Started working as a Summer Associate while still in law schoolWorked as an Attorney at various firms, big and small, in Century City (Los Angeles), Long Beach, and HonoluluPreviously licensed to practice law in both California and Hawaii (voluntarily inactive)Litigated cases for insurance defense involving construction disputes, medical malpractice, toxic torts, and environmental contaminationAlso represented Plaintiffs in personal injury cases and did some general practice (business consulting, landlord-tenant disputes, etc.)

Coordinated, planned, and supervised mechanical work for major ship repairs. This included propulsion systems and motors (servicing, swap-outs, full overhauls, alignments) pipe fitting, pumps, blowers, valves, strainers, structural work, hydraulics, heat exchangers, HVAC systems, demolition work, salvage work, and galley and living quarters refurbishments, to name a few. Was one of two people directing a 20 to 25 man team of mechanics and machinists of various skill levels. Work was done to ABS, USCG, ASME, ANSI, and/or NAVSEA standards.My certifications and training attained while at this job include:o Rapidgate (Department of Defense Security Clearance)o TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) - Exp. September 2019o Shipyard Competent Person Training (3 day course in confined space safety and gas detection) - Last Refresher November, 2015o OSHA 10 hour safety training - Completed October 30th, 2014o BAE Systems SHE (Safety, Health, and Environmental) trainingo MARSEC (Maritime Security Awareness)o Hawaii Recreational Boater Operator Licenseo Forklift Operator Licenseo Riggers Certificationo American Red Cross CPR/First ResponderProjects included servicing the following vessels:o Various US Navy AEGIS / Arleigh Burke class Guided Missile Destroyerso USCG Vessels: 45 ft jet boat RB-M, 110 ft WPB Island Class Cutter, and 378 ftHamilton Class Cuttero SBX-1 (Sea Based X-band Radar Platform) and Pacific Collector (Missile DefenseAgency vessels)o Oscar Sette, a NOAA Research Vesselo R/V Sikuliaq, Owned and Operated by the University of Fairbanks, Alaskao R/V Falkor, Owned and Operated by the Schmidt Research Foundation (i.e. Google)o Various other commercial ships, research vessels, and recreational boats

Work Instruction Coordinator - December 2013 to March 2014o Responsible for taking instruction from the project engineers and forming “work packs” for production of pipe spools, structural steel for production facilities, pipelines, and other mechanical plant equipmento Work included monitoring production, quality assurance, managing documentation for Magnetic Particle Inspections, Hydro testing, Radiography tests, weld procedures to ASME and Australian standardsTrades Assistant (Pipe Cutting) - November 2013 to December 2013 (Later promoted to Work Instruction Coordinator)o Primarily worked as a pipe cutter using an oxy-acetylene torch pipe cutter with conveyor feed and capable of cutting up to 4' diameter pipeso Other tasks included assisting welders, fitters, and tradesmen in the workshop primarily for oil and gas projects for Shell, BP, Chevron, Technip, Worley Parsons, and other companies in the area

Contributed to various projects around the Carter Holt Harvey Tasman pulp and paper mill which included:o Weld over-lay interior of a 60m tall continuous digestero Replacement of black liquor evaporator tanks and seismic upgrade of baseo Safety guarding around various areas of the paper mill and saw mill to make the site compliant to current NZAS safety codeo Replacement and repair of a 30m long drum debarker

Designed robotic Vacuum Mooring Systems for very large boats, shipping container vessels, ferries, etc.Contributed to international projects in USA, Australia, Canada, Italy, India, and Lebanon