Management Six Sigma

Shewana Skinner

Email: abo31t@r.postjobfree.com

Address: **** ********* ** **

City: Washington

State: DC

Zip: 20017

Country: USA

Phone: 240-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: 50

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ishewana d. skinner

3147 Hawthorne Dr. N.E. Washington D.C. 20017 240-***-**** abo31t@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Juris Doctor, Howard University College of Law, May 2008

Honors: 2006-2008 Merit Scholar; Deanas List

Organizations: President-Intellectual Property Students Association; Member- Sports and Entertainment Law Students Association

Activities: Coordinator- Fifth Annual Howard University School of Law Intellectual Property CLE Conference (2008)

Facilitator- Fourth Annual Robert E. Wone Judicial Clerkship and Internship Conference (2007)

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, May 1996

Honors: Magna Cum Laude; Deanas List; Alpha Pi Mu Honoras Society; National Science Foundation Scholar

Organizations: Vice President-Institute of Industrial Engineers; Committee Chairperson- National Society of Black Engineers

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

P&G COUNSELING AND EDUCATION INSTITUTE, Washington, DC April 2012 to Present

Executive Consultant

Thoroughly review state regulations, policies and procedures and make recommendations to management on methods to conform to regulations; educate staff on regulation changes; meet regularly with care providers to identify and address utilization review issues; and conduct training sessions for clinical and support staff on utilization review and documentation.

Actively facilitate overall leadership of staff in the development and implementation of short and long range plans, policies, and other activities.

Assist the Chairman and Board of Directors in setting goals for, and in conducting annual negotiations for PGCE.

Responsible for liaison with other organizations, insurance providers and grant providers.

Responsible for providing information, advice, and counsel to the Chairman of the Board, Board Committees, and the Board of Directors in the creation of policies, programs, and strategic direction of the not- for- profit corporation.

COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Washington, DC May 2011 to Present

Adjunct Professor-Freshman Seminar

Introduce students to the academic tools for success and teach the skills of self-management and self-responsibility that relate to being a successful student.

Actively advise students in learning how to make responsible choices about their academic and career goals.

Provide information about the College and community resources, the College's policies and procedures, and the processes of moving effectively through the educational system.

Adjunct Professor-Law Office Administration

Introduce students to the rules, roles and responsibilities of law office administration including but not limited to:

Client management

Coordinating and managing document workflow

Coordinating, recruiting, hiring and training personal

Managing and coordinating human resource activities

U. S. PATENT & TRADEMARK OFFICE, Alexandria, VA May 2008 to April 2012

Patent Examiner a Business/Legal Methods

Thoroughly evaluate inventionsa claimed patentable features to ascertain adherence to patent regulations and legal standards and to ascertain inventionsa novelty over prior patents, patent applications and non-patent literature.

Succinctly communicate the resultant findings to the inventors and/or patent practitioners in a detailed written response.

Efficiently organize and manage a patent docket deadlines to enable a prompt response to the inventor and/or patent practitioner.

Member of recruitment team participating in on campus recruiting and student seminars involving IP education and career placement and development.

Member of educational outreach team participating with Howard University School of Law to promote intellectual property education and training relating to conceptualization, enforcement and governmental policy to students, inventors and entrepreneurs.

Conducted a webinar with a class of MBA students at the University of Pennsylvania discussing an overview of intellectual property principles and patent prosecution and commercialization.

FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW, GARRETT & DUNNER LLP, Washington, DC January 2008 to April 2008

Law Clerk

Conducted legal research in the specialized area of patent law.

Prepared legal briefs and memos on topics that included; the doctrine of equivalence, attorney-client privilege, declaratory judgment and 35 U.S.C 103 non-obviousness.

Actively assisted team in the management of client patent portfolios including; identifying research with potential commercial interest and conducting freedom to operate searches, strategic market planning and licensing negotiations.

U. S. PATENT & TRADEMARK OFFICE: OFFICE OF SOLICITOR GENERAL, Washington, DC August 2007 to November 2007

Fall Externship

Conducted legal research and drafted memos for the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office in reference to the interpretation of World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) case rulings.

