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Tokyo, Jp

Within 23 Wards, Tokyo, Japan

Within 23 Wards, Tokyo, Japan

Within 23 Wards, Tokyo, Japan

- Provide on-site leadership for project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones.- Manage all aspects of multiple related projects to ensure the overall program is aligned to anddirectly supports the achievement of strategic objectives.- Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork,innovation and excellence.

Within 23 Wards, Tokyo, Japan

-Lead IP teams of 58 employees across 3 countries.-Directed, supervised and inspected all field operations. -Restructured several operations to eliminate cash drains and increase overall revenue.-Established employee operations guidelines to standardize procedures.-Negotiated and drafted contractual agreements with customers.-Handled hiring, pay increases, employee morale programs, annual reviews and terminations.

Within 23 Wards, Tokyo, Japan

-Manages a team of 18 employees.-Provides intellectual property policies and procedures training.-Builds internal intellectual property expertise in order to reduce dependency on external Trademark agents.-Prepares plans for the defense of potential intellectual property challenges.-Works with overseas teams in SG, NYC, Cebu, Antwerp and HK at brainstorming, design inception and major design reviews in order to spot potential for Intellectual Property conflicts and opportunities.-Supports business planning and acquisition initiatives.-Supervises, trains, and evaluates staff as assigned.-Works closely with General Counsel on negotiating in Trademark disputes, taking action on trade mark infringement and passing off, drawing up appropriate contractual papers such as Trademark Assignment Agreement and Co-existing Agreement, etc...-Manages company’s large portfolio of intellectual property (IP) assets including trademarks and domains.-Ensures that all maintenance obligations, renewals and formalities are complied with in a timely manner.-Manages the efficient transfer of assets into and out of the IP Portfolio.-Leads Online Researchers carrying out national and international searches to see if the proposed trade mark is in use in order to file revocations on the ground of non-use before EUIPO and UK IPO.

Toronto, Canada Area

-Supported the Centralized Mortgage Unit and Insurance Canada Processing Center in Stratford and Montreal-End to end recruitment for Administration roles, Leadership roles and Technical roles-Developed and maintains relationships with hiring Managers, Directors and Vice President to ensure their recruitment needs are met-Used sourcing strategies to attract passive candidates for hard-to-fill positions-Posted external jobs to corporate and niche job boards-Researched job posting & candidate sourcing websites, venues & formats -Collected, reviewed, pre-screened internal & external candidate applications /resumes -Completed recruitment administration/documentation - ex. Candidate Summaries, acknowledgement/decline letters, booking interviews, etc...-Supported on-campus recruitment activities (career fairs, information sessions) and other external candidate sourcing activities-Assisted with sourcing & recruitment to achieve People Plan objectives in relation to designated group candidates Develop & maintain the Customer Service Experience for assigned clients & Managers, Staffing & Recruitment-Provided expert & timely advice & counsel to the client group on all staffing, recruitment, planning and equity issues - Provided outstanding customer service Contribute to a work environment that encouraged ongoing individual and Staffing & Recruitment team education and development-Assisted in balancing department workloads & volumes -Created & executed a personal development plan -Assist department in identifying efficiency and maintaining cost/volume ratios while expanding client base and service offerings -Reduced recruitment costs through research & candidate sourcing -Managed expenses in an efficient, effective manner

Education record

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Physiotherapy

Numerus Clausus (Mcat)