Lorraine De Guzman

Summary

Energetic and results-oriented manager with experience leading projects in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines and within budget. Detail-oriented with excellent leadership and interpersonal skills. Skilled problem-solver and proven ability to improve business operations. Highly motivated and a fast learner.

Work experience

2010 - Present

Events Director

Hyphen magazine

Co-managed Hyphen's first-ever Los Angeles fundraising event and San Francisco Bittersweet Issue Release event, successfully yielding over 40% of quarter profits.
Leads branding sub-committee for Events committee at Hyphen.
Foster partnerships and lead teams of volunteers in outreach efforts, often requiring working closely with performers, companies, and community organizations, such as the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival.
Motivated and mobilized staff on several events-related projects, including marketing and event operation efforts.
Headed-recruiting efforts, prioritizing needs of 7 director-level staff by yielding 60% growth of staff and improving overall staff retention.

2010 - 2011

Development Manager

Mount, Spelman, & Fingerman, P.C.

Worked with attorneys to manage and implement marketing projects, including announcement of law firm name change.
Lead production of firm website, writing and copyediting content and overseeing look and design with vendors.
Wrote reports on potential business prospects and identified key companies to partner with.
Organized and maintained complex client database of over 11,000 entries, tracking client information, communication, and internal memos.

2007 - 2009

Case Manager

The Focal Point, LLC

Worked with clients representing Fortune 500 companies to distill key case themes for trial presentation and graphics, including a legal malpractice case that resulted in a $17 million judgment and a class action case with a verdict that resulted in $105 million.
Effectively planned and executed projects from beginning to end for both complex and high profile cases; consistently received positive feedback from clients, partners, and staff.
Conceptualized graphic ideas and created budget estimates for clients.
Created detailed roadmaps for cases, prioritizing responsibilities daily while tracking budget, managing staff, and working cross-functionally with other departments within the company.
Spearheaded research and implementation of efficient inter-office communication, saving over $115,000 annually.

2006

Case Assistant

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett, Dunner, LLP

Organized and prepared internal reports, performed research for attorneys.
Cite checked drafts of attorney briefs, assisted with court filings.
Distributed case updates to attorneys on ongoing cases.

Education

2002 - 2005

J.D.

Santa Clara University

Oxford University, Study Abroad: Participated in tutorial sessions regarding international media policies with Dr. Damian Tambini.

Classes: Copyright Law, Trade Secret Law, Business Organizations

1997 - 1999

B.A.

University of California, Berkeley

Research Apprenticeship: Researched articles for Dr. Kamilla Elliott in the English department, planned and presented film screening events for survey research purposes.

Activities: Pilipino-American Student Services, Pilipino-American literary magazine Maganda, Pilipino Cultural Night