Chad Torres

About Chad Torres

Education in Political Science, Government & Administration, Public Policy, Political Theory, Journalism & Media. Skilled in Microsoft Word, Excel, and other Microsoft Office Software. Skilled in Photoshop, Premiere, InDesign, and other Adobe Editing Software. Other software skills include all Google Products & Software, Various GIS Applications (Including ArcGISPro), Hootsuite Media Certificate, and all Outlook Products & Software. Writing skills include MLA (Modern Language Association) Style, APA (American Psychological Association) Style, AP (Associated Press) Style, Chicago Style, and APSA (American Political Science Association) Style. Additional skills include Group Management, Local & State Government, Public Campaign Organization, Policy Writing & Review, Event Planning, Goal Setting, Fundraising, Volunteering, Working With Children, and Leadership. Strong Administrative Professional from Youngstown State University.

Experience

1. Administrative Assistant

   Cafardi Ferguson Wyrick, Llc

   Oct 2022 — Present · Sewickley, PA, US

   Solely Managed and Facilitated Firm Wide Client Intake & Conflict of Interest Check Process; this included new implementation of correspondence, creation of new engagement contract templates, statement and collection retainer and hourly rate payments, inputting new clients into billing (Quickbooks); creating client files and appropriate folders; drafting and executing over 500 engagement contracts over a 12 month period Managed both administrative & legal support tasks for firm attorneys including calendar scheduling and maintenance, mailouts, filings, preparing exhibit packets for trial, hearing and deposition useRoutinely filed client documentation and organized client files; maintained pleading & service indexing; initiated new filing system and organized the firm’s physical copy archiveProcessed debits and charges through QuickBooks Accounting Software; maintained filing system for all outbound payments to vending partners

Education

• Youngstown State University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science and Government

• Youngstown State University

  Minor Certificate, Journalism

Skills

• Public Speaking
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Leadership
• Working with Children
• Apa Style Writing
• Microsoft Excel
• Adobe Design Programs
• Public Relations
• Ap Style Writing
• Volunteering
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Gis Application
• Microsoft Word
• Adobe Photoshop
• Chicago Style Writing
• Mla Style Writing