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Secondment Attorney for Ford Motor Company:• Supporting the Office of the General Counsel in technology transaction mattersSecondment Attorney for BrightDrop Solutions:BrightDrop, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors, focused on the last mile delivery ecosystem, through its electric delivery vans, logistic software, and other software and hardware products to drive efficiencies, safety, and zero emissions.

Sympathy Brands is an end-of-life technology-based venture providing business-to-business SaaS solutions for funeral homes and cemeteries, along a consumer facing segment that simplifies the condolence gifting process through its international network of vendors. I worked with the founders of Sympathy Brands, as employee number 3, to facilitate multiple investment rounds, develop the company mission and culture, and grow the company to over 25 employees and increase revenue by over 6,000%. • Legal management of intellectual property, partner relationships, and technology infrastructure, for SaaS and ecommerce focused holding company• Created and implemented all protocols and legal infrastructure for technology licensing, website terms of use & privacy policies, NDAs, employment agreements, supplier agreements• Responsible for corporate structuring, risk assessment and mitigationo Creation of investor documents, convertible promissory note agreements, capitalization table, corporate bylaws, corporate filings• Management of operations and communications teams to effectively work with clients, consumers and vendors in delivering SaaS technology and condolence gifting

Skokie, Illinois, United States

During my time at Rand McNally, a private equity held company, it evolved from solely a publishing company into more technology focused; providing mapping, software and hardware for consumer electronics, commercial transportation and education markets.• Oversaw Rand McNally’s legal department, including all day-to-day legal functions & business strategy • Handled all internal human resource issues and regulations, including benefits, new hires, dismissals, employee disputes, implementation of senior management protocols, performance reviews, compensation and commission structures, bonus programs • Managed sales & procurement contract process for all business units (mobile communications, consumer electronic, print, & education), including drafting and negotiating licensing, service, and development agreements with clients, customers, and partners • Established protocols for internal legal review process to mitigate business risks • Managed outside litigation counsel for intellectual property and contract litigations• Negotiated software licenses, cloud-based SaaS, intellectual property exchange, outsourcing, IT, professional services (and SOW), distribution, and procurement agreements• Created standard legal templates for non-disclosure agreements, EULAs, master customer agreements, service agreements, and content licenses• Created company-wide policies for intellectual property protection and privacy • Managed registered and unregistered intellectual property; over 500 U.S. and international trademarks• Worked closely with marketing group and other business units in facilitating & protecting trademarks, brand, and brand protection and ownership• Managed legal department personnel, including contract attorneys, senior contracts administrator, outside counsel, and legal administrator

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Motorola Solutions, Inc. (January 2012 – February 2014) - Negotiated, counseled, and drafted non-disclosure, RFPs, and other intellectual property and technology agreements for North America enterprise and government sales divisionso Collaborated with Motorola Solutions, Inc.’s in-house counsel and business units to facilitate transfers of technology through multi-million dollars agreements o Worked on special projects as assigned by Vice President of North America sales group, including advised on regulatory issues, federal and state, relating to telecommunications industry • Rand McNally (RM Acquisition, LLC) (September 2012 – February 2014) – Responsible for day-to-day legal issues relating to intellectual property, technology, sales, procurement, and marketing• Kraft Foods Inc. (March 2012 – May 2012) – Managed due diligence projects for corporate restructuring and liability coverage related to corporate reorganization

Chicago, Illinois

• Counsel clients on a variety of corporate and intellectual property issues. Representative matters include:o Guided internet start-up company with corporate structuring, loan agreements, drafted LLC’s Articles of Organization and By-Laws, and analyzed and negotiated service and nondisclosure agreementso Counsel to start-up clothing manufacturer, managed trademark prosecution and licensing, and advised on website privacy and intellectual property issueso Drafted & negotiated services agreements for an art studio client with the City of Buffalo, N.Y. and City of Fort Lauderdale, FL; protected client’s intellectual property rights in the work and decreased client’s liability exposure

Chicago, Illinois

Chicago, Illinois

Chicago, Illinois

• Consulted and assisted in the strategic direction for extended wear contact lens patent litigation for Johnson & Johnson Vision Care• Counseled Johnson & Johnson Vision Care regarding advertising claims for extended wear contact lenses during periods of prospective litigation and during patent litigation, including analysis of copy clearances for print and television advertising• Assisted with the negotiation, drafting, and analyzing of software and trademark licensing agreements for Namco America with numerous hand-held mobile device manufactures; entailing the structure of a licensing agreement that encompasses the client’s best interests and negotiating the terms with each individual potential customer• Assisted with the drafting and review of supplier and licensing agreements for international technology corporation General Dynamics; agreements included cross-licensing of top-secret aerospace software technology with suppliers• Involved in all facets of intellectual property, trade secret, false advertising, and unfair competition litigations; involving semiconductor, pharmaceutical, medical device, and mechanical patents

Jd, Intellectual Property Law

Activities and Societies: Review of Intellectual Property Law Journal (RIPL) Certificate in Intellectual Property Law

B.S., Science And Technology Studies

Activities and Societies: Lyman Briggs Honors Natural Science School