EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF WEST LOS ANGELES SCHOOL OF LAW, Los Angeles, California J.D., 1992 (Worked full-time while attending law school.)

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE, Northridge, California

M.S., Electrical Engineering, 1987

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE, Northridge, California

B.S., Electrical Engineering, 1983

ADMISSIONS

Member of the California Bar

Registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

2020 to INTERNATIONAL SERVICES INC., Arlington Heights, Chicago

Present PROFIT MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS, Ruskin, Florida

Senior Business Analyst

Responsible for analyzing various business operations for small and medium sized businesses, identifying the strengths and weaknesses, and proposing improvement strategies to optimize business processes. Using advanced analytical skills, knowledge of industry best practices and emerging trends, as well as the ability to work closely with various stakeholders in the organization. The role involved managing junior business analysts and collaborating with various departments to streamline processes, identify areas of improvement and help achieve business goals.

SUMMARY OF SOLAR TECHNOLOY EXPIERENCE

1992 to SOLARMATE CORPORATION, Redondo Beach, California

Present President

Responsible for generating all sales and marketing for designing and implementing both macro and micro solar energy systems. Worked closely with clients to understand their specific energy needs, analyzing the feasibility of different solar solutions developing customized plans to meet those needs. Worked closely with clients, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget. Knowledgeable in residential, commercial, and military solar applications implementing different types of solar solutions using mono and polycrystalline silicon cells, flexible thin films, CIGS, GaAs, cadmium telluride and a variety of solar concentrators.

IP AND PATENT LAW EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2003 IP LAW OFFICE OF PHILIP VIRGA, Redondo Beach, California

to 2017 Solo Practitioner/Patent Attorney

2000 XEROX CORPORATION, El Segundo, California

to 2003 Patent Attorney

1995 PHOENIX TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., Irvine, California

to 2003 Manager, Intellectual Property

Responsible for overseeing the creation, development, protection, and management of the company's intellectual assets for its BIOS firmware. Worked with the company's legal team to ensure that all intellectual property was properly registered and protected. Developed strategies to monetize the company's intellectual property and negotiated various licensing agreements. Collaborated with research and development teams to identify and protect new innovations.

1992 CISLO & THOMAS, LLP, Santa Monica, California

To 1995 Patent Attorney

Worked with individuals or companies to identify, protect, and defend their intellectual property rights. Work included conducting patent searches, delivering patent infringement and invalidity reports, preparing and filing patent applications, and representing clients in patent disputes or infringement litigation.

OTHER EXPERIENCE

2005 OFFIR RF, Los Angeles, California

to 2011 Director of Sales & Marketing

Responsible for all domestic and international sales for both commercial and military sales and marketing efforts for high power amplifiers and RF modules from 10 KHz to 40 GHz. Managed all trade shows and conducted onsite customer presentations and performed project management responsibilities.

1982 HUGHES AIRCRAFT COMPANY, El Segundo, California

to 1992 Electrical Design Engineer

Designed and analyzed high technology radar systems for a variety of fighter aircraft. Designed and built different types of antennas for telecommunication satellites. Experience included working at the individual module stage to the integrated subsystem. Knowledgeable in materials and machine shop fabrication techniques and computer codes which predict electromagnetic behavior. Projects varied from low frequency to millimeter waves.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)

Member, Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association

OUTSIDE INTERESTS

Playing Golf, Served in Various Capacities for IEEE National Organization.