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Chicago, Il, Us

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

I am all about networking. Helping enterprises generate more business by relationship building and using the world's most efficient products. Ultimately, I enable enterprises to recognize their full potential. 1) Effectively led and directed a global team of account managers in a dynamic environment while providing professional development and driving growth;2) Translated business opportunities into actionable business objectives by revamping service agreement ensuring seamless service delivery, superior customer experience, customer satisfaction and drivinggrowth of annual revenue by $10 million;3) Revamped sales operations resulting in a remarkable reduction of agreement negotiation lead time from 30 days to just 1 day, preventing potential lost sales amounting to $12 million annually and meetingcustomer needs;4) Developed and implemented strategies and successfully launched a cutting-edge product platform projected to boost annual revenue by $100 million;5) Provided customer services and solutions leading to an annual revenue generation of $500 million; 6) Implemented e-commerce platform and captured $200 million in revenue on year one.Markets: Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Carbon Capture, Air Purification, Oil & Gas, Consumer Products, Forever Chemicals Clean-Up, Automotive, Semiconductors.

Los Angeles, California, Us

Former associate @Mayer Brown and Quinn Emanuel. Experience handling patent, antitrust, arbitration, MDL, and complex commercial litigation. 1) Handled all aspects of discovery, motion practice, expert reports, and narrative development in preparation for trial; 2) Performed internal investigations and in-depth research into a wide variety of intellectual property and business disputes;3) Performed transactional IP due diligence, freedom to operate, and drafted purchase agreements;4) Devoted substantial time to pro bono representation in the areas of VA benefits and justice for prisoners.

Ludwigshafen, De

Varying roles of increasing responsibilities. Counsel, 2020Commercial counsel to BASF’s agricultural solutions. Provided support in the realms of antitrust compliance and advised the business team on commercial agreements.Business Development Manager, 2017-20201) Drove innovation by determining technological trends for new products; 2) Identified new applications for existing products within BASF Chemical Monomers portfolio; 3) Worked with operations and quality to identify new products that fit the core chemistry capabilities of BASF assets;4) New business development lead for new applications and customers; 5) Created and executed on business planning and strategy;6) Lead new product launch bridging gaps in marketing, sales, legal, R&D, regulatory agencies, and production;7) Drove sustainable innovation in the fields of food packaging, wire & cable, and fibers market.Project Manager, 2016-2017Provided project management for capital improvement and maintenance, coordinated the implementation of best-in-class maintenance practices at the site, provided technical support for pressure safety devices and explosion protection.Product Manager, 2015-2016Responsible for managing a selection of products from the Global Oilfield Solutions portfolio. This includes looking at new product opportunities, setting prices, supply chain optimization, and resolving pricing issues with sales, customer care, and supply chain.Operations Engineer, 2014-2015Responsible for operations of a major polyolefin catalyst production line. Some of the responsibilities include supporting maintenance and capital project work, troubleshooting and optimizing unit operations, leading investigations on production/safety incidents and implementing corrective actions and interfacing with the production planning department regarding raw material and products.

Doctor Of Law - Jd

Master Of Engineering - Meng, Chemical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Chemistry And Mathematics

Postgraduate Program Aiml For Business, Artificial Intelligence