Intellectual Property Attorney

EDUCATION

University of San Diego School of Law, San Diego, California

-Juris Doctor, May 2011; Intellectual Property Concentration

-San Diego Law Review: Comments Editor

-Moot Court: National Team Member; Intellectual Property Tournament Problem Writer

-Legal Research and Writing: Best Brief, Best Closed Memorandum, Teaching Assistant

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio

-Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, cum laude, May 2000

-Honors: Outstanding Co-op Student of the Year for Class of 2000; Dean’s Merit Scholarship

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

The Honorable Irma Gonzalez, Chief Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of California

Judicial Extern January 2011-May 2011

-Researched legal standards and drafted bench memoranda for three patent litigation cases

-Analyzed computer and distributed database patents for Markman hearings

-Researched and analyzed law for Title VII, ADA, mortgage and immigration cases

Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto, Costa Mesa, California

Summer Associate June 2010-August 2010

-Drafted claims and reviewed new patent applications for computer and network-based technologies, satellite signal technology, digital imaging, and mechanical valve systems

-Drafted amendments and client reporting letters in response to office actions from the USPTO

-Analyzed prior art searches and made patentability and freedom to operate recommendations

ENGINEERING and ANALYTICAL EXPERIENCE

Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center, California City, California

Noise and Vibration Engineer at Mojave Desert Proving Ground May 2005-August 2008

-Lead noise and vibration evaluation engineer for Hyundai and Kia sport utility vehicles; responsible for tracking and reducing customer satisfaction and warranty issues

-Worked with international research teams, suppliers and assembly plant teams and improved Hyundai to a top 3 quality ranking in the automotive industry

-Significant project: Led eighteen month multi-department vehicle durability research project and presented results at Hyundai-Kia 2008 Corporate Technology Conference in Namyang, Korea.

Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan

Noise and Vibration Development Engineer May 2000-January 2004

-Powertrain and road noise development engineer for Lincoln and Mercury sport utility vehicles

-Regularly presented technical reports and project updates to chief engineer and management

-Led multidepartment team that solved brake vibration concern and avoided potential warranty issues for 2003 Lincoln Navigator

-Led windnoise reduction team that produced best in class noise levels for 2002 Lincoln Aviator

-Led six month durability project that solved Lincoln LS rear axle failure issue and eliminated customer complaints

Derivatives Trader, Detroit, Michigan and Los Angeles, California January 2002-May 2005

-Developed and executed statistical trading algorithms for stocks, futures and options contracts

CERTIFICATIONS

-Licensed Colorado attorney, registration #43950

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