EDUCATION

·       Rutgers University School of Law – Newark, Newark, NJ

     Degree:        J.D. Degree,  January 2007

·       Rensselaer at Hartford, Hartford, CT

     Degree:        M.S., Computer Science, May 1998

·       Boston University, Boston, MA

     Degree:        B.S., cum laude, Mechanical Engineering, May 1992

 

BAR ADMISSIONS

·       New Jersey

·       New Jersey District Court

·       U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

 

LEGAL POSITIONS HELD

·       Lerner David Littenberg Krumholz & Mentlik, LLP

Summer Associate - Researched and drafted legal memoranda in the areas of patent, trademark, and copyright law, as well as federal civil procedure issues in support of litigation.  Drafted patent applications for medical devices, semiconductor packaging devices, and associated methods.  Responded to USPTO office actions on pending patent applications.  Reviewed, updated, and provided content for briefs in support of various motions prepared for litigation.  Drafted statements of uncontested facts in support of motions for summary judgment.  Created litigation binders on patent infringement positions.

Westfield, NJ

May 2006 – August 2006

 

·       Rutgers University School of Law – Community Law Clinic

Clinic Student Attorney - Counseled clients on various intellectual property issues.  Assisted clients in the formation of various New Jersey business entities.  Conducted trademark searches and drafted trademark opinion letters discussing the likelihood of success in obtaining a federally registered mark.  Assisted clients in filing and prosecuting federal trademark applications.  Responded to USPTO office actions for existing trademark applications.  Drafted provisional patent applications on behalf of clients.  Prepared and reviewed video production contracts.  Drafted work-made-for-hire agreements, end user license agreements, and engagement letters. 

Newark, NJ

Jan 2006 – December 2006

 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

·       Fair Isaac Corporation

Senior Software Engineer - Managed a team of software engineers in the design, development, and maintenance of software used to detect wireless telecommunication fraud.  Responsible for drafting overall system requirements and detailed design specifications, as well as providing project schedules, cost estimates, and technical expertise.

San Diego, CA and Cranbury, NJ

February 2000 – May 2006

 

·       Sikorsky Aircraft

Lead Manufacturing Project Engineer - Worked with Sikorsky’s material supply base to solve manufacturing problems, improve quality, and reduce costs by implementing changes in manufacturing, procurement, and engineering designs.

Santa Ana, CA

July 1998 – January 2000

 

Structural Loads Analyst - Provided design data and overall system design coordination for various external loads projects.  Created mathematical models of Sikorsky aircraft that were used to determine external design loads for a variety of flight, landing, and crash conditions.

Stratford, CT

October 1992 – June 1998

 

·       U.S. Department of Transportation

Computer Engineer – Intern- Developed computer demonstrations for the FAA to highlight the threat of viruses and other malicious behavior to the new federal air traffic control system proposed.

Cambridge, MA

January 1990 – May 1991