and claim files. * Assist HR with employee issues, including EEOC matters. * Assist with real estate sales and purchases. * Assist in all due diligence projects as well as mergers and acquisitions. * Assist in the preparation of the yearly Proxy Statement, including D&O Questi onnaires.

* Responsible for preparing all Section 16 filings. * Responsible for filing patent and trademark applications for company and subs idiaries. * Maintain corporate database, director and officer stock information, and minu te books. HONEYWELL - MORRISTOWN, NEW JERSEY 2000 TO 2001 EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR Served as Administrator in Specialty Wax & Additives for ten employees as well a s supported department head with day-to-day activities, including yearly budget preparation. * Directed all administrative and project support efforts. * Worked closely with the Finance and Marketing Departments in developing yearl y objectives. * Developed presentations and scheduled all executive-level meetings and travel . * Prepared bi-weekly time, expense, and travel reports. Managed invoicing and b illing processes. * Tracked department-wide travel to ensure yearly budget was adhered to. * Designed database for Marketing Manager to track customer requests and respon se times. * Acted as liaison between management and the administrative support team. * Assisted Finance Director with the preparation of the Annual Operating Report s and SOP. BASF CORPORATION - MT. OLIVE, NEW JERSEY 1997 to 2000 PATENT DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR / LEGAL ASSISTANT Assist counsel in all facets of confidential patent preparation and prosecution, including applicable research, prior art searches, application preparation and disclosure statements. * Assumed responsibilities of the Patent Annuities Database Administrator, incl uding database management/maintenance and quarterly annuity decisions for BASF i n both North and South America. * Acted as liaison between vendors and accounting department to successfully mi nimize invoice turnaround time * Assumed responsibility for collection and distribution of monthly attorney su mmaries. * Responsible for annual departmental report for the Patent Department, includi ng data collection, report preparation and preparation of corresponding Excel gr aphs and charts. WOLFF & SAMSON- ROSELAND, NEW JERSEY 1992 - 1 997 LEGAL SECRETARY / ASSISTANT * Drafted complaints, motions, interrogatories, document demands and discovery responses. * Court appearance preparation, assisted attorneys during trial, maintained cas e files. * Responsible for document indexing, preparation of trial appendices and legal research. IRWIN & POST- ROSELAND, NEW JERSEY 992 LEGAL SECRETARY / TECHNICAL ASSISTANT MICHAEL H. MEYER, ESQ. - FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 989 OFFICE MANAGER / LEAD LEGAL SECRETARY 1989 - 1

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EDUCATION BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT - UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX 2006 COMMUNITY CHAIRPERSON: TOWNSHIP OF MT. OLIVE, NEW JERSEY - ETHICS COMMITTEE RESENT NOVEMBER

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