Experience

WiSys

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Intellectual Property and Licensing Associate

  • Jul 2022 - Present



Colorado State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student Researcher

  • Aug 2016 - Jul 2022

  - Synthesized and characterized a novel polymeric hydrogel system - Studied Structure-property Relationships in block polymer systems- Collaborated in developing the commercialization pathway for the new hydrogel technology during cohort 8 of the CSU Ventures Research-to-Market program- Advisor to a CSU startup company, conducted 7 of their customer discovery interviews- Presented research at 1 general audience showcase and 2 scientific conferences.- Planned and executed 2 trips (6 people per trip) to a national research laboratory; activities included budgeting, scheduling, and communication with lab staff



CSU STRATA

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Science Communication Intern

  • Aug 2019 - May 2020

  - Connected with 15 biology, engineering, chemistry, and physics faculty to build cohesive stories about the importance of commercializing products of their research- Promoted faculty startups and marketed CSU technologies to other faculty and potential licensing partners by building website pages for faculty members - Connected with 15 biology, engineering, chemistry, and physics faculty to build cohesive stories about the importance of commercializing products of their research- Promoted faculty startups and marketed CSU technologies to other faculty and potential licensing partners by building website pages for faculty members



CSU STRATA

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Ambassador

  • Aug 2018 - May 2019

  - Collaborated with teams of business experts and university startup founders to develop product-market fit and explore go-to-market strategies in CSU Ventures Research-to-Market program.- Evaluated IP potential of CSU technologies - Marketed startup opportunities to faculty through department presentations and event networking- Completed market analysis surveys of potential CSU startup companies - Collaborated with teams of business experts and university startup founders to develop product-market fit and explore go-to-market strategies in CSU Ventures Research-to-Market program.- Evaluated IP potential of CSU technologies - Marketed startup opportunities to faculty through department presentations and event networking- Completed market analysis surveys of potential CSU startup companies