DANIEL J. LAWALL

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ac2xjb@r.postjobfree.com • www.linkedin.com/in/danlawall EDUCATION

ELON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, Greensboro, NC

J.D., General Law & Intellectual Property, 2016

Honors: Dean’s List Spring 2016; Dean’s Fellow; Leadership Fellow; Oaks Scholar; Best Memorandum, 2015 Public Law & Leadership Course

Activities: Intellectual Property Society, President; Business Law Association; SBA Honor Council, Vice-Chair; SBA Election Committee; Phi Alpha Delta Class Rank: 17/88 (Top 20%); GPA: 3.417 (4.00 scale) GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, Washington, DC

M.S., Computer Science, 2007

G.C., Computer Security & Information Assurance, 2005 CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, Clemson, SC

B.S., Computer Science, 1998

Honors: Upsilon Pi Epsilon, International Honor Society; Golden Key, International Honor Society BAR ADMISSION State of North Carolina, October 2016 (Bar ID 50830) EXPERIENCE

ATTORNEY AND CYBER SECURITY CONSULTANT, Greensboro, NC Attorney & Counselor at Law October 2016 – Present Responsible for advising tech startups, entrepreneurs and business owners on cybersecurity, data privacy, intellectual property, digital asset protection, and business law. Responsible for drafting and review of client technology contracts, licensing agreements, service agreements, privacy statements, and terms of service. Responsible for advising and managing client intellectual property and digital assets, to include advising on methods of trade secret protection.

ELON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, Greensboro, NC

Legal Intern, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Clinic Spring 2016 Provided legal counselling to entrepreneurs and small business owners to ensure compliance with State and federal regulations. Advised clients on choice of entity, corporate formation and governance, non-profit status, contracts drafting and review, employment, intellectual property, terms of service, privacy and financing documentation.

STERNE, KESSLER, GOLDSTEIN & FOX, Washington, DC (offer received) Summer Associate, Electronics Practice Group Summer 2015 Performed patent preparation and prosecution, claims drafting and editing, office actions, and file reviews. Drafted legal opinions and client memoranda on trade secrets, patentability, patent infringement, prior user rights, and validity. Conducted legal research in support of Federal and U.S. Patent & Trademark Office litigation. Co-authored legal opinion on patenting trade secrets under the America Invents Act, currently in publication review.

CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, Washington, DC

Director of Applied Research and Innovation, Directorate of Science and Technology 2012 – 2013 Directed strategic scientific and engineering initiatives, and innovation teams engaged in complex, high-risk research and technology deliverables, driven by evolving requirements with multiple parallel objectives and dependencies, and varied customers and stakeholders. Accountable for research and innovation activities including: resource allocation and management, policies and procedures, quarterly portfolio status updates with senior executives, and program success. Advised the Chief Technology Officer and other senior executives on the development and execution of the corporate research and innovation portfolio, ensuring alignment with strategic directions. Led a highly skilled and diverse team of researchers and engineers providing guidance, feedback and monitoring. Participated in personnel selection and career boards. Developed strategic hiring initiatives to recruit and retain highly-skilled staff to enhance research activities, based on anticipated and evolving requirements. COTR Level III Certified.

Research Scientist, Directorate of Science and Technology 2008 – 2012 Pioneered a diverse scientific research and development portfolio aligned with the CIA’s strategic direction. Utilized technical expertise to initiate and implement programs in cybersecurity, communication and network security, information assurance, identity and access management, and data privacy. Reported to the Chief Scientist and DS&T Senior Scientists on all phases of research portfolio, including: program developments, contracts, procurement, and budgets. Briefed the Chief Scientist and other senior executives on the tactical and strategic exploitation of current and emerging technologies. Performed exploratory and applied scientific research by leveraging activities across the Intelligence Community, sourcing the efforts of industrial contractors, national laboratories, non-profit research institutes, universities, and other agencies. COTR Level II. Technical Operations Officer, Directorate of Science and Technology 1999 – 2004 Supported enterprise-wide computer security and information assurance initiative. Exploitation/analysis of digital media in support of counterterrorism operations. Target analysis, development and vulnerability assessment of high-priority information networks using big data. Developed and implemented training courses on advanced computer forensics and data security techniques. Administered mission critical networks, performing network security analysis, integration and testing, and program management. COTR Level II. THE MITRE CORPORATION, McLean, VA

Multi-Discipline Systems Engineer 2005 – 2008

Assessed software requirements to manage risk and develop improvements in software and engineering processes. Executed program analyses on operational effectiveness, performance, risk, costs and budgeting. Conducted business analysis of government programs to identify operational needs and technical requirements. Designed and developed software applications for tracking operational requirements and program metrics. MANTECH/AEGIS RESEARCH CORPORATION, Falls Church, VA Technical Manager / Forensic Lab Manager 2004 – 2005 Personnel and project management for advanced DoD digital forensics lab. Directed the exploitation and analysis of sensitive digital media holdings in support of counterterrorism operations. Directed lab personnel and projects, monitoring progress and production requirements, prioritizing resources and identifying process improvements. Coordinated with stakeholders to provide new and advanced digital forensic solutions and tools. PUBLICATION

Robert W. Esmond, Donald J. Featherstone, Joel Aldrich, Brenda Crabtree, and Dan Lawall, A Best Kept Secret: AIA Allows Patenting of Trade Secrets, BNA’s Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal, 91 PTCJ 1064, 2/12/16. MILITARY SERVICE & TRAINING

U.S. ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, Military Intelligence Corps, Intelligence Section Sergeant, SCARNG 1993 – 2001 U.S. ARMY, NCO Academy, Primary Leadership Development Course, Commandant’s List 1994 U.S. ARMY, Intelligence Center & School, Military Intelligence Analyst Course 1993 VOLUNTEER WORK

Eagle Scout Advisor and adult leader for the Boy Scouts of America, Old North State Council, Greensboro, NC.