Experience

U.S. International Trade Commission
• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 200 - 300 Employee
• Attorney Advisor

  • Jul 2022 - Present


Paul Hastings

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate

  • Feb 2019 - Jul 2022

  • represented companies in intellectual property cases involving technologies such as video processing, wireless communications, computer-aided design and modeling, automotive components, and medical devices, many of which have been presented before both the International Trade Commission (ITC) and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) • pro bono practice includes representing veterans before the Board of Veterans Appeals (BVA) • represented companies in intellectual property cases involving technologies such as video processing, wireless communications, computer-aided design and modeling, automotive components, and medical devices, many of which have been presented before both the International Trade Commission (ITC) and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) • pro bono practice includes representing veterans before the Board of Veterans Appeals (BVA)



Latham & Watkins

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate

  • Oct 2017 - Feb 2019

  • represented companies in intellectual property cases involving technologies such as image processing and automotive components • represented companies in intellectual property cases involving technologies such as image processing and automotive components



United States Court of Federal Claims

• Administration of Justice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Judicial Extern for the Honorable Susan G. Braden (Chief Judge)

  • Jan 2017 - Apr 2017

  • Researched legal issues and prepared draft opinions and memoranda for proceedings.• Observed arguments at the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and Court of Federal Claims.

• Judicial Extern for the Honorable Susan G. Braden

  • Sep 2016 - Dec 2016

  • Researched legal issues and prepared draft opinions and memoranda for proceedings.• Observed arguments at the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and Court of Federal Claims.



The George Washington University Law School

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Research Assistant to Dean John M. Whealan

  • May 2016 - Apr 2017

  Research and edit teaching materials related to the field of Intellectual Property - e.g., Patents. Research and edit teaching materials related to the field of Intellectual Property - e.g., Patents.



United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

• Primary Patent Examiner

  • Feb 2009 - Apr 2017

  As a Primary Examiner, I reviewed patent applications that were associated with Technology Center 2600, Electronic Communications. My docket at the Patent Office consisted mostly of patent applications related to computer vision, image processing, and compression. For example, patent applications related to autonomous cars, robotics, medical imaging, and video compression techniques. As an examiner, I was recognized as a master in my art unit and awarded "Level A, Factor III, Technological Complexity of Art." I achieved this award by passing an oral and written examination conducted by the TC 2600 Director and several Supervisory Patent Examiners. Show less

• Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Detailee

  • Jan 2016 - Jun 2016

  In this position, I assisted an Administrative Patent Judge with ex parte appeals of patent applications and inter partes review of patents.



Northrop Grumman

• Airlines and Aviation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Multi-disciplined Engineer

  • Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

  I worked in the design, development, and manufacture of image exploitation software for various sensors technologies (e.g., camera-based systems and radars) for their applications with advanced electronics systems - e.g., unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), aircraft. In particular, in computer-vision-related problems related to automatic target recognition. I worked in the design, development, and manufacture of image exploitation software for various sensors technologies (e.g., camera-based systems and radars) for their applications with advanced electronics systems - e.g., unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), aircraft. In particular, in computer-vision-related problems related to automatic target recognition.



Penn State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2004 - Dec 2006

  Managed a group of teaching assistants; Instructed, supervised, and mentored students; and Developed course materials for a sophomore-level electronic-circuits course (EE 210: Circuits and Devices) that introduced circuit analysis and electronic devices (e.g., resistors, capacitors, transistors, and operational amplifiers) through hands-on experience. Managed a group of teaching assistants; Instructed, supervised, and mentored students; and Developed course materials for a sophomore-level electronic-circuits course (EE 210: Circuits and Devices) that introduced circuit analysis and electronic devices (e.g., resistors, capacitors, transistors, and operational amplifiers) through hands-on experience.



Dow

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Electrical Engineering Co-Op

  • Sep 2002 - May 2003

  Worked with various researchers in the field of semiconductors, photovoltaics, and organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs); Designed and implemented systems for rapid prototyping of OLED devices; Implemented software to automate measurements of OLED devices including brightness, color, and lifetime; Developed software to reduce measurement error based on statistical models of sensor noise and error. Worked with various researchers in the field of semiconductors, photovoltaics, and organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs); Designed and implemented systems for rapid prototyping of OLED devices; Implemented software to automate measurements of OLED devices including brightness, color, and lifetime; Developed software to reduce measurement error based on statistical models of sensor noise and error.



JamShed Music

• Norway
• Performing Arts

• Salesperson

  • 1997 - 1999

  Assisted individuals with the selection and purchase of musical instruments, equipment, and printed music. I also assisted individuals with their instrument setup and minor repairs. Assisted individuals with the selection and purchase of musical instruments, equipment, and printed music. I also assisted individuals with their instrument setup and minor repairs.