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Scottsdale, Az, Us

Scottsdale, Az, Us

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

Deliver legal support for sales agreements related to Woodward’s commercial and government contracts for energy conversion and control systems for the aerospace and industrial equipment markets. Provide associated bid and proposal, as well as negotiations support. Agreements include hardware, software, and services agreements, as well as NDAs. Counsel business clients on various matters, including revenue recognition. Contract position through Axiom Global.

Houston, Texas, United States

Draft and negotiate multi-million-dollar engineering, procurement, and construction and associated O&M sales contracts for battery energy storage systems projects in New Mexico, California and Canada, as well as sales contracts for advanced automation control hardware, software, and services for manufacturing enterprises and oil refineries. Provide associated bid, proposal, and booking support. Also support Honeywell’s Performance Materials & Technologies group’s procurement team with supply chain contract matters, including purchase of Battery Energy Storage Systems hardware, software and services as well as the creation of and settlement of supplier claims.

Scottsdale, Arizona

Deliver legal support to enterprises for commercial contracts and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) transactions. Administer agreements, including nondisclosure agreements (NDAs), Master Services Agreements, Statements of Work (SOW), EPC agreements, and software license and development and SaaS/cloud computing agreements.

Scottsdale, Arizona

Served as part of a group of former Phoenix Solar Inc. employees who, following the closing of Phoenix Solar, Inc., formed a new U.S. subsidiary of India-based photovoltaic solar EPC company. Drafted and negotiated multi-million-dollar agreements for installation and commissioning of photovoltaic solar plants, and related O&M agreements. Drafted and negotiated commercial customer and equipment supplier/electrical/mechanical subcontractor terms and conditions, lettrs of intent (LOIs), non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), and land lease requirements. Advised on customer and supplier/subcontractor disputes, drafted correspondence related to them, and managed litigation. Supported company licensing and bonding activities. • Removed subcontractor lien filed on critical Oregon EPC project to allow timely completion of work and collection of payments due, while avoiding the imposition of liquidated damages.

Scottsdale, Arizona

Drafted and negotiated multi-million-dollar EPC agreements for installation and commissioning of photovoltaic solar plants, and related O&M agreements. Addressed commercial customer and equipment supplier/electrical/mechanical subcontractor terms and conditions, letters of intent (LOIs), non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), and land lease requirements. Advised on customer and supplier/subcontractor disputes, drafted correspondence related to them, and managed litigation. Supported company licensing and bonding activities. Obtained critical construction license from state licensing authority in time to support timely start of Nevada EPC project.

Phoenix, Arizona

Propelled forward progress for Arizona Public Service Company's Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station by drafting and negotiating multi-million-dollar strategic supplier agreements. Completed high-dollar agreements with major service providers. Reviewed agreements and advised on negotiations and dispute resolution. Conducted training for Buyers related to contractual/legal topics.• Drafted Statement of Work template for use by company end users.• Introduced the use of liquidated damages, incentive clauses, and other best practices.

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Reviewed and revised supply chain contracts and associated legal activities and advised on healthcare regulatory matters related to Gore's medical products and service agreements for clinical trials, medical research, and marketing. Analyzed all supply chain agreements, including software licensing and development for ASP, SaaS, and cloud-based systems. Resolved disputes and built solid relationships with vendors.

Novato, California

Supported private enterprises with design and implementation of technology transactions and associated legal activities. Advised on software licensing and development for ASP, SaaS, and cloud-based systems. Spearheaded outsourcing of IT functions. Resolved disputes and escalations. Forged and fostered strong vendor relationships to achieve mutually favorable contract terms and positive business practices. Revamped merger and acquisition processes, and delivered legal support to cross-functional teams in order to secure acquisition structure and pipelines.• Created design for development and execution of contract management commercial product.• Orchestrated all aspects of client's business-acquisition completing them within a highly compressed timeline.• Collaborated on establishment of Vendor Management Department at Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, and managed the company's largest vendor.• Settled major billing dispute with strategic vendor.

Novato, California

Led daily legal operations, including contract negotiations for large technology transactions and outsourcing arrangements, reviewing proposals and strategies for software-licensing agreements, data-center infrastructure, application development, and maintenance, and network management. Counseled high-profile business clients on legal issues related to contract formation, administration, and conflict resolution. Drafted policies, contract templates, and playbooks. Wrote and submitted documentation for regulatory approvals and managed all facets of company trademarks. Led training initiatives for internal staff and directed work by external counsel during selected corporate projects.• Saved company $80M by negotiating new strategic $370M IT-infrastructure outsourcing contract. Ensured international regulatory compliance with help-desk service providers in Brazil and Argentina.