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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 mitigate risk.-Responsible for training and communications in IP practice groups across all levels, including: o Creation of monthly newsletters and ad hoc communications as needed to disseminate information to both Patent and Trademark practice groups highlighting information about the USPTO, other jurisdictions, and internal information. o Coordination of a monthly information sharing session amongst all levels in both Patent and Trademark practice groups. o Support and facilitate BPC creation of a formal training program for new Advisors/Agents to the patent practice group.-Project Management: Transition to a new client-based staffing model in UK office; Creation of formal policies and procedures manuals for both the Patent and Trademark practice groups; Template review; Revamp of DMS folder structures.-Maintain relationships with the USPTO and attend meetings/focus sessions, staying abreast of all news and rule changes relating to USPTO (also attend ALA’s regular IP Section meetings).-Management of Foreign Associate relationships and resource/vendor evaluation and coordination.-Liaise and collaborate with other Departments (Finance, Conflicts, IS, Records, Marketing) and the Director of IP Systems and Data to ensure technology is leveraged and efficiency is maximized.

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 for the coordination of all international guests (“trainees”) to ensure top quality service to key firm clients.o Maintenance Fees and Case Management Docketing System data stewardship: Responsible for coordination and payment of patent maintenance fees as well as maintaining data integrity of the firm’s Case Management Docketing System, ensuring that new clients and matters are opened in compliance with ethics and legal opinions, as well as the firm’s strategic and financial goals. Interview, hire, and train employees; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; address complaints and resolve problems; and budget for the department. Reengineer workflows and process improvement of all subgroups. Work directly with the Director of Patent Prosecution on business processes relating to the Client Services Group and the firm as a whole. Interface regularly with existing clients, potential clients, and firm attorneys to nurture and develop client relationships.Handle special projects, perform statistical analysis, and assist in generating customized materials for business development and client relationship purposes. Engineered a process and developed a customized report for transfers mitigating client concerns, particularly with large transfers. Developed and implemented a unique tool and process for treating electronic content, thereby saving approximately four hours of processing time daily. Developed and proposed a method to leverage USPTO data for business development purposes.

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 matters.o Oversight of the firm’s custom portal system to ensure data and document integrity as well as account creation and maintenance. o Supervise the team of personnel that reviews and processes the entire body of the firm’s electronic business correspondence.o Work with management at the USPTO to troubleshoot and resolve systemic issues as well as act as liaison with USPTO contacts on a multitude of items.o Work with senior level management and our IT Department on efficiency and modernization efforts.o Involved in risk management, including the performance of due diligence searches for new professional staff as well as approve adverse parties before opening new matters. Played an integral role in the modernization of firm procedures in the change from paper to electronic filings with the USPTO and ePortal communications with our clients, including training the entire firm on patent electronic filing.

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, etc.o Train personnel in a wide array of other subjects relating to our business processes.o Track PTO rule changes and/or client requirements and communicate related procedure changes through the creation of firm-wide procedural documentation and memorandums.o Developed infrastructure and policies/procedures that grew to a unique department (Electronic Business Group).

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