• Educate and advise Information Technology, Innovation Labs, and Product Development business units on patents, trade secrets, and copyrights• Develop processes and procedures for evaluation of homegrown technologies for potential intellectual property protection and freedom to operate analysis• Collaborate with software developers, engineers, merchants, and designers to strategically develop Lowe’s domestic and international patent portfolio • Advise clients navigating the competitive patent landscape when developing homegrown technologies• Coach clients on appropriate procedures when transitioning away from third party provided technology • Manage outside counsel preparation and prosecution of patent applications, freedom to operate analysis, and non-infringement and invalidity opinions• Assess risks associated with the implementation of artificial intelligence, particularly in regard to Lowe’s intellectual property• Collaborate with developers to minimize the risk of both consumption and creation of open source software

• Managed domestic and international patent portfolio for Titleist branded golf club division• Worked diligently with inventors to file detailed disclosures of inventions and streamline the patenting process• Personally drafted at least 88 utility patent applications and prosecuted at least 67 utility patents to issuance before the USPTO on behalf of Acushnet Company• Worked closely with foreign counsel to protect our technologies, particularly in Japan, China, Korea, and Europe • Personally prepared numerous clearance/freedom to operate opinions relating to key product launches• Managed outside counsel on the preparation of patent invalidity and non-infringement opinions • Prepared and presented weekly summaries of recent competitive intellectual property landscape developments to R&D and proactively resolved potential risks identified• Conducted IP training to R&D regarding patentability, infringement, and preferred communication practices• Created multiple design guidelines for engineering teams to navigate the competitive patent landscape• Collaborated with marketing team to review all marketing materials in light of the competitive patent landscape• Actively monitored competitive product to identify opportunities for patent enforcement, then subsequently developed infringement analysis for outside counsel when appropriate, and supported successful arbitration of patent infringement claims against competitors

• Drafted and prosecuted utility patent applications in a variety of industries including bicycle suspension systems, wind turbines, medical implants, printer cartridge refilling systems, and modular walling systems• Performed patentability and market opportunity assessments• Patent and trademark litigation support including conducting patent infringement studies, discovery, and drafting memoranda

• Draft utility patent application and prepare office action responses • Conduct patentability and freedom to operate searches • Draft memorandum regarding trademark litigation and likelihood of confusion

• Compiled patent landscape databases and presented results to relevant teams• Performed prior art searches and reviewed new patent applications• Assisted in office action responses and an interview with a USPTO patent examiner • Gained experience with Delphion, Lexis, USPTO, and Google patent search engines

• Managed a team of over 20 students to design and build a formula style racecar from scratch• Managed the technical integration of all systems on the vehicle• Coordinated testing days and optimized handling characteristics utilizing over 30 channels of data acquisition• Developed hand fabrication, machining, and TIG welding skills

• Mentored by IP specialist on method of patent searching and the IP field • Performed numerous patentability and right to use searches and presented results • Created and distributed an IP search protocol for engineers • Researched alternative materials and developed testing protocols • Collaborated with machinists to create a prototyping reference for engineers

• Developed IP skills while conducting patent searches to investigate new concepts • Designed a dynamic compression module for an external fixation device • Communicated with surgeons to improve product design • Created extensive design transfer documents • Developed project management skills in a corporate environment

• Coordinated production schedule and designed shop drawings for precast concrete plant manufacturing catch basins, manholes, and large-scale water retention systems, some weighing in excess of 50 tons• Managed quoting process by requesting utility plans from clients, estimating the cost of all concrete structures the plant could manufacture, and compiling a quote for the client • Co-designed and supervised the construction of a concrete batching plant