Experience

Black Hills IP

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operational Excellence Manager

  • Nov 2022 - Present



Harness IP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Acting Director of IP Administration

  • Jan 2022 - Nov 2022



Harness IP

• Accelerated Client Services Supervisor

  • Jul 2018 - Feb 2022



Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intellectual Property Department Coordinator

  • Jun 1997 - Jun 2018

  INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DEPARTMENT COORDINATOR• Unify Firm's Intellectual Property operations nationwide• Harmonization of internal processes and procedures• Implementation and training of best practices for managing IP workflow• Streamline and leverage best use of Firm's technology resources• Identifying technical developments to harbor greater efficiencies• Coordinate with Department Head and Practice Group LeadersOFFICE ADMINISTRATOR• Human Resource Functions, team management• Financial planning/budgeting, payroll, forecasting• Business Operations, business development, strategic planning• Retirement plan Testing and Form 5500• Lawyers Professional Liability Insurance applications• Office space renovation/planningIP FOREIGN FILING SPECIALIST• Preparation/filing of PCT applications, entering national and regional stage, direct and foreign Patent/trademark filings and all associated formality requirements• Coordination with international agencies, receiving offices, and foreign associates • Review/Docket all correspondence regarding formal requirements, filing details, etc.• Legalization of international Assignments, Declarations and Power of Attorney documents• Maintain heavy Foreign Filing Docket and adhering to those critical deadlinesIP DOCKETING SPECIALIST• Review/Docket all official mail, faxes, and email correspondence from the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, intergovernmental agencies worldwide, clients, counsel, and foreign associates; including PCT, foreign patent and trademark correspondence.• Monitor heavy firm docket• Ensure all information is docketed accurately and timely IP RENEWAL SPECIALIST• Efficiently managed firms entire U.S. and foreign IP renewal portfolio• Correspond regularly with world-wide associates and government officials• Administered payment of all renewals using third party service, patent offices and/or foreign associates• Produces monthly, quarterly and yearly budget forecasts