Tom Huppuch
International Contracts
Durham, NH *3824
**********@*****.***
Senior International Legal Executive with a record of leading business initiatives to achieve profitable growth, enhance compliance,
and simplify business practices. Led contract negotiations with government and commercial accounts in over 20 countries. Sole in-
house counsel at four international tech firms that grew rapidly and were acquired. Managed due diligence in 12 + domestic and
international acquisitions. Leader and manager of IP protection initiatives and contract disputes; recovered millions of dollars.
Simplified contract terms and conditions templates, approvals, and programs, reducing contracting time.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Contracts Manager
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION - Westford, MA
2013 to 2014
Drafted large ($XXM+) proposals and negotiated agreements with major domestic primes and international customers.
Contracts Manager
COBHAM - Exeter, NH
2012 to 2013
Streamlined review and terms for proposals and contracts, which reduced negotiation effort and time. Negotiated joint development
agreement with foreign supplier for critical components to support customer's DoD-sponsored program.
Contracts Manager
THE BODE TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC - Lorton, VA
2010 to 2012
Negotiated contracts for tests and products with governments/private firms. Negotiated positive end to patent infringement claim.
SVP General Counsel and Company Secretary
ARC INTERNATIONAL - Nashua, NH
2002 to 2010
Simplified terms and achieved 30% increase in revenue, $15M+ in license fees and royalties recovered, tenfold increase in patents, over $1M reduction in legal spending, no litigation or compliance problems, and four successful acquisitions. Vice President and General Counsel
VIRATA CORPORATION - Raleigh, NC
1999 to 2002
Responsible for all legal matters. Successfully managed and delivered contracting services through three years of hyper growth,
including IPO and Secondary, revenue growth from $10M to $150M, four acquisitions, minority equity investments in strategic
partners, and $1.3B sale.
Vice President and General Counsel
FORTRESS TECHNOLOGIES INC - Tampa, FL
1996 to 1999
Managed and delivered legal services for privately held encryption Security Company. Responsible for company compliance,
corporate board matters, negotiation with major accounts, including USG agencies, export compliance, and intellectual property
protection.
Senior Legal Counsel
DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION - Maynard, MA
1983 to 1996
Simplified contract terms for purchasing and sales, reduced time to revenue. Led Global Supply Chain initiative for Legal and helped reduce operating costs by 30%+. Led software protection team that recovered $50M+ in license fees.
Education
J.D.
SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL - Boston, MA
B.S. in Sociology-Psychology
UNION COLLEGE - Schenectady, NY
Links
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-huppuch-abogado