Daniel Grodzki

  

Biography:

Security Clearance: Confidential Clearance

Military Experience: 8.0 years

Work Experience: 13.8 years

Work Experience:

Tried and tested leader with reputation for highest level of professionalism, strong organizational and presentation of evidence skills, and decisive procurement and contracting ability. Distinguished record of hiring, supervising, training, and leading government, and contract staff including planning, organizing, staffing, and reviewing work product for quality‐control. Strategic presentation of evidence through demonstrative exhibits. Confidentially advise legal office and senior leaders on administrative management matters. Honorably discharged from United States Army as Sergeant.

Military Service:

  • Rank: Sergeant

    Branch/Position: Army

    Period: November 2000 - November 2008

    Occupation: 88H - Cargo Specialist - 88H

    Security Clearance: Confidential Clearance

    Duties Description:
    Responsible for transferring or supervising the transfer of passengers, cargo and equipment to and from air, land and water transport by manual and mechanical methods; Inspect, count and document cargo utilizing both manual and automated data processing systems; Load and unload supplies and equipment from ships, docks, beaches, railheads, boxcars, warehouses, motor vehicles and aircraft; Operate and maintain all types and sizes of winches, cranes and forklifts; Create load plans for air shipment and ocean liner vessels Operate ocean liner vessel equipment.

    Training courses:

    • Combat Life Saver
    • Army Achievement Medal – February 2007 (NCO Academy, Ft Dix, NJ)
    • Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal – September 2004 (deployment OEF/OIF)
    • Army Commendation Medal – February 2003 (Soldier of the Year, FY 2003)

Work history:

  • Job Title: Legal Administrative Officer

    Company: U.S. Department of Justice - Antitrust Division

    Period: February 2023 - present

    Role Description:

    Supervise, advise, observe, and guide 18 administrative, clerical, and paralegal employees while advising Chief and Assistant Chiefs on administrative management matters, such as implementing administrative management policies.

  • Job Title: Paralegal Supervisor

    Company: U.S. Department of Justice - Antitrust Division

    Period: June 2014 - February 2023

    Trainings, Certifications and Licences:

    • Awarded Special Achievement Award for carrying out Division’s missioncritical prosecutorial functions from Feb 2021 to January 2023 to ensure proper operations of New York office (January 2023).
    • Earned U.S. Assistant Attorney General Award (U.S. vs. Aiyer Prosecution team ‐ January 2020), and U.S. Assistant Attorney General Award (Foreign Currency Exchange Prosecution team ‐ November 2015).
    Role Description:

    Direct workflow of up to 35 government paralegals, 15 contract paralegals, and 10 administrative staff (government and contract) including planning, organizing, staffing, and evaluating to assess performance, workload, and productivity to ensure departmental needs are met.

  • Job Title: Acting Office Services Specialist

    Company: U.S. Department of Justice - Antitrust Division

    Period: May 2022 - January 2023

    Role Description:

    Asked by Section Chief to oversee administrative operations. Introduced new information technology options, organized space and office moves, and coordinated safety regulations.

  • Job Title: Paralegal Specialist

    Company: U.S. Department of Justice - Antitrust Division

    Period: January 2010 - June 2014

    Trainings, Certifications and Licences:

    • Presented with U.S. Assistant Attorney General Award (MuniBonds Prosecution team ‐ April 2013). Prepared 20+ trial witnesses, collected, and processed 300+ exhibits for Grand Jury and Trial proceedings.
    • Accepted an IRS Excellence Award for Excellence in Tax and Financial Investigations (MuniBonds Prosecution Team - May 2014).
    Role Description:

    Oversaw and coordinated office's legal, investigative, and litigation programs while managing 20 contract staff and evaluating trial records. Performed legal research to advance investigations. Expanded utility of information technology to improve presentation of evidence. Advised legal office personnel regarding administrative operations. Arranged and coordinated for contract of supplies, property, and services.

Education:

  • Champlain College

    Master's Degree – Executive Leadership

    Period: May 2019 - May 2020

  • SUNY Albany

    Bachelor's Degree – Criminal Justice/Sociology

    Period: January 2002 - May 2007

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