Associate Attorney

• Sep 2021 - Present

Summer Associate

• May 2019 - Sep 2021

• Drafted research memoranda addressing worker’s compensation laws in Indiana, covenants not to compete in California, and the implications of a recent United States Supreme Court case on pending litigation to help partners at the firm advise their clients• Developed templates for non-disclosure agreements by analyzing industry standards and relevant statutory and case law to enhance firm best practices for protecting trade secrets • Drafted a settlement agreement with a mutual release of liability and responsibility as well as a complaint for a matter between business partners• Prepared draft responses to opposing counsel after reviewing the docket for our client’s Multi-District Litigation proceeding and developing strategies with supervising attorneys• Confirmed citations and wrote summaries of relevant new cases for various Indiana desk references in order to ensure the accuracy and completeness of these marketing materials• Participated in social events and volunteered in the firm's name Show less

Executive Editor

• Apr 2020 - Jul 2021

Associate Editor

• Aug 2019 - Apr 2020

Certified Legal Intern for IU Student Legal Services

• Aug 2019 - Jun 2021

Chief Justice

• Mar 2020 - Apr 2021

Learning Strategy Leader, Watson Financial Services

• Jan 2017 - Jul 2018

• Coordinated the Sales Enablement efforts for the newly formed Watson Financial Services team under IBM's Industry Platforms business unit. I planned all of our team's All Hands calls and the majority of our seller enablement sessions. I also managed our collaboration with other Financial Services and enablement leaders, to leverage each other's resources, cross-promote activities, and share expertise.• Led internal communications efforts for the Watson Financial Services unit. I was personally selected by General Managers Alistair Rennie and Neil Isford, and Heather Clifton, Industry Platforms CMO, to redefine the entire Watson Financial Services internal communications system. Using a design thinking approach, I held interview calls with key stakeholders across the various parts of the business: marketing, sales, tech sales, services, support, offering management, geographies, etc. to determine their individual needs to be included in the overall scope of the project. The largest deliverable was a complete refresh of the internal community website, including a new landing page, an executive corner, a location for FAQs, a marketing brand center, and a new hub for the technical support team. • Helped to define the team's Open Badge strategy as well as create a webpage for housing all information pertaining to these badges. I worked with different heads of the solution segments to create specialty badges for our sellers to demonstrate expertise and advance careers.• On a quarterly basis, I consolidated and presented our team's enablement metrics summary for executive review. Show less

WW Robotic Engagement Leader

• Nov 2015 - Jan 2017

I was tasked with creating a formal, global program within IBM where we used robots running Watson applications at various client meetings and events to identify new opportunities and progress existing deals.• Created a global system for submitting requests to bring robots to events. During this time, I managed 305 robot request submissions. As a team, we approved and staffed 145 worldwide requests. These included 52 sales briefings, 38 IBM events, 40 non-IBM events, and 15 other activities.• Collaborated with the Marketing, Research Lab, and Offering Management teams to create and host relevant content for the larger IBM organization. This included crafting a demo script, creating applications using IBM Cloud and Watson APIs to run live, pulling together a resource page for promotional videos and recorded demonstrations, and publicizing guidelines for when and how the robots could be used.• Delivered demonstrations of the Hilton cognitive concierge application. I presented at 45 engagements this year, including 13 sales briefings along with other executive presentations, conferences, and events. These were largely in the United States, but I was also requested specifically to travel to India to support former Watson CMO Stephen Gold and IBM CEO Ginni Rometty at the launch of the Watson Ecosystem there and the IBM India Think Forum, respectively. Show less

Marketing Demand Programs - IBM Watson

• Dec 2014 - Nov 2015

• Played a key part on our Events team: planned and executed events for senior leadership, clients, and partners; created a repeatable format for end-to-end coordination of small-scale, external-facing events; developed the standard for product demonstrations at events, including creation of a script, executive coaching, and back-up procedures.• Managed and maintained the multi-million dollar Marketing budget for the former IBM Watson Group. I setup the entire process for submitting budget requests, vetting requests, and executing any necessary purchase orders, transfers, etc. • Collaborated with our Watson Ecosystem business partners on their presence at IBM events and organized enablement sessions for them. I worked closely with the former Watson Ecosystem CTO, Sridhar Sudarsan, to schedule and run semi-monthly tech talks to update them on our latest products and offerings. Show less

