Intellectual property specialist responsible for administering patent portfolio development strategies for software and hardware development teams and research labs. Worked directly with patent attorneys, developers, and researchers across all levels of management to identify valuable innovations for new products and services and to minimize risk.Senior Paralegal (2011 – 2017)Promoted to a leadership role overseeing attorney-paralegal success for Online Services, Research and Windows division. Managed patent filing and prosecution workflows along with attorney dockets (as detailed below) plus the following, additional responsibilities: • Managed filing goals, metrics, procedural / policy compliance and implementation of operational changes at the division level.• Provided input on operational change initiatives affecting the practice group, e.g. procedural changes and tool development.• Developed tools, best practices and processes to meet division-level client needs and improve attorney efficiency. • Developed methods for tracking and communicating progress against division level budget metrics and other fiscal year goals.• Delegated tasks and directed resources; oversaw projects and work product assigned to vendors and legal assistants; mentored new hire employees.Paralegal (2004 – 2010)Managed patent filing and prosecution workflows along with attorney dockets:• Primary liaison between developers, internal patent counsel, external counsel and other practice group professionals within the company.• Provided education to inventors and triaged incoming issues.• Worked collaboratively with contract support, business managers and other practice area specialists to provide comprehensive legal support.• Scheduled, assisted with and led monthly syncs, product review meetings, cross group strategy sessions and forward patenting sessions.• Prepared reports and presentations; communicated progress against key goals to management and executive leadership.