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Washington, D.C., US

Washington, D.C., US

Washington, DC, US

Washington, D.C., US

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

• Managed 200+ contract templates, including updates, maintenance, and synchronization across multiple platforms
• Supported Business Affairs team in modifying contracts for marketing/sales in accordance with company guidelines

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

• Completed document review by reviewing audio recordings/transcripts and amending documents to verify accuracy
• Designed work procedure and managed workflow for 3 contract paralegals and assessed vendor transcript quality

Rockville, MD, US

• Reviewed over 200 grant applications for various federal programs to assess compliance with eligibility requirements
• Expedited grant review process by utilizing various grants management software systems, including GrantSolutions

• Planned, prioritized, organized, and executed work by: strategizing across multiple departments and international offices on a daily basis, coordinating and scheduling business developments, and managing overseas.
• Managed and grew IP Data Analytics & Monitoring by 25%, and supported internal Analytics & Consulting Group
• Conducted market and IP assets research on prospective clients and industries in support of sales team efforts

• Created client solutions for complex research projects, including: scoping and preparing customized pitches/RFPs; effectively communicating in written and verbal formats; performing data collection and analysis.
• Created original marketing collateral for Patent Monitoring services and updated Trademark Searching brochure
• Supported CPA Global Inside Sales Team in identifying 242 new small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to target

• Liaised with the IT department to design and successfully roll out the group’s first electronic billing application
• Updated and simplified pricing based on market research, condensing fee schedule from 3 pages to 1
• Assisted in revising and finalizing marketing brochure to better define services, including new product descriptions
• Leveraged cross-selling opportunity by pairing Trademark Design Searches with Design Patent Searches

• Investigated availability and status of domestic/foreign patent and trademark info via IP databases, such as USPTO
• Managed foreign file histories requiring international coordination and tracking of documents in a timely fashion
• Managed vendor list, developing strategic global partnerships and reducing vendor fees up to 2,900%
• Designed promotional file history claim analysis Report in Excel to expand client base and increase external visibility

Toronto, ON, CA

• Repackaged Title product line, enhancing product quality and increasing upselling opportunities for global searches
• Managed daily team workflow that allowed for even distribution, accounting for size, scope, and number of searches
• Summarized complex legal documents with respect to Copyrights, including mortgages, assignments, and licenses
• Over-delivered on daily and hourly deadlines while managing multiple projects and training 2 analysts

Toronto, ON, CA

• Executed over 1,000 Trademark screening searches with appropriate coding/ranking of marks, conducted database research using sophisticated search queries, performed analysis, and prepared professional reports for.
• Negotiated client resolutions, upselling from domestic to global reports, and mentored 2 hires that exceeded goals

• Managed, amended, and executed all incoming contracts and riders with strict adherence to company policy
• Generated all in-house contracts by customizing proprietary document in accordance to Owner specifications

US

• Researched proposed legislation advantaging copyrights over technologies and attended Senate Judiciary hearing
• Published online article including analysis and recommendations on Inducing Infringement of Copyrights Act

Bethesda, MD, US

• Performed research and analysis used to prepare written excerpts for projects and RFPs
• Created charts, graphs, and other visuals depicting trends in the agribusiness and biotechnology industries

Master Of Arts, Music Business, Steinhardt School Of Education And Stern School Of Business

Bachelor Of Arts, Policy Studies (Honors), International Business & Management

Education record