Enablement and Outreach Manager - Watson Ecosystem

• Apr 2014 - Dec 2014

I was responsible for supporting the Watson Ecosystem partner recruitment efforts through various enablement and marketing activities:• Led the logistical execution for the Watson Ecosystem Roadshow: 4 events that reached 500+ potential partners• Created the Ecosystem Enablement subcommunity on IBM Connections to include onboarding information, continuing education, a place to store partner demos, and useful tools all in a convenient, central location• Coordinated 19 business partners with various degrees of interaction leading up to and during the Watson at Scale event on the first day of the Watson World Headquarters launch in October 2014• Created a demand generation plan for a Watson product through collaboration with product management and marketing teams• Led the event execution for the Watson University Competition in New York, where a group of students from the University of Texas at Austin was awarded a $100,000 seed fund investment to build a business around a Powered by IBM Watson application they created during a semester long course on cognitive computing Show less

Software Solutions Sales - Blue Spark Program

• Sep 2013 - Apr 2014

• Graduated from award-winning IBM Global Sales School and Top Gun virtual learning programs. Was selected by my peers as the team leader for our final sales school challenge where we crafted and presented the winning proposal.• Led a group prospecting effort aimed at attracting companies who are not currently engaged with IBM to attend an e-commerce event; over 20 new opportunities were represented• Created and qualified a business case outlining the ways Watson technology could have the most valuable impact on the travel industry. Presented these findings to Mike Rhodin, SVP of IBM Watson Group• Collaborated with peers in order to determine a method for evaluating the efficacy of marketing practices as they relate to account-focused marketing; was selected as one of six representatives to present our findings to Jon Iwata, CMO• Developed new, repeatable business cases for an emerging Watson technology in the area of crisis management. Presented findings to a panel of IBM Watson and IBM Research executive leadership. Show less

Coca-Cola Brand Campus Ambassador

• Jan 2013 - May 2013

I worked with a fellow ambassador to assist the Coca-Cola Company's marketing efforts at the University of Notre Dame by performing the following tasks: • Planning, promoting and managing campus events to support a variety of Coca-Cola brands • Sharing event information and Coca-Cola branded content through online channels such as social media, campus email lists, etc. • Distributing promotional materials and branded giveaways. • Reporting to a Program Manager and using the RepNation management portal on a regular basis. Show less

Governor's Intern - Indiana State Budget Agency

• May 2012 - Aug 2012

• Prepared an RFP and collaborated with the Department of Administration to solicit bids for the third-party administration of a state employee retirement health benefit plan • Analyzed agency overtime trends to uncover irregularities and inefficiencies using Excel • Documented processes and identified improvements in the reviewing and consideration of capital projects presented to the State Budget Committee • Assisted the Deputy Director in planning and conducting a trip to Fort Wayne, IN with the State Budget Committee • Developed a written process for the more uniform execution of fund analyses from the PeopleSoft Database and prepared a written set of instructions for its continued execution and revision • Created a process map for the preparation of monthly revenue reports in order to hedge the risk associated with the consolidation of the process under one employee’s responsibilities • Took the initiative to enroll in employee training courses in running nVision reports and asset management in order to more efficiently perform the requirements of the summer projects Show less

Intern

• May 2011 - Aug 2011

•Composed daily blog entries geared toward soliciting new clients •Organized case-related medical records using Microsoft Access reports •Gathered situational research for ongoing cases •Volunteered for charity events in the firm’s name •Composed daily blog entries geared toward soliciting new clients •Organized case-related medical records using Microsoft Access reports •Gathered situational research for ongoing cases •Volunteered for charity events in the firm’s name

Intern

• Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

•Worked closely with Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels's team to promote candidates for the Indiana State House and Senate •Recorded expenses and donations in order to generate reports and organize data with Salesforce.com •Organized local fundraising events for the candidates •Designed event invitations and social media cards using Microsoft Publisher •Wrote about current political issues for the Aiming Higher blog •Accompanied the Governor and his team to fundraisers statewide •Worked closely with Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels's team to promote candidates for the Indiana State House and Senate •Recorded expenses and donations in order to generate reports and organize data with Salesforce.com •Organized local fundraising events for the candidates •Designed event invitations and social media cards using Microsoft Publisher •Wrote about current political issues for the Aiming Higher blog •Accompanied the Governor and his team to fundraisers statewide