Support research, engineering and legal professionals in leveraging the use of our IP product lines, with particular emphasis on providing search strategy development and product training. Consult with internal developers and product managers on improvements to Derwent Innovation. Provide extensive training and mentoring to new hires.

Support corporate and legal customers of our IP product lines, with particular emphasis on providing search strategy development and product training for patent clients. Consult with internal developers and product managers on improvements to Thomson Innovation and other patent-oriented online products.

Scientific, pharmaceutical and IP Information Search Specialist/AnalystSupport academic and corporate customers of our scientific, pharmaceutical and IP product lines, with particular emphasis on providing search strategy development and information analysis training. In 2010, transferred to a new section focusing strictly on intellectual property.

Patent Research SpecialistPerformed background research and analysis on patent applications to assist in determining patentability. Trained patent examiners in the use of commercial online systems and research techniques.

Extended assignments included taxonomy / controlled vocabulary implementation and records management enhancement for Covance Inc, a drug development services company; contract electronic information and patent research for Ethicon Endo-Surgery.

Research Library Manager. Managed the research center, internal research records and archives for a major integrated specialty steel producer, supported product, patent and quality development teams, and provided engineering information and competitive analysis.• Planned and managed the conversion of a corporate technical library catalog and central files records system from entirely paper to electronically indexed databases. Enhanced the company’s knowledge management efforts by providing desktop availability of these systems. • Instrumental in launching several consulting and specialized service business ventures as independent profit centers within Armco Inc. Provided supporting research for all such efforts at the investigational level and I was deeply involved in one of the successful projects that provided materials consulting to electrical power utilities.• Contributed as the only non-professional metallurgist to the research team bringing AK’s anti-microbially coated product line to market.

Senior Information Analyst / Library, Research and Electronic Resources Management CoordinatorManaged research component for a USAF Laboratories information center, including the development of all research and knowledge management methodologies employed by the Center. Coordinated research activities for company and market analyses, including identification of key players at corporate and industry level. Responsible for contractor capability & viability studies in the professional services, aerospace and defense industries, as well as for research and information analysis for all M&A activities impacting the Department of Defense.