Carol Whitley

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SUMMARY

Certified paralegal with 20+ years of experience in the medical device industry to include 12 years of experience as Legal Secretary/Paralegal.

KEY SKILLS

• Organizational and communication skills

• Detail-Oriented

• Research skills.

• Dependable

• Multitasking Computer technology and knowledgeable of various software programs to include Microsoft Office 365, eCATS, Cardinal, AIMS and AGILE

• Adaptable/Flexible

• Project management

• Innovative

• Negotiating situations effectively

• Identify problems and develop solutions

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MEDTRONIC, Memphis, TN, November 1999 – October 2019 Paralegal (May 2013 – October 2019) (Laid off due to company restructure).

• Drafted and processed agreements to include Confidential Disclosure Agreements/Non-Disclosure Agreements (CDA/NDA), Master Service Agreements (MSA), and Statements of Work (SOW).

• Maintained central repository system, eCATS (Electronic Central Agreement System) for storing all contracts and agreements.

• Reviewed and authorized company’s promotional/marketing materials for internal and external use. Reviewed marketing materials for proper trademarks or/and copyrights using the Agile system

• Liaison between outside attorneys and Medtronic staff for multibillion-dollar asset purchase agreement to ensure compliance with all contractual obligations.

• Performed notary services.

Executive Secretary (June 2010 – May 2013)

• Reviewed promotional materials for proper trademarks and copyrights.

• Managed legal invoices using the AIMS system (Advanced Invoice Management System).

• Researched data and located missing patent information using the Cardinal System.

• Provided clerical support to Vice President/ Chief Patent Counsel. Legal Assistant (April 2005 – June 2010)

• Manually reviewed and processed large volumes of promotional materials for distribution.

• Planned travel and lodging accommodations for applicants arriving for interviews.

• Coordinated interview schedules for applicants.

Administrative Assistant to Director of Finance (September 2000−April 2005)

• Worked as administrative assistant to the Director of Finance and 8 financial analysts.

• Organized and implemented training/team building activities for finance department.

• Gathered and compiled financial data for daily sales reports and monthly financial reports for website posting.

Administrative Assistant to Regional Sales Director (November 1999−September 2000)

• Planned meetings and managed contact between field sales representatives and home office staff.

• Liaison between regional sales director and 4 area sales managers.

• Scheduled training for new sales reps.

• Compiled and submitted monthly sales reports obtained from sales reps. West Tennessee Detention Facility, (CCA aka CoreCivic) Mason, TN., October 1992--December 1998 Warden’s Assistant/Court Room Clerk

• Provided administrative/clerical duties to the Warden and Deputy Warden.

• Conducted headcount on 400-600 inmates three times per day.

• Organized, board tags on count room board; assisted with offender housing in compliance with legal, medical, and custody requirements.

• Processed intake and release documentation on inmates being released for court, inmates entering general population, and on inmates transferred in/out of the prison.

• Maintained inmates’ substance abuse attendance records. Submit substance abuse records to the courts for reduction in inmates’ sentence for attending meetings.

• Performed a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed. EDUCATION

Paralegal Certification, Auburn University, October 9, 2015 Master of Science Degree in Leadership, Belhaven University, Jackson, MS December 31, 2013 Bachelor of Science Degree in Management, Belhaven University, Jackson, MS May 31, 2012 Associate of Arts Degree, Southwest Community College, Memphis, TN May 31, 2006 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Instrumental in creating and implementing a self-generating contracts/agreements process for employees to autonomously create agreements/contracts.

• Trained up to 200 employees on the new autonomous agreement program and processes.

• Managed multibillion-dollar asset purchase agreement for 15 years. (Medtronic vs Dr. Gary Michelson) REFERENCES

John Albrecht, VP and Chief IP Counsel - RTG

710 Medtronic Parkway NE, RC370, Minneapolis, MN 55432-5604 763-***-****

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Giordana Belenchia, Sr. IP Director, Spine

5920 Longbow Drive, Boulder, CO 80301

303-***-****

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Deneen Morris

1800 Pyramid Place

Memphis, Tn. 38132 901-***-****

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