Assisted in the preparation of briefs and oral arguments on behalf of the Director of the USPTO pertaining to suits brought under the Administrative Procedures Act.

D.C. OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL: ANTITRUST DIVISION, Washington, DC May 2007 to August 2007

Law Clerk

Conducted investigation concerning possible price fixing and/or price gouging in the retail service station industry.

Prepared memos pertaining to third party intervention in legal proceedings involving two competing Fortune 500 corporations.

HOWARD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW: FAIR HOUSING CLINIC, Washington, DC August 2006 to May 2006

Student-Attorney

Conducted legal work on behalf of indigent adult persons in adjudication of housing violations.

Prepared, under the direct supervision of faculty, the presentation of cases at all stages of the civil proceeding. Such preparation included, but was not limited to, client and witness interviews, legal research, and drafting and filing of litigation pleadings.

CSX TRANSPORTATION: OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL, Jacksonville, FL May 2006 to August 2006

Law clerk

Conducted legal research and prepared legal briefs and memoranda in areas of employment, federal preemption, labor, personal injury, real estate and tax law.

Researched and submitted an Internal Revenue Service tax protest memo on behalf of the Corporation.

Prepared and submitted Railway Labor Act arbitration to the National Railroad Adjustment Board, which resulted in the Board finding in favor of the Corporation.

T.J. ENTERPRISE & ASSOCIATES, Detroit, MI January 2003 to March 2005

Operations/Development Manager

Managed the financial, marketing, leasing and maintenance operations of a Property Management Company.

Developed marketing initiatives/occupancy goal calendar to support company goals.

Negotiated the contractual renovation of 14-unit residential building and incorporated residency program resulting in 100% occupancy.

Instituted and facilitated strategic marketing plan resulting in a 200% revenue gain.

Developed formal written policy and guidelines for use by management in employee evaluations

FORD MOTOR CORPORATION, Dearborn, MI January 2000 to December 2002

Program Launch Supervisor/Process Strategy Specialist

Utilized Six Sigma methodologies and evaluation tools to create a budget model and process, which contributed to$800,000 Company cost avoidance and developed a workforce matrix to predict labor requirements per new model launch.

Effectively managed operations and personnel in the building of advance prototypes and final production vehicles by approving and coordinating the activities of design engineering, supply chain personnel and the final assembly production facility in an effort to achieve program launch deliverables and deadlines

Communicated effectively through clearly defined measurable, routine meetings and written communication to ensure that all levels of management where aware of program obligations and status.

Member of Global Recruitment and Training Team involving the participation in on campus recruiting and company recruitment workshops.

Participated in career development and placement partnership with the University of Michigan-Dearborn conducting workshops on resume writing, conducting mock interviews and providing student career counseling.

DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION, Detroit, MI. February 1997 to January 2000

Material Planning and Logistics Supervisor

Directed a unit of United Auto Worker (UAW) employees in an effort to maintain assembly line productivity and material inventory accuracy in adherence with the Corporationas quality policies and initiatives.

Approved and coordinated the implementation of engineering design changes for the S4000 diesel engine.

Forecasted and coordinated diesel engine production schedules to effectively met client requirements.

Created a streamlined procedure, converted the current shipping, and receiving process to a computerized process that decreased process time, increased multiparty communication and decreased inventory inaccuracies.

Managed an offsite inventory warehouse, trained personnel, created a computerized shipping system and an inventory management system.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Bar Association; Greater DC Cares; National Bar Association

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

Six Sigma Black Belt- Certified in global process efficiency standard

SPECIAL PROJECTS

Member of Planning Committee and Co-Chair of the Panel on IP Education and Outreach for the Institute for Intellectual Property and Social Justice 2010 IP Empowerment Summit hosted at Howard University School of Law

Panelist speaker at the Institute for Intellectual Property and Social Justice 2009 IP CLE hosted at Howard University School of Law

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