Electrical Engineer Staff Manager

Peyman H. Rad, Esq.

Active Member California State Bar Number 184190

*** ******** ******, ***** ***, San Jose, CA 95129 ***@***********.*** / Telephone: 408-***-****

PROFILE

Executive and senior level experience in general corporate and litigation matters, start up and large corporations, high technology, business development and commercial litigation, contract drafting and negotiations, complex software licensing agreements, mergers & acquisitions, corporate liaison, development of strategic partnerships in technology, real estate and product development, internet and contract law, agency and partnership law, competitive bidding, wireless, telecommunication & entertainment industries, strong negotiations and transaction skills, e-commerce and privacy law, strategic alliances, intellectual property protection, patent, trademark and copyright issues, employment law, labor and antitrust law, civil litigation practice, mediation and arbitration, regulation of business, California Public Utilities Commission and Federal Communication Commission regulations.

Demonstrated ability as legal counsel at the executive level, with excellent writing and communication skills. Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and markets. Experienced in start-ups with as small as 140 people to established environments in excess of 100,000 employees and 17 billion dollars in assets.

Self-motivated with senior management skills including planning, budgeting, supervision, project management, financial management, evaluation, technology analysis, mature judgment and team building skills. Ability to work with minimum direction with high attention to details. Interpersonal skills including mass media, negotiation, and public relations.

Active member of California State Bar, Electrical Engineer, Licensed Broker, CA Dept. of Real Estate. EXPERIENCE

RAD LAW GROUP, APLC, A Professional Law Corporation – San Jose / Pleasanton, CA 5/2004 – present Senior Managing Partner

General Counsel to several corporations on all transactional, contracts and litigation matters, high technology software development and transactions agreements, contract negotiation and drafting of complex licensing agreements, development of strategic partnerships and alliances, complex civil trial and litigation practice, non-disclosure agreements, IP rights protection, management, enforcement and strategies including litigation, disclosures, infringement and validity analysis, trademark, copyright registration and protection, revenue generation, competitive analysis, balancing licensing versus litigation, cease and desist letters, extremely well versed in arbitration, negotiation and litigation. Managing a team of 18 professionals including 5 attorneys. Extensive civil and criminal trial experience. Landmark case against a public entity as printed in San Jose Mercury for successful results VISTO CORPORATION – Redwood Shores, CA 2000 – 5/2004 Vice President & General Counsel

As general counsel managed large firms including but not limited to Littler Mendelson, Squires Sanders Dempsey, Gunderson Dettmer, Mannet Phelps & Phillips, Finnegan Henderson, Keker & Van Nest, Quinn Emanuel and many other firms. In this capacity interfaced with startups and companies such as Palm, Handspring, Treo, Salesforce, Ariba, Exodus Communications amongst many others. Responsible for all corporate legal and technology transactions, complex sales and software licensing agreements, consulting and hosting services agreements, active support for internal clients such as sales, engineering and marketing, commercial leases to intellectual property portfolio management of patents, trademarks, copyrights, employment and labor law related issues. EU privacy matters, Mergers and acquisitions including subsidiaries in United Kingdom, VC interface and funding, In house civil litigation, Development of strategic alliances and partnerships, privacy and public policy issues, human resources, due diligence and financing, development of alternative proposals for senior management discussion. Strong support of sales, business development, engineering and marketing departments, extensive experience in management, budgeting and direction of outside counsel of many large, reputable and nationally recognized law firms.

X DOT 25 PRODUCTIONS, INC. - Emeryville, CA 1998 – 2000 Senior Vice President & General Counsel

Negotiated artist recordings, royalty & licensing, publishing rights, distribution, partnership and promotion contracts. Responsible for securing airtime rights through various network channels, FCC compliance, licensing and IP rights, financials, production, operations. Development of strategic alliances and partnerships.

