Supports the AR/VR Product, Engineering and Sourcing teams for the Vision & Optics vertical at Meta Platforms Technologies. Lead for drafting, negotiating tech agreements (SOW, CPA, PSA). Manage full cycle of contract initiatives (request thru post-execution). Train and coach Global Sourcing Managers on contract negotiation, contract best practices

Supported the IT Portfolio for the Sempra Energy family of companies, principally, San Diego Gas & Electric and Southern California Gas Company (regulated entities in the gas and electrical energy space). Primary responsibilities include drafting, negotiating and reviewing technology agreements (primarily SaaS, professional services, on-prem and subscription/cloud-based soft-ware licenses) and interacting with Sr. Management on agreements up to the $10M range. Engaged heavily with Cybersecurity and Information Security Departments to redefine the process to support a wide range of network management/IT/OT utility projects for several business units throughout the organization.

Primary legal support for manufacturer of business jet components (Auxiliary Power Units). Supported after-market, commercial sales, business development and engineering departments. Responsibilities included creating contract templates and negotiating aftermarket extended warranty program agreements and authorized service center agreements. Resolved over a half dozen commercial pre-litigation customer assertions (disputes) ranging between US$300-US$1M. Managed international outside counsel (Canada) on commercial business litigation. Advised stakeholders and subject matter experts on legal risk and interpretation of contract provisions.

Provided legal counsel on a variety of agreements, including sales agreements, supply agreements and out-sourcing agreements. Advised stakeholders and subject matter experts on legal risk and interpretation of contract provisions. Assisted General Counsel on various initiatives, including making hires for the legal department, supervising outside counsel, integration projects and standardizing legal operations.

Provide legal counsel to Wireless Healthcare business unit aggressively expanding by acquisition strategy. Support Sales, Business Development, Procurement and Supply Chain for the world-wide sale of wireless remote patient monitoring (RPM) products and services.• Primarily responsible for negotiating and drafting highly complex commercial sales agreements for RPM and SAAS platform with healthcare municipalities/providers, system integrators and fortune 500 Pharmaceutical and Health Care companies. • Performed direct customer negotiations for prototype-manufacturing and licensing of reference designs, for Business Development & Engineering teams. • Worked closely with Corporate Legal IT to implemented Contract Management policies and procedures for company acquisitions via contract management system (CMS) to automate contract requests, contract workflow and SOX compliant approval workflows. Trained, managed and oversaw contract management functions in acquired companies.• Worked closely with Corporate Legal IT to oversee and implement M&A document migration project for acquisition(s) as well as interact with outside counsel on all issues related to integration.• Managed overseas counsel (DLA Piper France) on Secondment with QCL wholly owned subsidiary. Supervised and directed outside counsel on various commercial and procurement transactions necessitating foreign governing law.• Interfaced heavily with supporting departments and subject matter experts such as IT, Finance, Corporate Procurement & Corporate NDA groups.

Provided legal support for R&D Engineering & Manufacturing Operations of the Qualcomm® Mirasol™ display business unit in the US and Taiwan.-Responsible for drafting and negotiating manufacturing outsourcing agreements between Hong Kong, China and Taiwan operations with support from Finance, Customs, Logistics and Risk Management.-Negotiated high value CapEx Agreements for specialized Fabrication semiconductor manufacturing equipment with sole source suppliers. Contracts regularly valued between the $1.5-10 MM.-Negotiated complex Supplier Agreements for manufacturing related commodities, including chemicals, components and outsourced services.-Drafted complex technical Statements of Work and Service Agreements for the outsourcing of specialized technical manufacturing related services.-Provided legal support for the Sourcing, Procurement, Program Management, Engineering and IT groups in support of operations.-Collaborated with Taiwan outside counsel in the acquisition of a Fabrication facility from a local Taiwan partner; provided due diligence and drafted provisions in the definitive acquisition agreement. Coordinated with local Taiwan counsel on administrative matters to maintain active Science Park status and Taiwan corporation entities.

Dedicated Legal support for the Reverse Logistics (Warranty) business unit, concerning matters such as drafting and negotiating service and sales agreements and addressing consumer warranty issues, product recalls, and product defect and personal injury matters. -Negotiated key service related portions of large, complex Sales Agreements between OEM and carrier customers. High profile agreements, valued in the tens of millions, which took between 6 months and 1.5 years to complete.-Led negotiations for 3rd party agency Service Agreements for the out-sourced repair of in-warranty consumer products. Required quick turn-around, frequent negotiations and a deep understanding of the reverse logistics business model.-Provided strategic counsel to Warranty Dept. to craft initial company response for personal injury & product defect matters, (both consumer facing and with Risk Management/Insurance Broker), as well as product recall issues (with carrier and 3rd party service vendor).-Managed outside counsel responsible for legal matters in Latin America, including strict local consumer warranty laws in Brazil and Human Resource matters for our Chile and Venezuela offices.-Responsible for managing outsourced suppliers: electronic recycling and call center operations totaling annual contracts of over $3 million.-Developed guidelines and reviewed marketing collateral, product guides and web presence in Spanish and English

Promoted product sales into the telecommunications software market for Southern Europe. -Responsibilities included attending trade shows, visiting client sites, prospecting for new clients, and managing a network of resellers. --Accomplishments included drafting and coordinating European Union proposals and achieving annual revenue increases of 30% in the University sales sector.