Attorney Construction Management

JAMES R. DANKO

**** ****** **** ***. ● San Francisco, CA 94118 ● *****.*****@*****.*** ● 803-***-****

OBJECTIVE

Experienced construction management professional with an educational background in engineering,

construction, law, and business. Seeking a fulfilling and rewarding career combining my interests in law, real

estate, and construction.

EDUCATION

SANTA CLARA SCHOOL OF LAW, Santa Clara, CA

Juris Doctor, May 2013

Activities: Associate, Santa Clara Computer & High Tech Law Journal

EMORY UNIVERSITY, Atlanta, GA

Master Business Administration, May 2009 to May 2010 (Partially Completed)

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GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Atlanta, GA

Master of Science in Building Construction, College of Architecture, Dec. 2009

Honors: Golden Key Honor Society

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY, Nashville, TN

Bachelor of Civil & Environmental Engineering, May 2007

Honors & Activities: Order of the Engineer; E.I.T. Certification

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SAMSUNG INFORMATION SYSTEMS AMERICA R&D CENTER, San Jose, CA

Legal Patent Intern, Summer 2012 to Winter 2012

Evaluated patentability and value of newly conceived inventions and rejected patent applications.

Patentability analysis included conducting prior art searches and evaluating novelty and obviousness;

broadening the scope of the invention; and deciphering distinguishing attributes from prior art. Value

analysis included the ability to market the invention; the cost and speed of implementation, the benefits

to Samsung’s products, the comparison to the competitors’ products or processes; and the possibility

licensing.

HERBERT T. PATTY LAW, Santa Clara, CA

Legal Patent Intern, March 2012 to May 2012

Analyzed patents and file histories to prepare claim construction charts; analyzed file histories of related

patents to support findings of inequitable conduct.

DANKO CONSTRUCTION & CONSULTING, Charleston, SC

President/Owner, May 2011 to August 2011

Licenses: Unlimited General Contractor (SC); Construction Manager (SC); LEED A.P.

Drafted and negotiated subcontract agreements and purchase orders; engaged in dispute resolutions;

managed construction; ensured contract compliance; contracted directly with contractors on behalf of

the owner; performed lighting & HVAC retrofit feasibility analysis; analyzed and proposed potential

energy and cost saving alternatives; identified potential tax credits and financing options for renovation.

BECK GROUP, Atlanta, GA

Project Engineer, June 2007 to August 2010

JAMES R. DANKO

2825 Golden Gate Ave. ● San Francisco, CA 94118 ● *****.*****@*****.*** ● 803-***-****

Drafted and negotiated subcontract agreements, amendments, and purchase orders; engaged in dispute

resolutions; ensured contract compliance and oversaw $50 million in construction; interacted with

engineers, architects, local government departments, and developers.

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