ADVANCED ARMORY VEHICLE – Fremont, CA 1996 – 2000

Investor Relations Counsel

Responsible for raising capital, due diligence and aggressive marketing and financing effort in North and Central America. Reviewed proposals and negotiated master agreements, familiarity with critical marketing and distribution issues on national and international levels. LAW OFFICES OF PEYMAN H. RAD, ESQ. – Pleasanton, CA 1996 – 2000 Founder and Managing Attorney

Complex civil litigation practice with major emphasis on defense work for commercial entities. Real estate acquisitions and negotiation. Employment litigation, commercial disputes, public entity litigation, personal injury, family law, commercial landlord tenant law, motions and trial. Extensive experience in conducting discovery, depositions, mediation and arbitration. Acted as General Counsel to a number of corporate clients. Drafted and negotiated high technology, licensing and corporate contracts. Managing Attorney for a small team of attorneys and paralegals. Jury and bench trials. OTHER EXPEREINCE: PACIFIC BELL/TELESIS/AIR TOUCH / AT&T - San Francisco / San Ramon, CA Senior Regulatory Manager, Network Technology Department Key manager responsible for compliance with FCC Joint Cost Order and Affiliate Transactions rules. Supported the Sales and Marketing departments in obtaining clearances, Senior executive reporting for distinction of regulated versus non-regulated products. Managed a team of 34 professionals. Prepared audit responses to internal and external auditors. Received a Crowning Achievement Award for formulating plans and directing the on time delivery and successful filing of non-regulated investment reports with the FCC and CPUC. Working knowledge of Modified Final Judgment and Consent Decree of Department of Justice. Received commendation for four consecutive years for coordinating division conference activities and presentations. Interfaced with Marketing, Sales, Accounting and Procurement departments as internal clients.

Staff Manager, Network Technology Department

Reviewed and negotiated telecommunication supply and service contracts, Right to Use fees (RTU) and licensing agreements between ATT, Northern Telecom and Pacific Telesis, Strategic Business Development, underlying economic analysis, hazardous waste removal contracts, agreements governing migration of assets between AT&T and Pacific Bell, and compliance with Part 32 and 64 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Developed alternative proposals for senior management discussion. Received commendation for outstanding preparation of executive summaries and presentations. Managed a team of 26 people.

Staff Engineer, Network Engineering Department

Responsible for management of special projects; central office equipment engineering, forecasting, demand and capacity analysis, planning, scheduling, estimating, funding, specification, acceptance testing and quality control. Prepared documents for legal department approval. Reviewed contracts for equipment purchases and quality control. Procurement and competitive bidding process. Awarded and monitored contracts resulting in major savings and volume discounts. A notable project was featured in a videotape viewed by all managers of Pacific Bell statewide for its entrepreneurial aspects. EDUCATION/TRAINING

J.D., San Francisco Law School, San Francisco, CA 1996

Dean’s List 1995 and 1996

Class Rank: 1st, 1995

Recipient of American Jurisprudence Bancroft-Whitney Award: Corporations

Recipient of Eric Falconer Scholarship for outstanding academic achievement B.S., Electrical Engineering, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

Minor: Business Administration

Licensed to practice law, Active member of California State Bar (SBN 184190), since 1996 Real Estate Brokerage License, Active – California Bureau of Real Estate (Cal BRE), Since 2006 500+ courses / seminars in legal education, negotiations, contracts, litigation, technology and IP issues, engineering, system technology, forecasting, accounting, strategic planning, organizational behavior, finance, marketing, management and regulatory issues.

GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY - San Francisco, CA 1997 – 2000 Adjunct Faculty Professor

Graduate level courses in legal and regulatory aspects of telecommunications management, e-commerce and information systems.

TM 304 – Global Communications; economies of scale, current and emerging issues in global telecommunications including deregulation, transition to new business models, enhanced services and affordable access to technology, establishment of legal and regulatory policy by the most powerful global regulatory bodies - EC, EU, FCC, PUC.

TM 307 – Telecommunications Industry & Policy; examination of structural, competitive, economic and environmental forces impacting the transformation of telecommunication industry, how companies create and sustain competitive advantage, technology market makers, impact of mergers and acquisitions, electronic commerce, taxation, IP Telephony technology and wireless systems from industry and policy perspective issues.

ACTIVITIES

Commentator on international events at several Bay Area television stations

Past President, International Club; Michigan Technological University

Board Member, Student Body Government; San Jose State University

Graduate level research in political tensions impact on technology at the British Museum Library; London, England

SKILLS

Legal skills in business law, FCC regulations, telecommunication and wireless industries, civil trial practice

Management skills including planning, budgeting, supervision, project management, evaluation, and technology analysis

Technical skills in information technology and electronics

Interpersonal skills including mass media, negotiation, and public relations

Special skills in financial management, contract negotiation, quality control, mediation and arbitration PERSONAL INTERESTS

Skiing, Tennis, Hiking, Chess, Guitar, Martial Arts, rank: Black Belt Shotokan. Extensive overseas travels.

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