Volunteer host and guest host of multiple web shows for the Atheist Community of Austin, a 501(c)(3) educational non-profit organization based in Austin, Texas. The Atheist Community of Austin is dedicated to promoting atheism, critical thinking, secular humanism, and the separation of religion and government.Shows Hosted or Guest HostedThe Atheist Experience (Host)Truth Wanted (Guest Host)Talk Heathen (Guest Host)The Non-Prophets (Guest Host)

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Patents Online produces websites and services for the intellectual property community. Their flagship site, FreePatentsOnline.com, is the leading patent research web site in the world.*Managed off-shore web site development team of 60+ people.*Advocated for and managed successful transition away from off-shore to in-house development and a brand new SDLC.*Managed data quality for databases containing tens of millions of records running websites that generated well over ten million page views per month.*Developed product specifications for new and existing websites and services including proposing database schemas, interface design and flow, and business logic.*Managed website projects for key clients and partners on a variety of initiatives.*Proposed and managed new QA department. Implemented automated testing for mature products.*Performed contract reviews and handled employment law issues. Served as liaison with external legal counsel.*Represented company at a variety of trade shows and conferences.*Coordinated planning and communications between development, operations, and sales team.*Developed and implemented corporate training initiative.*Managed HR issues, including developing 100+ page Employee Manual.

Legal Research Assistant for Professor David Super, 2006-2007*Authored article regarding administrative law with Professor Super.*Completed research, on aggressive timelines, on a variety of topics such as judicial deference to administrative agencies, the debate on immigration reform, and corporate funding decisions as compared to public funding decisions.Student Attorney – Criminal Defense Clinic, 2006*Represented clients charged with federal misdemeanors.*Assisted attorneys in the Office of the Federal Public Defender on case preparation including legal research, evidence gathering, witness preparation, cross-examination preparation, and litigation strategy formulation.Student Attorney – Intellectual Property Clinic, 2005*Represented entrepreneur clients seeking legal assistance on issues relating to the creation of business entities, intellectual property rights, and contract formation.*Conducted legal research on patent infringement, international licensing, and contract issues.*Consulted client on legal options regarding estranged business partner and intellectual property rights.

Landon IP specializes in professional patent and trademark searches, patent analytics and business intelligence.*Managed redesign project for website used by attorney customers to interface with company regarding patent searches and other IP-related projects.*Provided project management, needs analysis, process engineering, consulting, and application development.*Designed, developed and maintain executive level management reporting system that communicates operational and financial information.*Developed custom internal workflow application that automated all aspects of processing and reporting on IP-related projects.*Developed document imaging, indexing, and storage solution for workflow documents.

Recently purchased by 3M HIS, SoftMed is a world leader in producing medical record software for the top hospitals in the US and abroad.*Negotiated and managed six-figure corporate web-presence redesign project.*Worked with corporate counsel to develop and negotiate contracts with multiple vendors in corporate web-presence redesign project.*Designed and developed online training registration system that had processed hundreds of thousands of dollars in training fees in its first year of use.*Proposed, designed, and developed online code distribution system, saving company over $50,000 during first year of use.*Provided leadership, consulting and management for key corporate IT projects. Perform project management, needs analysis, process engineering, consulting, and application development.*Managed company-wide conversion to new CRM solution.*Proposed and implemented new internal corporate data structure, enabling accurate reporting and improved decision-making.

Ryley & Assoc. provides consulting and development of web solutions for small to mid-sized companies across the U.S.*Co-founded IT consulting firm focused on delivering web-presence solutions.*Managed all IT, development, project management, and consulting functions while participating in all corporate business decisions.*Managed all legal issues for company including development of boilerplate contracts and other documents, negotiating a lease for office space, obtaining insurance, incorporation issues, and supervising lawsuit against client in arrears.*Performed project management on accounts averaging $100,000 in value.*Exceeded revenue goals each year. Sold company in two years.

Recently purchased by 3M HIS, SoftMed is a world leader in producing medical record software for the top hospitals in the US and abroad.*Managed legal risks related to Y2K software issues at over 2000 client hospital sites worldwide for a medical records software firm with over 50 products.*Exceeded all Y2K goals while ensuring that the company was not vulnerable to legal action relating to Y2K readiness of its products. (Given 18 months in which to propose, develop, and execute a Y2K legal strategy.)*Worked regularly with corporate counsel to keep company informed about all relevant statutes, pending litigation, and other Y2K-related legal issues.*Developed software used to track progress and status of each piece of software at every client facility.*Managed staff of conversion specialists, consultants, and administrative support.*Consulted with hospital customers on software-related legal issues such as JCAHO compliance regarding electronic medical records and document security.*Consulted with medical records directors at the largest hospitals in the country on managing conversions from legacy systems, optimizing productivity, and consulting on workflow processes.*Provided needs analysis, solution consulting, custom installation, and on-site training for clients of medical records software firm.*Provided client support as an escalation point for complex support issues.