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San Bruno, Ca, Us

Seattle, Wa, Us

Identify comprehensive worldwide product and program gaps and engagement requests, coordinating fixes with owner teams to prioritize and execute fixes within capacity constraints. Build and execute next gen protections.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Collaborate with global stakeholders in creating international and region-specific policies to maximize enforcement, productivity, and efficiency. Liaise across Amazon enterprise to identify threats to brands and to Amazon customers and sellers. Routinely interface with global influential brands, government agencies and associations. Evangelize issues such as product authenticity, product integrity, copyright, trademark, and automation. Own 100% end-to-end delivery.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Investigated intellectual property infringement and platform violations, documenting abuse and locating targets for enforcement action. Provided policy and enforcement insight and analysis. Product Managed internal case management system.Representative AchievementsDeveloped PowerPoints and presented to internal and external stakeholders, supporting client engagements.Cleared backlog of over 20 enhancement requests for internal CMS, managing solution build, implementation, and release.

Bentonville, Arkansas, Us

Served as head of Anti-Counterfeiting and Intellectual Property Operations & Policies for Walmart.com and its affiliated websites. Managed Trust & Safety Rights Owner agent team, including day to day operations, implementing and enhancing SOPs, and handling escalations in coordination with Legal.Liaised directly with brands and Walmart Category counterparts, developing proactive engagements of higher risk activity. Drove policy enhancements with Legal and improved policy alignment with international counterparts. Provided critical & frequent policy analysis to senior leaders and DC counterparts, serving as a LE partner, industry expert, and presenting to external stakeholders.

San Jose, California, Us

Oversaw global monitoring & enforcement and domain management, including vendor management, with team of 4 brand protection analysts. Managed comprehensive antifraud test purchasing for North and South America. Directed global enforcement and compliance, including creating SOPs and internal workflows for compliance, enforcement, & evidence retention. Created quarterly business case presentations to senior management. Worked with ecommerce team to enhance fraud rules; liaised with U.S. Federal & International Law Enforcement, including investigating global fraud schemes and money laundering.

Recruited to drive expansion into counterfeiting work and integrate R&D into infrastructure. Lead comprehensive strategy in management of international client engagements with Fortune 500 companies. Planned and executed anti-counterfeiting and IP enforcement strategies on global basis; troubleshot escalated client issues; worked with legal and business teams to develop compliance standards for branded products.

Meridian, Idaho, Us

Served as both lead analyst and trainer on complex global client engagements. Created online anticounterfeiting and brand enforcement strategies; identifying potential threats; executing global implementations; troubleshooting customer complaints.

Meridian, Idaho, Us

Served in dual role as a Brand Protection Analyst and Client Services Manager. Managed client communications involving account strategy to ensure deliverables.

Meridian, Idaho, Us

Managed client base of six in multiple industries, with a focus in online space and brand protection goals. Set up scans and conducted online research to identify instances of competitor infringement. Communicated with clients on various legal issues; provide recommendations for brand strategy. Prepared Cease & Desist and contract compliance letters. Worked with the legal and marketing departments to address various matters.

Led statewide federation of school chapters: promoting political volunteerism. Also, provided opportunities for engagement, including supporting increased visits from public speakers and candidates.

Charged with developing and writing business plan targeting energy efficiency for regional markets in schools, hotels, and corporate offices. Conducted research on economic and environmental impact of wireless sensor products. Also, researched U.S. energy policies.

Oversaw processing of contributions, customer service for donors, and reported directly to senior campaign management.

Primary duties involved ensuring primary election victory for two counties through extensive event planning, conducting demographic research, handling logistics for candidate events, and management of “marathon” phone banks. Set-up and executed candidate statewide tours.

Bs, Business Administration & English

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies