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- Oversees deadlines and docketing of all U.S. and foreign patent prosecution matters (preparation and filing of applications and forms, recording of assignments, handling communications with clients and foreign associates, etc.).- Organizes and maintains all dockets across company platforms; optimizes integrations between multiple software programs used by the firm.- Routinely creates and updates databases to monitor pending actions, deadlines, and matter data.- Works along the technology team to improve and develop in-house software.- Researches USPTO’s statutes and laws (MPEP) to determine next steps for pending actions.

Lemon Grove, California, United States

- Managed trademark and patent prosecution tasks, timelines, and deadlines for firm's IP portfolio.- Performed clearance searches, prepared trademark applications, office action responses, statements of use, and other trademark prosecution documents.- Filed trademark and patent applications, office action responses, and other prosecution filings. Recorded assignments with ETAS and EPAS.- Organized and maintained all dockets across company platforms; optimized integrations between multiple software programs used by the firm.

Coral Springs, Florida, United States

- Oversaw all U.S. and foreign patent prosecution (preparation of applications and filing forms, filings through EFS, private PAIR browsing, office actions, docketing, etc.) and patent novelty search process.- Directly supervised and led a team of over 10 people.- Created procedures, training manuals, and tutorial videos related to patent prosecution.- Optimized internal follow-up procedures by programming complex databases specific to the firm's needs.- Actively researched and took action based on USPTO’s statutes, legal articles, and codes (MPEP).

Coral Springs, Florida, United States

Coral Springs, Florida, United States

Caracas, Venezuela

Part of the Sports Management team from the Town Hall of El Hatillo municipality. Responsible for the administration of all sports-related matters in the municipality of El Hatillo (population: 80,000 people).- Coordinated the maintenance, relations with organizations, and all related responsibilities to the management of five sports facilities.- Effectively managed resources of donations and distributed them among organizations.- Established strategic alliances with companies, civil associations, non-profit organizations.- Supervised and led a team of 10 people.

New York, United States

Hired by OKpanda, Inc. to work as a 'Chat Coach' through an app focused on teaching the English language.- Provided chat support to hundreds of clients daily.- Created and maintained databases. Analyzed data to improve procedures

Master Of Science - Ms, Computer Science

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Information Technology

4.0 GPA Summa Cum Laude

Associate Of Science - As, Computer Information Technology

4.0 GPA High Honors