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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Minnesota, Twin Cities Metro Area

Teaching the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) curriculum at several Minnesota State and Community Colleges; courses include both a five hour classroom component with up to 24 students and ten hours of range instruction with students riding motorcycles. Responsible for managing course content, facilitating learning, and ensuring student safety. Licensed as a third-party tester for the state of Minnesota Department of Public Safety to approve individuals for their motorcycle endorsement (license).

Wyoming, Minnesota, United States

Woodbury, Minnesota

Handling patent preparation and prosecution for clients in technologies including, for example: Medical devices, such as dental appliances, cardiac catheters, tissue compression systems, defibrillation systems, autoregulation detection systems, and bio-marker detection systems; Materials, such as composites and coatings for gas turbine engine components, and thin films for optical display systems; andMechanical and electrical systems, such as aircraft propulsion systems, aircraft cooling systems, and turbomolecular pumps.

Houston, Texas

Houston Business and Tax Law Journal | Editor-in-Chief | Board 16Intellectual Property Student Organization | President 2015–2016 | Head Rep. 2014–2015Moot Court Team | Member 2014–2016 | AIPLA Giles Sutherland Rich Competition: 2015 Participant, 2016 First Place in the Southern RegionStudent Bar Association | Secretary 2014–2015 | Section Rep. 2013–2014 Advocates | Member 2013–2016 | Hippard Mock Trial Competitions: 2013 Open Quarterfinalist, 2014 Novice Semifinalist

Woodbury, Minnesota

Wrote a non-provisional patent application for a hard disc drive read head fly-height monitoring device and a provisional application for several invention disclosures concerning filtration media sensor systems.Drafted claim sets for two vascular catheter technologies and a fuel cell desulfurization system.Wrote responses to non-final and final office actions for a variety of technology areas including medical devices, aircraft radar systems, physics based encryption key generation and authentication, and solar light ducts.Wrote instruction letters to foreign associates in Europe, India, and China concerning patent prosecution of inventions including a optical system for a projector, spin torque oscillator, thermal imaging apparatus and methods, and high definition screen coatings.Researched case law regarding construction of a claim term in preparation of a freedom to operate opinion letter.

Baytown, Texas

Drafted responses to final office actions on chemical technologies including specific polymer compositions, polymer production processes, and reactor design.Research and wrote memoranda on the parody exclusion as applied to trademark infringement and dilution cases, as well as on the interpretation of "offer for sale" with respect to patent infringement.Contributed to drafting a trademark licensing contract and developing a form contract to be used in future trademark licensing agreements.

Texarkana, Texas

Researched and wrote a memorandum regarding procedural issues and outlining anticipated arguments for a civil case concerning the early release of insurance funds held in an annuity created by prior court order. Analyzed appeal briefs and summarized relevant medical records to draft several judicial opinions for Social Security Administration appeals.Observed court hearings and judicial proceedings including but not limited to change of plea, motion to compel, claim construction, and one full civil trial from voir dire to verdict.

Eddyville, Iowa

Project Engineer (2011-2013)Responsible for identifying, developing, and implementing capital projects to manage asset development and maintenance initiatives in the corn milling facility’s ethanol and corn oil departments. Adhering to documentation standards and basic accounting practices during project development and equipment or labor acquisition. Coordinating with site leadership, department personnel, and contractors to produce and execute safe, economical work-plans. Managing personnel issues on work crews, such as scheduling and policy violations, to maintain productive relations.Coordination Team Leader, Technical Development Program (2012-2013)Responsible for the continuous improvement of Technical Development Program (TDP) training's for Cargill’s seven corn milling facilities and managing site-specific training initiatives for 60 first-year engineers in the TDP. Evaluating TDP feedback to generate reports identifying opportunities for improved employee engagement and talent retention for facility and corporate management.Leadership Course Facilitator (2012-2013)Leading biweekly leadership courses comprising eight half day sessions over four months. Class discussions are focused on specific topics including accountability, communication, feedback, recognition, and trust. The class comprises employees from a variety of roles and experience levels. Collaborating with resources outside of the corn milling business unit and Eddyville site coaches to refine course material and implement new course topics.

Madison, Wisconsin

Designed, wrote, and implemented research experiments building on data compiled from earlier work. Analyzed experimental data to prepare written reports and oral presentations. Developed new catalyst formulations based on results from pilot plant scale experiments that increased the overall productivity of the technology.

Madison, Wisconsin

Prepared technical marketing summaries from invention disclosure agreements and patent applications for various technologies. Researched technologies to develop reports outlining the marketability and prior art for licensing managers. Wrote a quarterly newsletter article covering the 2009 Wisconsin Science & Technology Symposium.Investigated use of Wikipedia and other social media sites to increase WARF’s internet presence. Completed summer courses while working 30 to 40 hours per week and took a full course load during the fall semester while working 10 to 15 hours per week.

Madison, Wisconsin

Independently organized and completed maintenance for rental properties, working 10 to 15 hours per week on average while attending school full time.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

WISPIRG is the Wisconsin Student Public Interest Research Group, affiliated with UW-Madison, and focused on issues that are relevant to students and the Madison community. Semester internship responsibilities included planning and participating in weekly campaign meetings, campus tabling events, and grassroots campaigning. Acting leader for the facilitation and organization of an Earth Day event, which was recognized in the Daily Cardinal student newspaper.

Woodbury, Minnesota

Repaired broken appliances, maintenance equipment, fixtures, door and windows; set-up classrooms and sanctuary for activities; operated copy and letter-folding machines.

Juris Doctor (J.D.), Concentration On Intellectual Property Law And Oral Advocacy

Activities and Societies: Advocates, Houston Business and Tax Law Journal, Intellectual Property Student Organization, Moot Court, Student.

Bachelor'S Degree, B.S.Chemical Engineering And Certificate In Technical Communication

Activities and Societies: American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) | Fund Raising Officer Wisconsin Engineer | Public Relations.

Post Secondary Enrollment Option, Courses Taken During Senior Year Of High School