IP Resume

Floyd P. Smith

Phone: 832-***-****

Email: **********@*******.***

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & LITIGATION EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

Matthews, Lawson & Bowick, Houston, Texas IP Technical Administrator/Paralegal Aug. 2007 – Aug. 2008

Lockheed – Martin Marietta, Houston, Texas Mgr/Liaison /IP Technical Advisor Mar. 1993 – July 1997

* Administration/Docketing Specialist for over 4,000 United States (US) and Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Patent & Trademark Prosecutions. Liaison to Foreign Associates, World International Patent Organization (WIPO), and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) authorities in the implementation of requests for stage I & II prosecutions. Provided maintenance payments and renewal notices for all U.S. and PCT Patents & Trademarks.

* Performed various design patent searches, provided Continuation & Continuation In Part (CIP) applications specifications associated with improved NASA designs.

* Submitted various International PCT Requests and subsequently responded to ISR/IPER actions (i.e. Clarification of claims, Drawings, and Information Disclosure Statements to NASA Counsel).

* Research and analyze prior art, documentation and cited references in emerging technologies. Provide technical/legal support to in-house counsel with regard to Shareholder Agreements (SHA), International Project Agreements (IPA), Product Licensing Agreements (PLA) and Intellectual Property Filings.

Shepherd, Smith & Edwards, Houston, Texas (Contract) Securities Fraud Consultant Apr. 2006 – Oct. 2006

Brown & Gupta, Houston, Texas (Contract) Technical Advisor/Investigator Oct. 2006 – Aug. 2007

Powers & Slay Attorney's, Houston, Texas Paralegal/Investigator Nov. 2004 – Apr. 2006

* Analyze potential fraud and regulatory compliance with the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) and National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) guidelines. Review documentation, draft and answer requests for production, and various other correspondences in Securities (NASD) Arbitrations. Provide technical/legal support to in-house counsel with regard to Shareholder Agreements (SHA).

* Conduct investigations and research summarizing case history, skip traces, client interviews, broker background checks, and the subpoena of employment records.

* Organize Trial and Arbitration exhibits via PDF formatted data, Power Point Presentations, and Synchronized Audio/Video Depositions. Capture/Edit video for evidence documentary and witness testimony.

* Draft & answer requests for production, various motions and correspondences (e.g. Certificates of Discovery and Rule 11 Agreements) for Intellectual Property & Personal Injury Litigation in Federal and County Court.

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

ENRON FIELD & THE COMPAQ CENTER Operations Engineer 2001 – 2003

* Oversee equipment upgrades, specification analysis and provide event staff supervision and technical coordination during concerts, sporting events, and symposiums.

* Provided electrical and mechanical maintenance to arena HVAC, Boilers, Lighting and Power Distribution Equipment.

NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER Test/Project Engineer 1985 – 2000

* Assisted in the design of Ground Support Equipment, Flight Specific Hardware utilized in Orbiter EVA’S.

* Assisted in the redesign of the Optical Control Module, used on the torso of the Astronauts Space Suit.

* Developed an Uninterruptible Power Distribution System for the 8 ft. Chamber Zero Gravity Training Facility.

* Project integration and subassembly risk analysis for NASA Space Station project flights 2A through 7B.

* Supervised the design of subsystems and avionics hardware for flight specific experiments.

* Direct liaison contact for NASA Program Office and the development of Space Shuttle Atlantis system integration.

* Design electromechanical hardware integration layouts. Troubleshoot software and hardware integration problems.

* Directed five departments within NASA JSC Life Sciences Division.

* Supervised the Test verification lab, responsible for all flight certified experiments.

* Supervised Logistics Operations, for various subcontracts that coordinated subassembly support and equipment transportation to Europe and Japan. Maintained shipping a receiving documentation and material estimates.

* Monitored FAR regulations and rules for government purchase contracts.

* Contract Administrator for Space Station Alpha joint projects.

* Develop subsystem contracts, proposals and non-compete agreements.

* Write partnership agreements for hardware delivery and monitor vendor performance.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

University of Phoenix, MBA – Technology Management,

North Houston Campus, Houston, Texas – (2009 Anticipated Completion)

Post Graduate-Certificate, Paralegal American Bar Association (ABA) Approved, 2004

Center for Advanced Legal Studies, Houston, Texas

M.A., Information Systems Studies (Fellowship Canceled by the Northrop-Grumman Corp. Merger)

University of Houston, Clear Lake, Houston, Texas

B.S., Electrical Engineering Technology, 1985

University of Houston, University Park, Houston, Texas

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

* Managed the technical and functional operations of five departments within the NASA Life Sciences Division (Laboratory Operations, Payload Test and Verifications, Logistic Operations, Facility Development and Information Transfer Activities.)

* Directed over 100 employees under a $3.1Million per year operating budget.

* A member and original founder of the Southwest Basketball League; Minor League Professional Basketball development system.

SOFTWARE PROFICIENCIES

Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point, Excel), MS Project, FlexTrac/IP/CTS, ProDoc, Summation, IP Legal Form, Juris, Trial Director, Final Cut Pro, Westlaw, LEXIS/NEXIS, Auto Cad and various other applications, Certified at Rice Univ. USPTO-Patent Research.

CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION

* Texas Bar CLE – Electronic Discovery & Digital Evidence Institute training………7Hrs (1Hr of ethics) April 6, 2005

* Westlaw Paralegal Certification Program – Three-part legal research course............ 3Hrs May 20, 2005

* Dangers of Online Incorporation: “The Pros and Cons”……………………………..1Hr January 25, 2006

* Traps to avoid in Federal Court……………………………………………………... 1Hr February 14, 2006

* Auto Insurance In Texas: “Accident Litigation”—Lorman Education………………7Hrs March 31, 2006

(7 yrs Additional Experience in Oil & Gas Available upon Request)

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