Tyrone Turner

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• Juvenile Counselor at NYC Administration for Children's Services

  September 2015 - Present | Brooklyn, NY

  Responsible for the custody, direct care, supervision and counseling of youths in the custody of the Administration for Children’s Services * Maintain the safety and order of youths in juvenile detention facilities, dormitories, corridors, dining rooms, recreation areas and classrooms * Accompany, supervise and provide security for youths in transit to/from and during their presence at locations, such as courts, court detention rooms, hospitals and related facilities * Identify and report any unusual occurrences; communicate with other Juvenile Counselors to exchange pertinent information * Establish positive rapport with youths to prevent incidents, including physical altercations between youths and intervene before or during escalation of incidents or destruction of property; guide and direct group and recreational activities * Supervise meals, visits, and recreational programs; conduct searches to ensure the custody and safety of youths * Conduct searches in order to detect and confiscate contraband; enforce security procedures in accordance with agency guidelines Implement constructive programs designed to establish a harmonious environment * Counsel and help youths, individually or in a group, to assist them in the development of socially desirable behaviors *

• Case Manager/Lead Mentor at Sheltering Arms

  April 2014 - September 2015 | Far Rockaway, NY

  * Provided case management, counseling to prevent homelessness among at risk youth *Carried a caseload and presents relevant details and progress at meetings and case conferences * Conducted assessments and refered youth that displayed a need for more intense counseling or are in need of mental health services to Social Worker or mental health/clinical services * Completed paperwork for youth in a timely fashion including but not limited to case notes, assessments and referral materials * Worked with street and homeless youth to identify options for housing, including returning home or with family if deemed appropriate * Acted as a liaison with any existing service providers involved with the youth or their family * Worked with family members, when possible, and encourages them to become the young person’s primary support system * Provided follow-up services to youth who reunite with their families for a period of 90 days or longer * Facilitated workshops at the Drop-in center and encouraged active participation among youth * Submitted reports to supervisor and/or funder(s) on time and in appropriate format * Worked alongside all other program staff and Director to develop and evaluate programming * Conducted outreach and presentations as needed and as assigned * Performed all other program and position duties as delegated by supervisor that will may also support all other Youth Services programs * Served as a facilitator for a group of 20 participants and meeting weekly with the Project Coordinator to discuss progress of Interactive Journaling curriculum in the group and plan for upcoming group meetings * Met individually with designated mentees at least once per week * Provided emotional support, guidance, and advice to mentees at all times via phone * Assisted mentees in personal development and growth * Completed client progress notes and other assessments of client progress and communicating client progress to the Program Coordinator * Administered data collection instruments (such as skills tests or self-assessments) to participants and providing the results to the Program Coordinator * Took attendance and distribute metro cards at group meetings * Identified other services that would be beneficial to clients * Attended initial and ongoing training and other technical assistance or other professional development activities identified by the Department of Probation or Safe Space/Sheltering Arms

• Chief Appreciation Officer at NYC Striving for Exceptionalism Initiative [Meetup Group]

  January 2007 - January 2014

  I organize and promote networking events and seminars. In my digital book, THE WHOLE 9 YARDS: BREAKING TACKLES WHILE BUILDING YOUR BRAND (http://amzn.to/SvmUKj), I talk extensively about the need for and how to organize quality networking events of different varieties. The seminars are usually on some aspect of professional developments for career advancement or business development strategies for one's business venture. The networking events are mostly face-to-face but can also be over-the-phone or via group video chat. I typically work with white-collar corporate professionals with an * intrapreneurial streak* , independent contractors, sole proprietors and micro business owners (with 2 to 5 employees) in NYC. My passion is to help the above-mentioned folks put the pieces together.

• Experience Manager at Forrest Solutions Group

  October 2011 - January 2013

  * Provided leadership and training for a 9-person team at Richards Kibbe & Orbe that handled office supplies management, mail and courier services, copying and scanning services, facilities management, and reception services for the firm * Operation generated more than $450,000 per year in revenue * Ensured maximization of productivity of the operation through the use of our (re)Imagined operating procedures * Managed the budget and controlled expenses effectively at my assigned site * Rigorously monitored client SLA's and create and implement action plans in the event SLA's are not being met * Was a member of the Excellence in Leadership Team where we developed new procedures, based on best practices, to improve the operation of sites and to lower operating costs * Managed, trained and coached other managers to develop a work environment that inspires employees and over-satisfies our clientele * Worked closely with HR and senior operations management to recruit and on-board new hires and to create training modules and uniform tracking tools for new sites *Ensured all work standards were exceeded on a consistent basis

