• Led post-acquisition integration of SC Solutions, including intercompany agreements and employment moves.• Led development of the legal function, streamlining and integrating multiple business functions within the Legal department to support six business units, including risk, insurance, real estate transactions, intellectual property, commercial contracts. • Drafted and negotiated complex commercial and US government contracts, including NDAs, GSA/MSAs, utility service and software agreements, cloud service agreements, consulting agreements and software licensing. • Implemented export control protocols and policies, including a Technology Control Plan and customs forms. • Supported equity owners and board members with time sensitive requests.• Oversaw and directed all litigation incidents and disputes, and managed outside counsel relationships.• Collaborated with the information services (IT) department to develop and implement a comprehensive information security plan and improve corporate compliance.• Managed the company’s corporate intellectual property portfolio and strategy, including patent and trademark prosecution, copyright protection, and trade secret protection. • Organized and directed corporate insurance program and policies.• Oversaw work of the contract manager who worked from an approved contract playbook, and reviewed and approved any negotiated changes from standard terms.• Partnered with HR to support immigration and provide counsel on employment law, benefit matters, and employment claims.

• Post-acquisition, continued to oversee all legal functions, encompassing corporate and commercial matters, financial and commercial transactions, licensing, compliance, employment law, intellectual property, export control, real estate, and litigation management.• Evaluated business practices and advised on strategies to mitigate risks while aligning with organizational goals and needs.• Negotiated and maintained the corporate insurance program, leveraging insurance for risk mitigation.• Drafted and negotiated all US government and commercial agreements (both in the US and internationally), including MOUs, NDAs, general service agreements, subconsultant agreements, hardware, and software licensing agreements for business units.• Oversaw the company’s corporate intellectual property portfolio and strategy.• Managed relationships with outside counsel for all matters.• Collaborated with executives to deliver strategic, proactive and pragmatic legal and business counsel, a addressing the dynamic needs of three very distinct business units.• Led and managed due diligence processes for mergers and acquisitions, including drafting and negotiation of NDA, term sheets, definitive agreements, risk assessment, and integration planning, contributing to a successful transaction of SC Solutions. • Supported the creation, implementation and development of the Aerospace Division. • Served as Corporate Secretary, and prepared and presented quarterly reports to the Board of Directors on legal matters.• Oversaw, implemented, and ensured regulatory compliance programs, including government programs such as export control (EAR and ITAR) and FCPA. • Created employment agreements, Handbooks, Proprietary Invention and assignment agreement, reviewed compensation plans and counseled management on HR issues. Managed HR department.• Developed and maintained corporate records and business registrations.

Contracted to conduct extensive US comparative research and develop a brief on the current state of national trust laws for the managing partner of the law firm.

• Assisted three attorneys in ongoing coordination and control of residential and commercial real estate transactions, including HUD loans. • Performed real property title verification and checks of local zoning ordinances, drafted and revised closing documents, corresponded with national banks and clients and addressed all post-closing matters. • Assisted with general corporate caseload. Performed UCC, tax lien and judgment searches and filed requisite UCC and corporate documents. • Maintained the legal filing system and trained new paralegal and administration staff.