Software Information Technology
Resume:
Christina M. McColly
Houston, TX 77007
Mobile: 512-***-****
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Experience
GE Energy Connections
Sr. Commercial Contracts Negotiator, Legal
September 2014 - Present
Provide commercial contract negotiation support for all direct sales North American terms and conditions review and contract negotiations (master agreements, purchase orders, NDAs).
Provide overflow contract negotiation and review assistance for GE Legal Department on technology-related contracts and issues (software licenses and IP ownership).
Develop and present quarterly training modules to account teams and executive leadership on critical contract terms.
Lead commercial and contractual support in the development and implementation of negotiation strategies to mitigate contractual risks, and support and provide guidance to project execution team on contractual issues.
Report commercial risks, mitigation, and resolution to management via business segment risk reviews, and assume a role in developing risk mitigation strategies.
Dell Inc.
Senior Contracts Negotiator - Attorney (Education, Healthcare & Government)
October 2009 - September 2014
Reviewed, analyzed, and led contract negotiations for the sale of information technology products (computers, servers, storage and software) and services (managed and professional) with Dell's public customers in the state and local government, higher education, K-12 and healthcare areas.
Participated in compliance reviews and commercial escalations on non-standard terms and issues.
Provided input on terms and conditions contained in RFPs, best and final offers and other documents required to be submitted as part of the competitive bidding process.
Drafted and negotiated amendments, teaming agreements, leases and integrated new products (hardware, software, services) into existing agreements, and/or evaluation and guidance with regard to master agreement strategy or alternates.
Managed a regional territory of public customers and provided contract and deal support to Dell Account Executives in the field.
Vignette Corporation
Staff Counsel
February 2007 - October 2009
Drafted and negotiated software sales agreements, reseller agreements, end user license agreements, license schedules and alliance agreements. Negotiated professional services contracts and associated statements of work for software implementation services.
Reviewed, drafted and negotiated software licenses, maintenance agreements, telecommunications, nondisclosure, and non-technical agreements.
Worked with and assisted IT, telecom and supply management teams in negotiating most favorable contract terms and conditions. Reviewed and negotiated all corporate procurement contracts. Trained account executives on corporate legal policies, revenue recognition and product offerings. Reviewed and responded to RFPs and RFIs.
Total System Services, Inc.
Staff Attorney II
November 2005 - February 2007
Reviewed, drafted and negotiated software licenses, maintenance and support, distribution, card processing, marketing, professional services, nondisclosure and a variety of corporate agreements for clients and vendors.
Main legal point of contact for all IT and non-technical procurement agreements such as event, travel, operations and supply chain contracts.
Assisted business units in proprietary development projects and served as legal point person in the preparation of the associated contracts and other project documentation between outside consultants and the company.
Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation
Deputy Counsel
May 2003 - November 2005
Negotiated software licenses, hardware purchases, procurement agreements, SOWs, event contracts, NDAs, consulting agreements and a variety of general corporate services contracts.
Advised company executives regarding compliance matters related to state and federal laws governing loan guarantors.
Negotiated electronic services agreements with universities, lenders and other guarantors. Served as legal point of contact on marketing and new product development teams.
First Data Corporation
Assistant Counsel, Procurement
June 2000 - May 2003
Negotiated, drafted and reviewed software licenses, hardware purchase agreements, software beta and trial agreements, IT consulting contracts, equipment leases, financing agreements, nondisclosure agreements and other general corporate contracts.
Advised business executives regarding Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, Graham Leach Bliley and other compliance issues related to the financial services industry.
Worked on several acquisition teams performing due diligence with regard to technology matters, as well as on new product development teams.
Worked on development of internal procurement and privacy policies; dealt extensively with intellectual property issues. Assisted in research and development of corporate policy on the use of open source software.
Education
Nebraska State Bar Association
2000 - Present
Creighton University School of Law
JD, 1999
Member, Law Review, published article "The Supreme Court Grants City Council Members Absolute Immunity from Section 1983 Liability for Hiring and Firing Decisions in Bogan v. Scott- Harris: An Isolated Decision or a Change in Immunity Jurisprudence?" 32 Creighton L. Rev. 1433
Legal Writing Instructor, Creighton Legal Writing Center, 1997-1999
University of Wisconsin-Madison
BA, 1992
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