Experience

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  Pindrop

  • United States
  • Computer and Network Security
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • Assistant General Counsel

    • Feb 2022 - Present

  • Senior Corporate Counsel

    • Sep 2019 - Mar 2022

    - Review, advise, and negotiate a variety of agreements, including complex outbound commercial license (SaaS and On-Prem) with highly regulated customers, information security, professional services (including SOWs), non-disclosure, inbound procurement, and other commercial and technology related agreements.- Collaborate with cross-functional business teams, such as sales, product, engineering, support, and security to efficiently resolve commercial and operational matters.- Assist in creating and improving our form agreements, playbooks and customer-facing artifacts, as needed.- Contribute to the development of workflows and processes needed to efficiently scale the legal team, such as those related to the negotiation and signature of final agreements, and the tracking of legal metrics.- Create and present training materials to business teams on a variety of issues, including, legal best practices, efficiently engaging legal, and where to find self-help legal resources, as required.

  • Staff Attorney

    • Nov 2016 - Sep 2019

    Support the business and Sales teams by reviewing, negotiating and drafting legal documents (including licensing agreements) related to the business of the Company.

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  Southern New Hampshire University

  • Adjunct Professor

    • Oct 2016 - Present

    Professor for the following undergraduate courses:- Business Law I- Business Law II- Project Management- Organizational Behavior- Ethics and Laws in Child Welfare

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  Rockland USA LLC

  • Co-host of Rock on the Money podcast

    • Nov 2019 - Present

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  Salazar Law, LLP

  • Attorney / Firm Project Manager

    • Dec 2014 - Nov 2016

    Amanda drives LPM methodologies by working with Firm leadership, partners, peers and industry professionals to develop best practices that will produce desired outcomes for the Firm and its clients.

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  Pikes Peak Justice and Pro Bono Center, Inc.

  • Colorado Springs, CO

  • Executive Director

    • May 2016 - Oct 2016
    • Colorado Springs, CO

    The Executive Director coordinates all justice and pro bono programs and events, as well as handling related administrative duties. The Director answers to The Justice Center board and works in direct collaboration with the executive directors and presidents of the El Paso County Bar Association and Colorado Legal Services.The Organization: The Justice Center is the charitable arm of the El Paso County Bar Association. The Justice Center exists to deliver justice to the indigent and underserved in our community, to promote education regarding the judicial branch of government, and to support the public interest and charitable activities of the El Paso County Bar Association. The pro bono arm of the Center exists to address the “access-to-justice gap” (i.e., the gap between those who need legal representation and those who can afford it) in El Paso County.

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  The Children's Trust

  • IT Project Manager

    • Aug 2008 - Dec 2014

    Led and managed team of 8 IT staff to develop, implement and support technology solutions. Responsible for budget management/adherence, schedule performance, scope management, issue resolution,and deliverable review. Engaged stakeholders and analyzed data to identify opportunities to leverage IT efficiencies, engage and implement new IT solutions, and optimize existing IT infrastructure in order to maximize efficiencies for the business through the support of technology. Leveraged project management best practices to ensure contractual compliance, risk mitigation and stakeholder satisfaction. Negotiated vendor contracts and maintained relationships with technology vendors. Led cross-departmental teams to achieve large-scale organizational change with technology. Spearheaded software implementations and facilitate business process redesign.

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  Florida International University College of Law

  • Legal Intern

    • Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

    Provided legal counsel to clients regarding business entity formation and management. Drafted contracts and business entity formation documents. Drafted client letters. Managed client relationship.

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  Our Kids of Miami-Dade/Monroe, Inc

  • Project Manager

    • Feb 2008 - May 2008

    Defined user needs for technology development and application. Developed and managed large-scale project plans using appropriate tools and methodology. Developed and managed key stakeholder relationships.

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  H&R Block

  • Branch Manager

    • Nov 2007 - Feb 2008

    Responsible for the operational, financial, and administrative aspects of entire branch office. Designed and implemented strategic sales plans and marketing strategies. Coordinated direct marketing activities to meet business plan goals. Supervised tax office associates for delivery of services and overall operational goals.

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  Schneider National

  • United States
  • Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Project Team Specialist

    • 2005 - 2006

    Prepared training documentation and curriculum to transfer work to a new work center in Olomouc, Czech. Served as integral project planner for creating a startup office overseas. Prepared for deployment to Olomouc as hiring manager and training manager for new personnel. Communicated project status to key stakeholders and assisted Project Manager with all aspects of the project.

  • Process Improvement Coordinator

    • 2004 - 2005

    Served as Schneider Logistics Lead Internal Auditor against ISO 9001:2000 standards and provided corporate ISO training to associates and ISO champions. Led Schneider National and Schneider Logistics to most successful ISO audit outcome on record. Streamlined documentation processes to increase the efficiency of record control and maintenance.

  • Senior Logistics Technician

    • 2002 - 2004

    Spearheaded Schneider Logistics Customer Service effort for a new line of business that resulted in $535,000 in revenue and $90,000 gross margin.