Edwin Vazquez
Chandler,AZ
Summary
- Detail-oriented with a demonstrated commitment to excellence, ethical processing, and client confidentiality.
- Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Police Officer
Town Of Gilbert
09.2021 - Current
- Communicated regularly with citizens to establish rapport and become a familiar presence in area.
- Apprehended offenders and conducted interviews and interrogations.
- Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence and questioned witnesses.
- Conducted witness interviews and gathered details regarding incidents to determine best course of action.
- Reduced criminal activity in assigned areas through proactive policing and community engagement.
- Maintained accurate case records and documentation, ensuring proper evidence handling and information sharing among relevant parties.
Enlisted Soldier
United States Army
02.2020 - Current
- Graduated as a distinguished honor graduate with a 98% grade average in the advanced individual training as a unit supply specialist.
- Successfully completed and was certified as a unit armorer where I disassembled and assembled a M249, a 240B, the M4, M16, M17, and MK19 grenade launcher. I was also taught how to perform functions check on the weapons mentioned.
- Learned how to utilize the United States Army Global Combat Support System where we taught how to be responsible for millions of dollars worth of military equipment.
- Selected as squad leader for soldiers in field training exercises.
Prosecution Specialist- Intake Div. Preliminary
Office Of The Second Judicial District Attorney
11.2018 - 02.2020
- Draft Grand Jury Indictments and criminal informations
- Draft witness subpoenas
- Filed documents with courts on behalf of attorney
- Supported team of multiple attorneys in practice of criminal law
- Organized files for court proceedings
- Coordinate with witnesses, victims, and law enforcement to ensure that they are present in court
- Interpret/translate from Spanish to English and English to Spanish
Litigation Paralegal
The Law Office of Jonlyn M. Martinez, LLC.
06.2017 - 11.2018
- Investigated facts and laws to determine causes of action and to prepare cases
- Researched state statutes, decisions, legal articles, codes and documents
- Contacted key witnesses to testify at court hearings and depositions
- Prepared legal briefs, motions and pleadings
- Directed and coordinated law office activity, including delivery of subpoenas
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email and mail
- Maintained ongoing communication with opposing parties from discovery to trial phase
- Assisted in preparing answers, providing documentation and information for discovery requests
- State and Federal Cases
Intern
Bernalillo County Attorney's Office
03.2017 - 06.2017
- Restocked office supplies and retrieved files for staff
- Kept physical files and digitized records organized for easy updating and retrieval by any team member with access
- Answered incoming telephone calls, took down messages and provided information
- Sorted and organized materials such as physical files, tracking spreadsheets and reports
- Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying and distributing mail
- Processed tort claim notices and assigned to corresponding attorney
Paralegal
The Law Firm of Alexander D. Crecca, P.C.
09.2015 - 03.2017
- Developed strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases
- Prepared witness, discovery, pleading, trial and exhibit binders for oral argument and depositions
- Prepared and electronically filed motions and orders the Second Judicial District Court.
- Investigated facts and laws to determine causes of action and to prepare cases
- Researched state statutes, decisions, legal articles, rules and documents
- Developed and managed up to 100 cases
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing
- Directed and coordinated law office activity, including delivery of subpoenas
- Investigated facts and laws to determine causes of action and to prepare cases.
Paralegal
Hoffman Kelley Lopez, LLP
11.2014 - 09.2015
- Prepare discovery, pleadings, trial and exhibit binders for oral argument and depositions
- Organized and maintained documents and case files
- Prepared and electronically filed motions, orders, pleadings. and other documents with the Workers' Compensation Administration
- Interpret/Translate due to my fluency in Spanish and English
- Schedule and reschedule hearings, mediation, depositions, trials, and conferences.
Education
Basic Combat Training
United States Army
Fort Leonard Wood, MO04.2020
Unit Supply Specialist
United States Army
Fort Lee, VA07.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM2016
High School Diploma -
Sandia High School
Albuquerque, NM2011
Skills
- Court policies and programs
- Legal correspondence preparation
- Legal/non-legal research
- Strong research skills
- Active listener
- MS Office
- Sound judgment
- Professional phone etiquette
- Excellent communication skills
- Criminal Investigations
- Courtroom Testimony
- Customer service-oriented
- Search and Seizure Procedures
- Police Reports
- Works well under pressure
Certification
- Westlaw Effective Legal Research certified.
- Unit Armorer
- Interviewing and Interrogation- Reid Technique
- Child Abuse Investigations
- Advanced Spanish
Additional Information
- Fluent in written and verbal Spanish.
- References: Tyler Vancil, Officer, Gilbert Police (541) 556-3212, Devin Dettmann, Officer, Gilbert Police (414) 326-7235, Brian Wilson, Sergeant, Gilbert Police, (480) 703-0658.
Timeline
Police Officer
Town Of Gilbert
09.2021 - Current
Enlisted Soldier
United States Army
02.2020 - Current
Prosecution Specialist- Intake Div. Preliminary
Office Of The Second Judicial District Attorney
11.2018 - 02.2020
Litigation Paralegal
The Law Office of Jonlyn M. Martinez, LLC.
06.2017 - 11.2018
Intern
Bernalillo County Attorney's Office
03.2017 - 06.2017
Paralegal
The Law Firm of Alexander D. Crecca, P.C.
09.2015 - 03.2017
Paralegal
Hoffman Kelley Lopez, LLP
11.2014 - 09.2015
Basic Combat Training
United States Army
Unit Supply Specialist
United States Army
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies
Central New Mexico Community College
High School Diploma -
Sandia High School
- Westlaw Effective Legal Research certified.
- Unit Armorer
- Interviewing and Interrogation- Reid Technique
- Child Abuse Investigations
- Advanced Spanish
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