Experience

VSP Vision

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commodity Manager

  • Feb 2020 - Present



Oracle

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lead Category Manager

  • Feb 2018 - Feb 2020

  Draft, review, and negotiate SaaS and Professional Services contracts with suppliers. Represent the Procurement Org in M&A Due Diligence matters.

• Lead Contracts Analyst

  • Jan 2017 - Feb 2018



Veritas Technologies LLC

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Compliance Manager, Global Strategic Accounts

  • Jul 2015 - May 2016



Oracle

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior License Consultant

  • Jun 2013 - Jul 2015

  Global License Management Services (LMS) promotes the management, governance and awareness of the proper use and distribution for Oracle systems through professional and expert services. LMS’ goal is to educate, equip and enable our customers/partners by providing the most up-to-date licensing knowledge, employing best practices and tools to manage and maximize their Oracle license investment. LMS offers a range of value-added services to address customers’ license management needs that are transparent and consultative, based on proven process and licensing capabilities. Please use the following link to learn more about the LMS Organization and our service offerings: http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/license-management-services/license-mgmt-services-interactive-070709.pdf. Show less



University of Arizona

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Licensing Associate

  • Jul 2008 - May 2013

  Assist University researchers perfect, manage, and commercialize Intellectual Property developed with University resources. Assist with the formation of start-ups based on University technology. Primary units served are the Electrical and Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems, and Computer Science. Also serve as primary point of contact for other copyright oriented projects. Assist University researchers perfect, manage, and commercialize Intellectual Property developed with University resources. Assist with the formation of start-ups based on University technology. Primary units served are the Electrical and Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems, and Computer Science. Also serve as primary point of contact for other copyright oriented projects.



Lowe Hauptman Ham & Berner

• Intern

  • Aug 2007 - Dec 2007

  Performed all aspects of transactional trademark practice including: trademark clearance searches, responding to office actions from the USPTO, developing and implementing strategies to overcome refusals, and communicating with clients regarding these matters. Provided research support for pending IP litigation matters. Performed all aspects of transactional trademark practice including: trademark clearance searches, responding to office actions from the USPTO, developing and implementing strategies to overcome refusals, and communicating with clients regarding these matters. Provided research support for pending IP litigation matters.



USPTO

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Trademarks Intern

  • Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

  Perform evidentiary research for examining attorneys in support of office actions. Assist Interlocutory Attorneys and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board judges with research in support of Board decisions. Perform evidentiary research for examining attorneys in support of office actions. Assist Interlocutory Attorneys and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board judges with research in support of Board decisions.



University of Arizona

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Legal Intern

  • Jun 2006 - Aug 2006

  Researched and analyzed domestic and foreign trademark laws in relation to University trademark issues and prepared memoranda for in-house counsel's review. Revised Material Transfer Agreements and Invention Disclosure Forms. Authored documents designed to educate inventors on patent process. Assisted inventors to prepare patent disclosures before submitting them to the USPTO. Researched and analyzed domestic and foreign trademark laws in relation to University trademark issues and prepared memoranda for in-house counsel's review. Revised Material Transfer Agreements and Invention Disclosure Forms. Authored documents designed to educate inventors on patent process. Assisted inventors to prepare patent disclosures before submitting them to the USPTO.



University of Arizona

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Support Systems Analyst Sr.

  • Nov 2001 - Jul 2005

  Managed technical support group. Coordinated all technology purchases with academic units, vendors, and administrators to ensure college’s technology needs were met within budget. Performed desktop support throughout college. Assisted in Windows NT to Linux/Samba domain migration. Configured and administered Linux servers. Mentored and trained junior technical support staff. Managed technical support group. Coordinated all technology purchases with academic units, vendors, and administrators to ensure college’s technology needs were met within budget. Performed desktop support throughout college. Assisted in Windows NT to Linux/Samba domain migration. Configured and administered Linux servers. Mentored and trained junior technical support staff.



The River Internet Access Company

• Technical Support Team Leader

  • Jan 2001 - Nov 2001

  Managed call center personnel and operations. Restructured support model to reduce call times and increase level of support provided by department. Designed and implemented training. Assisted HR in creating employee handbook and policies. Assisted President in restructuring departmental structure of company.

• Lead Technician

  • Sep 2000 - Jan 2001

  Configured CPEs for customers. Worked cooperatively with upstream line providers to troubleshoot and repair advanced DSL line issues. Provided customer support for DSL issues and escalated dial-up issues.