• Operations Manager at Williams Lea

  June 2008 - April 2011

  * Site was one of the top 5 NYC law firm operations in profitability for 2009 and 2010 * Operation generated in excess of $3 million per year in revenue * Recipient of the Williams Lea Exceptional Team Player Award for 2010 * Managed and provided leadership for 36-person staff working onsite at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft * Attracted, trained, and developed personnel to work in our reprographics, imaging, mail, office supplies, and fax operations * Rigorously monitored the site budget and P&L to reduce expenses and increase revenue * Evaluated the operational and financial feasibility of new offerings and managed the implementation of new services * Identified growth opportunities and developed strategies to optimize them * Worked very closely with HR to create training and incentive programs for site-level employees company-wide

• Director, Business Development at TransPerfect (Document Management & Deposition Services)

  November 2007 - June 2008

  * Researched cases using various online databases and visiting state and federal courthouses to review the physical court docket * Acted as a liaison between different sales divisions to set up cross-selling opportunities * Educate other sales representatives on the phases of a litigation matter, and create scripts for sales representatives to enable them to have more effective sales calls and sales meetings * Actively solicited litigation attorneys, litigation paralegals, and litigation support personnel within a law firm to buy various products and services to help them save time, energy, and money * Shadowed sales representatives on sales meeting to help capture new business * Scheduled and presented at "Food for Thought" and CLE workshops

• Director, Business Development at Merrill Legal Solutions

  February 2006 - November 2007

  * Met $1 million sales quota within first six months of 2006 and 2007 * Researched cases using various online databases and visiting state and federal courthouses to review the physical court docket * Acted as a liaison between different sales divisions to set up cross-selling opportunities * Educate other sales representatives on the phases of a litigation matter, and create scripts for sales representatives to enable them to have more effective sales calls and sales meetings * Actively solicited litigation attorneys, litigation paralegals, and litigation support personnel within a law firm to buy various products and services to help them save time, energy, and money * Shadowed sales representatives on sales meeting to help capture new business * Scheduled and presented at "Lunch and Learn" and CLE workshops

• Senior Litigation Legal Assistant at Friedman Kaplan Seiler & Adelman LLP

  July 2004 - February 2006

  * Assigned to cases involving anti-trust, breach of contract, and patent infringement issues * Maintained various case files, manage several case databases, and coordinate document productions * Cite check cases for motion and brief preparation and proofread documents generated by attorneys * Helped train and manage junior paralegals

• Social Studies Teacher at NYC Department of Education

  May 2003 - June 2004

  * Taught Introduction to Law (e.g. torts, family law, criminal law, etc.) and Introduction to Corrections (e.g. theories of punishment and rehabilitation, police procedure, etc.) elective courses * Chaired various student clubs (e.g. Mock Trial, Student Activities Committee)

• Senior Litigation Paralegal / Case Manager at Hogan Lovells

  November 1998 - May 2003

  * Assigned to cases involving product liability, reinsurance, bankruptcy, and white-collar criminal issues * Maintained various case files managed several case databases, and coordinated document productions * Performed physical and electronic court fillings and document retrieval * Cite checked cases for motion and brief preparation and proofread documents generated by attorneys * Responsible for the litigation calendar (i.e. court appearances; deadlines; and depositions) and answered/appeared for the firm at motion hearings (calendar calls) * Supervised and trained junior paralegals and law clerks and helped to set up and maintain law library * Processed invoices for payment for the litigation and bankruptcy practice groups

• Military Policeman/95B at United States Army Reserve

  December 1991 - December 1999

  * Specialized in civil disturbance control and enemy prisoner of war containment * Qualified Sharpshooter with M-16A1 and the M-16A2 rifles * Qualified with M-203 grenade launcher * Qualified with the M-9 (Berretta 92-F) .9mm pistol * Graduate of the Primary Ledearship Development Cource (PLDC)

• Account Executive at Integreon

  September 1997 - November 1998

  Integreon, New York, NY - Account Executive - 09/97 to 11/98 * Developed new business relationships with law firms and the legal departments of corporations * Consulted clients on reprographic solutions to their document production needs

• Litigation Paralegal at Jones Day

  April 1994 - September 1997

  * Assigned to cases involving product liability, patent infringement, securities, and breach of contract issues * Managed document productions and maintained case files * Supervised and trained junior paralegals and project assistants * Lead paralegal on several trial teams

• Litigation Paralegal at Wood Williams Rafalsky & Harris

  February 1993 - April 1994

  * Assigned to cases involving tort, professional liability, and foreclosure issues * Drafted and reviewed discovery demands * Cite checked briefs and digested deposition transcripts * Organized document productions and scheduled deposition and physical examinations for witnesses * Served papers on opposing counsel and filed documents at court * Trial experience

• Litigation Paralegal Clerk at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

  June 1987 - February 1993

  * Assigned to cases involving breach of contract and general litigation issues * Assisted paralegals, case managers, and attorneys with file maintenance and document productions

Tyrone Turner's Education:

• Per Scholas Institute of Technology

  2016 – 2016
  A+ and Net+
  Concentration: IT Engineer

• St. John's University

  1988 – 1992
  BA in Political Science
  Activities: Judo

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