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EDUCATION
Juris Doctor 2012
The George Washington University Law School
• Finalist, Spanogle International Arbitration Competition (2011)
• Senator, Student Bar Association (2009 – 2012)
• Member, Alternative Dispute Resolution Board (2009 – 2012)
• Member, Student Search Committee for Dean, GW Law (11/2010 – 3/2011)
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) 1988
College of Enginee ring, University of Pune, India
LEGAL / INDUSTRY / ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE
Synergy Legal Staffing July 2013 – present
Contract Attorney to Paul, Weiss and White & Case, on major Antitrust cases.
• Coding documents for responsiveness and specific issues
• Quality Assurance of coded documents
• Privilege Log Drafting
ATP Group, Jakarta, Indonesia (a mid-sized manufacturing firm) December 2013 – June 2014
Business Consultant/Adviser to the Board
• Developed and implemented Standard Operating Procedures, Financial Models and Key
Performance Indicators tuned to company targets
• Aligned internal Accounting, Sales and Forecasting models and practices
• Member, CFO/CTO Recruitment team
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI 2001 – 2004
Product Design Engineer
• Developed new vehicle concepts business plans with design studios
• Assessed production feasibility of new vehicle concepts and platforms
• Served on an internal consulting team that resolved high-level design issues
Powertrain Engineer (on contract from Altair Engineering Inc., MI) 1997 – 2001
• Member of lead team integrating Ford and Volvo products and components
• Member of Ford AWD task force
• Led cross-functional development teams and developed commodity- and platform-sharing plans
Vehicle Architecture Engineer (from Altair Engineering Inc., MI) 1995 – 1997
• Worked with Ford Marketing to correlate engineering studies and marketing clinic results
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WINE INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
WineAmerica, the National Association of American Wineries 2011
Summer Intern
US Wine Imports, Ann Arbor, MI 2007 – 2008
Launch Consultant
• Set up and managed the wine portfolio and oversaw Beverage Law compliance
• Set up a local distribution network and developed the SE Michigan market
• Wine buyer at wine shows and regional visits – NY, CA, Italy
Everyday Wines, Ann Arbor, MI (a “budget-boutique” wine store) 2005 – 2009
Manager
• Selected and purchased inventory, hired and trained staff
• Conducted public wine education events
• Performed monthly financial analysis, designed graphics and wrote copy for all merchandising &
marketing materials
Eve, Ann Arbor, MI (a fine dining restaurant) 2004 – 2005
Wine Manager
• Managed the wine bar launch and assumed all sommelier duties
• Trained staff in wine appreciation, food/wine pairing and fine wine service
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Judge, Michigan Wine & Spirits Competition (2007, 2008)
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Founding Board Member, Slow Food Huron Valley Consortium (2003 - 2005)
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Fundraising organizer for several non-profits: the Ann Arbor Film Festival, the HIV/AIDS Resource
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Center, Growing Hope, Think Local First and the Ypsilanti Farmers Market.
LANGUAGES
Fluent/Native in Tamil, Marathi and Hindi.
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Conversational German.
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Basic Spanish, French, Indonesian.
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