Reshma Ryan

Experience

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  Sears

  Aug 2008 - Aug 2014

  Sales Associate
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  The Maria Montessori School, Levittown, NY

  Aug 2013 - Jul 2014

  Mathematics Teacher

  Assisted with the implementation of the Montessori philosophy. Integrated the Montessori philosophy into lesson plans to meet the diverse learning needs of students. Designed and presented comprehensive lesson plans. Developed unit based exams and projects.

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  Ankura

  Oct 2017 - Feb 2020

  Senior Associate

  Under the Director's guidance, I managed one of the three settlements that make up the Volkswagen Clean Diesel Class Action Settlement. Established protocols related to major aspects of claims processing, system development/maintenance, data analysis/reporting, client management and settlement compliance. Collaborated with leadership to build dynamic data visualizations to aid with budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and utilization management.Provided damage quantification expertise in commercial litigation cases, primarily commercial construction breach of contract cases. Assisted with the preparation of expert reports after conducting cost analyses, including, but not limited to, lost profits, loss of value, contract damages, and fraudulent conveyance. Show less

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  Baker McKenzie

  Feb 2020 - Nov 2020

  Senior Legal Project Coordinator

  Managed the success of several multi-million-dollar global cross-border M&A transactions.

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  Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

  Nov 2020 - Apr 2022

  Application Project Manager

  Consulted with Shumaker's c-suite and innovation committee to identify emerging legal technology to optimize operations within the firm. Managed the internal deployment of tools including: roll-out strategy, communication plan, training and enablement of internal teams, marketing of new features and capabilities. Worked with vendors to integrate, implement (install, configure, customize, test), support (provide training, manage upgrades), and maintain (develop standard operating procedures, best practices, etc.) the firm's applications. Show less

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  Baker McKenzie

  Oct 2021 - Apr 2023

  Legal Project Manager

  Strategically applied legal project management methodologies to complete the firm's most substantial and complex pharmaceutical spin-off it advised on. Oversaw internal and external counsel teams including Real Estate, Employment, and Regulatory Compliance. The project resulted in the creation of 74 new companies and the meticulous execution of over 3,000 contracts spanning 63 countries forming the consumer health giant—Kenvue.

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  Advocates for Human Potential, Inc.

  Apr 2023 - now

  Developed the administrative services department into a robust team of 24, specializing in comprehensive grants management services. Under my leadership, service lines such as contract lifecycle management, account success management, funds management, and business analytics were developed. Collectively, the teams bridge the gap between grantors and recipients, working across various industries with federal agencies, state and local organizations, and grant recipients. This collaboration is key to aligning requirements and expectations, ensuring a harmonious grant management process. Show less

  • Acting General Counsel

    Oct 2024 - now

  • Director of Legal Operations

    Feb 2024 - Oct 2024

  • Deputy Director of Administrative Services

    Apr 2023 - Feb 2024