SHAWNA DEANE

*** ***** *** **, ********, Washington, 98007 425-***-**** acvrpq@r.postjobfree.com

Corporate Attorney specializing in corporate law, with 3 years of legal experience and 17+ years of cumulative professional experience. Entrepreneurial business perspective yields legal approach which goes beyond helping

clients to understand the law, and on to find the best solutions. Strong team leader, negotiator and communicator,

who is skilled at developing clear priorities and managing a team. Generalist familiar with all aspects of running a business who knows how to judiciously partner with outside counsel when necessary and is well connected in the legal community. Practical adviser who clearly mitigates risks and leads strategy. Outstanding systems thinker who repeatedly garners praise from clients for helping to simplify complex problems.

Professional Experience

TAPFIN April 2015 – Present Bellevue, Washington

Global Contracts Manager: Manage Expedia’s $165 million/year contingent workforce program, negotiate and draft Master Service Agreements, SOWs, and NDAs globally. Manage global vendors and team of 8 employees.

Increase program efficiency and work with all Expedia business lines and departments to procure services and manage resources.

Deane Legal January 2014 – April 2015 Bellevue, Washington

Owner/Principal: Entity selection, formation, and maintenance, financing, draft agreements, negotiate with administrative agencies, file business licenses, and review lease agreements. Review and apply State and Federal regulations. Serve as outside GC.

Intellectual Ventures June 2011 – April 2015 Bellevue, Washington

Contract Attorney: Work with business leads to draft Commercialization and Collaboration Agreements, License Agreements, Purchase Agreements, Inventor Agreements, Service Agreements, Consulting Agreements, SOWs,

and NDAs. FCPA compliance. Review and audit thousands of legal contracts.

Amazon September 2013 – November 2013 Seattle, Washington

Contract Specialist: Audit existing legal contracts.

UW School of Law, Professor Robert W. Gomulkiewicz April 2013 – June 2013 Seattle, Washington

Research Assistant: Researched and briefed relevant software cases highlighting significant issues for book supplement.

UW, Center for Commercialization June 2012 – June 2013 Seattle, Washington

Intern: Client liaison between C4C and outside counsel, organize and run initial legal consults.

Sophos Law Firm, PLLC January 2013 – June 2013 Seattle, Washington

Intern: Researched various topics on corporate law including corporate mergers, securities, equity distribution,

and social purpose corporations. Filed corporate documents.

SMD Internet April 2002 – July 2008 Goleta, California

Owner/Principal: Managed as many as 7 concurrent accounts with private and publicly held enterprises. Primary services focused on project analysis, planning, budgeting, and coordination of multiple subcontractors to provide

a wide array of web-based services.

Cabrillo East Media Co. June 1998 – March 2002 Santa Barbara, California

Production Supervisor: Served as senior production coordinator in interactive marketing and communications company for all company accounts, including management of a team of in-house developers and numerous external support subcontractors. Promoted multiple times from initial position in data entry to senior position within 12 months of hire.

Educational History

University of Washington School of Law Seattle, Washington

Juris Doctor, June 2013

University of California, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, California

Bachelor of Arts, Biology, High Honors, June 1997

Bachelor of Science, Environmental Studies, High Honors, Distinction in Major, June 1997

Selected Honors: Outstanding Senior of the Year, Environmental Studies

Licenses

Washington State Bar Association

Bar Number 46770

LEADERSHIP CONTRIBUTIONS

WA First Robotics 2014 – present Bellevue, Washington

Coach and Mentor, First Lego League

Cherry Crest Elementary, PTSA 2009 – present Bellevue, Washington

Vice President, Volunteer

Junior League of Seattle 2008 – present Seattle, Washington

Sustainer

Junior League of Santa Barbara 1998 – 2008 Santa Barbara, California

President, President-Elect, Training Chairperson, Parliamentarian, Executive Secretary and other offices in international charitable organization with 500 local members. Youngest President in 75 years of JLSB history.

Domestic Violence Solutions 2007 – 2008 Santa Barbara, California

Spring Fundraising Committee

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