Management Project
Resume:
ADAM S. TRISTER
**** **** ** **, *** ***, Washington, DC 20009
************@*****.***
Professional Profile
Accomplished attorney with a unique mix of legal and business expertise.
Demonstrated success in providing corporate transactional legal counsel.
Successful career marked by rapid promotions to positions of increasing
responsibility.
Admissions: Licensed to practice before all State Courts of Florida.
Areas of Expertise
Corporate Transactions Contract Negotiations Software
Licensing
Federal Acquisition Regulations Federal and State "sunshine"
laws Homeland Security Act of 2002
Financial Planning and Forecasting GAAP for Revenue Recognition
Project Management
Experience
Corporate Chief of Staff and Counsel, Digital Sandbox
2007-
Present
Direct the legal and operational activities of fifty- employee Software
Company. In this role I work closely with the Chief Financial Officer and
Chief Executive Officer to set and execute on company priorities. I am
responsible for analyzing business systems, processes and controls to
ensure that all operations are efficient and profitable as well as
organizing executive team members to ensure that business units are
partnering effectively and utilizing shared resources.
Contributions:
. Oversaw the successful project execution of more than $15 million in
contracts.
. Developed a resource management process that effectively aligned
company resources with achievement of revenue goals, resulting in a
$3.5 million (100%) increase in the first full year of utilization.
. Developed new pricing strategy and customized revenue forecasting
model for the organization.
. Implemented a talent recruitment program, resulting in a 50%
increase in division staff.
. Drafts and negotiates all contracts including master licensing
agreements, teaming agreements, and subcontract agreements.
. Counsels senior management on contract compliance, data rights,
intellectual property issues, and discovery issues.
. Counsels project managers on contract administration and
interpretation issues.
. Counsels clients on protection of proprietary and confidential
information from release under state disclosure laws.
Staff Attorney, University of Maryland School of Law Center for Health and
Homeland Security 2005-2007
Advised the Maryland Governor's Office of Homeland Security and the
Maryland Emergency Management Agency on the legal implications of their
policy objectives.
Contributions:
. Managed and provided legal oversight for Maryland's accreditation
and participation in a number of Federal Homeland Security programs.
. Collaborated with the Department of Homeland Security, the U.S.
Attorney's Office for Maryland, and the Maryland Attorney General's
Office to develop and institute a statewide system to collect,
store, and analyze, critical infrastructure information voluntarily
submitted by the private and public sectors.
Associate, Law Offices of Jeffrey A. Jacobs
2004-2005
Managed heavy case load, argued motions, maintained close client contact.
Conducted legal research and drafted documents involving 42 U.S.C. 1983
Excessive Force issues, Florida's Personal Injury Protection Statutes, and
Florida's Workers Compensation Statutes.
Contributions:
. Authored and defended a successful Motion in Opposition to Summary
Judgment involving a complex 42 U.S.C. 1983 in the United States
District Court, Southern District of Florida.
Education
University of Miami School of Law, Miami, Florida
2004
Juris Doctorate
Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, New Jersey
2000
Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science
Certifications
Secret Clearance (Department of Defense)
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