Experience

Markve & Zweifel, PLLC

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Attorney

  • May 2021 - Present

  Started firm's trademark and copyright practice Worked in probate law, real property law, estate law, and transgender law Drafted special administration, decrees of dissent, summary assignments, motions, incorporation documents Appeared in conciliation court and before judges in civil court Started firm's trademark and copyright practice Worked in probate law, real property law, estate law, and transgender law Drafted special administration, decrees of dissent, summary assignments, motions, incorporation documents Appeared in conciliation court and before judges in civil court



Fish & Richardson P.C.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• IP Research Analyst

  • Jul 2018 - Apr 2021

  Analyzed patents for prosecution and litigation strengths Assisted with IP licensing and acquisitions analysis Researched businesses for competitive analysis Developed and improved database training guide and reference manual Evaluated legal resources, including A.I. tools and Patent Database tools Analyzed patents for prosecution and litigation strengths Assisted with IP licensing and acquisitions analysis Researched businesses for competitive analysis Developed and improved database training guide and reference manual Evaluated legal resources, including A.I. tools and Patent Database tools



Kinney & Lange, P.A.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intellectual Property Attorney

  • Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

  Drafted patent applications for patents and trademarks Drafted legal opinions of patentability Consulted with clients in IP management and business initiatives Drafted patent applications for patents and trademarks Drafted legal opinions of patentability Consulted with clients in IP management and business initiatives



Medtronic

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• IP Law Clerk

  • Jun 2016 - May 2017

  Provided IP legal support for medical devices, computer electronics, software, and mechanical systems Drafted patent applications Drafted licensing agreements, research memos, and case law summaries Conducted and prepared competitive analysis and review for business units Provided IP legal support for medical devices, computer electronics, software, and mechanical systems Drafted patent applications Drafted licensing agreements, research memos, and case law summaries Conducted and prepared competitive analysis and review for business units



IBM

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

• Patent Engineer Intern

  • Jun 2015 - May 2016

  Provided IP legal support for computer electronics, software, and computer process methods Drafted patent applications and prosecution matters, such as office action responses Organized and conducted inventor and examiner interviews Developed and improved patent engineer training guide and reference manual Provided IP legal support for computer electronics, software, and computer process methods Drafted patent applications and prosecution matters, such as office action responses Organized and conducted inventor and examiner interviews Developed and improved patent engineer training guide and reference manual



LegalCORPS

• Minneapolis, MN

• Volunteer Legal Assistant

  • Feb 2015 - May 2015

  Provided legal support for non-profit tax review Organized and assessed numerous legal, business, and financial documents Researched applicable state and federal laws governing non-profit organizations Drafted the client advice letter Provided legal support for non-profit tax review Organized and assessed numerous legal, business, and financial documents Researched applicable state and federal laws governing non-profit organizations Drafted the client advice letter



Law Office of Roger Belfay

• Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Volunteer Patent Externship

  • Jun 2014 - Sep 2014

  Provided legal support for a boutique IP firm Performed patent searches for clients to check for infringement Monitored the firm’s pending trademarks, patents, and upcoming deadlines Provided legal support for a boutique IP firm Performed patent searches for clients to check for infringement Monitored the firm’s pending trademarks, patents, and upcoming deadlines



A K Technologies

• United States
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Low Voltage Electrician

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2014

  Provided technical support for electronics networking services Co-led a team of electricians Adapted to changing situations, problem solved, and kept careful notes Provided technical support for electronics networking services Co-led a team of electricians Adapted to changing situations, problem solved, and kept careful notes



Fantasy Flight Games

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Development Intern

  • Nov 2013 - Feb 2014

  Helped with the design and testing of various board games Actively assisted with the brainstorming and design stages of development Volunteered to design and test my own games beyond normal intern responsibilities Helped with the design and testing of various board games Actively assisted with the brainstorming and design stages of development Volunteered to design and test my own games beyond normal intern responsibilities



University of Minnesota Morris

• Morris, MN

• Undergraduate Researcher

  • Jan 2012 - May 2013

  Provided research support for computer electronics, software, computer modeling, crystalline structures, fluid dynamics, astronomy, and atmospheric physics Presented at “Undergraduate Research Symposium” and “American Association of Physics Teachers” on computer modeling of the volatility deteriorating explosives Developed original calculations, formatting, and analysis Provided research support for computer electronics, software, computer modeling, crystalline structures, fluid dynamics, astronomy, and atmospheric physics Presented at “Undergraduate Research Symposium” and “American Association of Physics Teachers” on computer modeling of the volatility deteriorating explosives Developed original calculations, formatting, and analysis



University of Minnesota-Morris

• Lead Audio Engineer

  • Sep 2009 - May 2013

  Provided technical support for computer electronics, audio engineering, and lighting engineeringProfessionally worked with bands and speakersTrained in the other technicians in sound & lighting engineeringDeveloped technical, trouble shooting, leadership, & team working skills

• Physics Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2010 - Jul 2012

  Tutored studentsGraded workResponsible for lab setup



RonDo Enterprises

• Technician

  • Mar 2005 - Mar 2009

  Staffed automobile displays at the Auto Show & the Minnesota State Fair Worked as a technician, mechanic, groundskeeper, and handyman Developed consumer service, technical, & problem solving skills Job required self-motivated, vigilant, & creative Staffed automobile displays at the Auto Show & the Minnesota State Fair Worked as a technician, mechanic, groundskeeper, and handyman Developed consumer service, technical, & problem solving skills Job required self-motivated, vigilant, & creative