Paris Brown

Experience

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  JCPenney

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2005

  Human Resources Generalist and Administrative Assistant

  Excelled in a myriad of office administration roles, adapting and quickly learning as needed as a human resources specialist (payroll calculations, leave, benefits, personnel records, training, and time management software), auditing specialist (financial calculations, analyzing and solving overages/shortages, cash counting, preparing bank deposits), executive administration assistant (composing and typing correspondence, handling emails, taking dictation, correlating meeting binders, and using software to compile reports and spreadsheets for a team of executives), and inventory supervisor (supervising a team of three people in conducting inventory counts, analyzing overages/shortages, planning floor display layouts, compiling reports, making merchandise ordering decisions). Show less

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  City of Coronado

  Feb 2005 - Jun 2006

  Police Dispatcher

  Radio and 9-1-1 dispatcher for the Communications Center.Certified in Suicide Intervention and POST tactical dispatching.

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  San Diego State University

  Jul 2006 - May 2013

  Lecturing, developing and implementing lesson plans, choosing course curriculum, mentoring students, holding office hours, grading. Taught English Literature and Rhetoric/Writing Studies. Oversaw release of documents under the Public Records Act, conducted background checks for federal investigators, acting Webmaster, property and evidence handling, state certified in police dispatching from the State of California.Also certified in Homeland Security's Emergency Preparedness, RCS Radio Control, Records Supervisor training, and DNA Evidence Collection.

  • Teaching Associate

    Jan 2012 - May 2013

  • Records Specialist/Police Dispatcher/Webmaster

    Jul 2006 - Feb 2012
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  PacificREVIEW Literary Journal, SDSU Press

  Dec 2011 - May 2012

  Co-Editor-in-Chief

  Selected creative contributions to literary publication, oversaw operations, created advertising, edited selected submissions, corresponded with authors, typesetting and graphic design.

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  University of California, Riverside

  Sept 2018 - Jul 2021

  Assist in training and mentoring incoming graduate student writing instructors. Give presentations and contribute pedegogical ideas for teaching undergraduate university students.

  • Lecturer, University Writing Program

    Jul 2020 - Jul 2021

  • Writing Instructor

    Sept 2014 - Aug 2020

  • Assistant Director of Graduate Instructors, Writing Program

    Sept 2018 - Jul 2020
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  Mt. San Jacinto College

  Aug 2020 - May 2021

  Associate Professor
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  Doc Brown's Dissertation and Thesis Services

  Jun 2021 - now

  Writer

  Writing an historical book; contacting libraries, historical societies, museums, and genealogical archivists; conducting research; traveling; editing. Previously, I edited and formatted reports, dissertations, and thesis projects for college students.

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  James Wood Supply

  Jun 2021 - Nov 2023

  Operations and HR Administrator

  Volunteer work for family business that included managing account operations, employee payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank and credit card statements, invoicing, cash deposits, and legal contracts of two retail equipment stores and a ten-person team; managing budgets and revenue; generating profit and loss reports; improving record-keeping and accountability; achieving accuracy on financial statements for tax preparation and reporting.

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  Riverside County District Attorney's Office

  Feb 2024 - now

  Paralegal Intern