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• Co-founded a startup that focused on the development of a biofuel marketplace where clean fuel suppliers could purchase biofuel Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) to increase carbon credit revenue• Participated in all aspects of business development from market research and legal to operations and marketing, ensuring that the company’s goals were achieved• Formulated the company’s vision, goals, and objectives• Built and maintained professional relationships with potential partners• Drafted various agreements relating to California’s LCFS credits, RECs, and biofuel offtake agreements

• Provided strategic counsel to ensure that GESS RNG Biogas has the appropriate controls, policies, procedures, and systems in place to manage its legal risks• Drafted and negotiated complex strategic agreements including brown biomass purchase agreements and ground lease agreements which resulted in the planned production and sale of renewable natural gas and the implementation of microgrids• Partnered with business development leads to deliver multi-million strategic deals• Advise and coordinate with management personnel, government agencies and outside counsel on all legal issues impacting GESS RNG Biogas USA, LLC• Managed various employment disputes and litigation matters through negotiation resulting in the successful retention of employees and settlement with opposing parties

• Drafted and revised contracts and researched corporate governance compliance • Investigated an employee discrimination case and drafted a successful case matrix • Provided instructions and guidance to personnel about laws and related matters, such as employment law• Drafted a memorandum on director and officer roles, responsibilities, and fiduciary duties to MAHLE executives

• Legal problem identification• Identifying applicable law• Promote understanding of legal process and choices• Negotiation with third parties• Represent at appeals process/administrative law hearings

• Drafted motions such as a Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and numerous other court documents such as a Stipulated Order Allowing Withdrawal of Attorney• Prepared briefs and legal memoranda regarding statement of issues involved• Answered interrogatories, requests for production and requests for admissions• Conducted research across an array of issues such as whether a deed as security on a loanshould be deemed an equitable mortgage on deeded property

• Reviewed and assessed corporate processes and structures, including payroll, corporate expenses, treasury management, loans, and other financial reporting• Improved financial status by analyzing results and cutting expenses, monitoring variances, identifying trends, and recommending actions to Chief Financial Officer• Reconciled transactions by comparing and correcting data• Managed return on investment distributions for investors• Advised and supported Chief Financial Officer on financial reporting

• Recorded transactions and different journal entries• Input accounting information into computer software• Learned the general flow of accounting work and language• Engaged and interacted with clients

• Attended court proceedings• Assessed case notes and composed court proceeding summaries• Performed general administrative and clerical tasks, including answering phone calls, scanning and copying documents, and faxing correspondence• Organized case files and materials• Provided assistance to attorneys and associates

• Deciphered United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Numbers from photos• Cataloged USDOT Numbers into invoice software• Issued billing invoices to transportation carriers• Participated in company meetings and proposed invoicing procedure upgrades