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Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

-Managerial oversight of Trademark Docketing (4 staff, including 1 Coordinator) and IP Support and Docketing functions in the London office (10 staff, including 1 Supervisor).-Management and support of the Best Practices Committee (BPC), whose mission is to establish policies, develop training, and guide the practice groups to increase efficiency and.

Alexandria, Virginia

Exercise managerial oversight of four separate areas/teams in the firm (12 total staff members):o Electronic Business Group: see prior position belowo Transfer Team: Responsible for transfer-in and transfer out of patent & trademark matters as well as all certified copy and file wrapper history requests.o International Guest Services Program: Responsible.

Alexandria, Virginia

Interface with senior level management and attorneys on a daily basis. Depth and breadth of knowledge about firm systems and business processes, as well as a keen understanding of the USPTO’s rules, regulations, and systems, allows for a broad set of responsibilities, including:o Manage the firm’s electronic filing processes for all patent prosecution.

Alexandria, Virginia

o Directly supported the firm’s Executive Director on a multitude of items, such as HR related matters, employee performance evaluations, coordination and tracking of Shareholder voting, etc.o Reviewed all incoming fax and e-mail correspondence for substantial matters that senior management should be alerted to, e.g. client complaints, procedural changes.

Alexandria, Virginia

Reviewed complex patent filings, drafted client correspondence, trained new personnel, created and documented formal procedures, stepped in as the Team Leader as needed, contributed feedback to Supervisor for staff performance evaluations.

Alexandria, Virginia

Provided administrative support for two attorneys assisting in the management of their dockets, and patent filings (New applications, Amendments, IDS, etc.).

Alexandria, Virginia

Reviewed patent File Histories, reviewed the Notice of Allowance for accuracy and drafted reporting letters to clients.

Alexandria, Virginia

Made copies, faxed documents, obtained files.

o Responsible for monitoring parameters and ensuring proper operation of equipment in the power plant.o Responsible for monitoring and maintaining chemistry of different waters in the plant, monitoring and tracking radiation exposure of personnel, and ensuring proper radiological controls were followed and that correct surveys were performed and documented.

M.P.S., Law Firm Management, 4.0

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Business Administration And Management, General, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Golden Key International Honor Society

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Business Administration And Management, General, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa, the International Honor Society for two-year colleges