Experience

C3 AI

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Corporate Counsel

  • Oct 2022 - Present



RingCentral

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

• Senior Corporate Counsel - Public Sector

  • Feb 2022 - Oct 2022



Bell Flight

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant General Counsel

  • Aug 2021 - Feb 2022

• Senior Attorney

  • Aug 2020 - Aug 2021

  • Lead program and procurement attorney for Bell’s Future Vertical Lift (FVL) programs for the U.S. Army, including the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) and Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) programs• Lead program and procurement attorney for Bell’s Innovations and 609 programs, including technology maturation efforts for commercial on-demand mobility solutions • Support all aspects of major acquisition capture efforts for the U.S. Army’s FLRAA program as the legal representative on the FLRAA proposal leadership team, including recurring briefings to Bell and Textron executive leadership teams (ELT)• Negotiate and manage complex teaming agreements for FVL programs, including disputes and terminations• Significant experience negotiating development and production subcontracts for hardware, software, and services for military and commercial programs • Legal advisor embedded in the FVL programs and integrated product teams (IPT) enabling real-time support and risk mitigation in business decision-making, including daily recurring meetings for FVL programs such as critical path, program management, build status, and supply chain management meetings• Support OTA prime contract negotiations with the U.S. Army, including weekly intellectual property working group discussions in performance of OTA requirements• Experience with cybersecurity regulations, including DFARS 252.204-7012, NIST 800-171, and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)• Recurring review of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) updates and compliance• Legal representative on Bell’s Commercial Item Determination (CID) board• Collaborate with and manage outside counsel• Monthly training provided to 200+ procurement and compliance personnel Show less

• Staff Attorney

  • Jul 2019 - Aug 2020



Textron Systems

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Staff Attorney

  • Jan 2018 - Jul 2019

  • Legal support for all areas of the ATAC and Lycoming Engines businesses, including government contracts, commercial contracts, procurement, disputes, cooperative business arrangements, non-disclosure agreements, intellectual property, global anti-corruption compliance, import/export compliance, post-government employment restrictions, and investigations • Member of ATAC and Lycoming Engines Senior Leadership Teams• Contracts and legal support for proposal to the U.S. Air Force for a multi-year multiple-award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract• Bid protest legal support relating to U.S. Navy proposal • Experience in import/export compliance, including ITAR, EAR, third-party transfers, and foreign jurisdictional requirements Show less

• Associate Contracts Specialist

  • Aug 2016 - Jan 2018

  • Lead contract responsibilities for government, international, and commercial contracts for approx. 1/4 of Electronic Systems’ annual revenue. • Electronic Systems lead for review and negotiating terms and conditions, non-disclosure agreements, and cooperative business arrangements, including risk assessments and briefings to legal and business leaders.



Nichols Dixon PLLC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Law Clerk

  • May 2012 - Jan 2016

  • Researched and drafted memorandums, motions, and briefs for complex criminal and civil matters; 15-20 motions/briefs and 100 + memorandums. • Created firm template for FOIA requests for driving under the influence, headspace gas chromatography mass spectrometry analysis, and accident reconstruction analysis. • Analyzed State of Michigan uncertainty and traceability documentation to determine compliance with forensic toxicology and other scientific standards. • Researched and provided assistance throughout successful five-day Daubert challenge regarding the scientific reliability of the Datamaster DMT. • Researched and provided assistance in various court proceedings, including 16 jury trials and 30 – 50 motion hearings. • Subcontracted to prepare and assist Grosse Pointe attorney for jury trial; case dismissed during trial following motion in limine regarding discovery violation. • Provided assistance in non-judicial proceedings including pretrial conferences, plea negotiations, and discovery review. Show less



Textron Systems

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal and Contracts Intern

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  - Terms and conditions review with risk analysis - FAR/DFARS review with separate risk analysis for prime and subcontractor - Research and presentation on performance based payments - Selected to present internship experience to Executive Leadership Team - Terms and conditions review with risk analysis - FAR/DFARS review with separate risk analysis for prime and subcontractor - Research and presentation on performance based payments - Selected to present internship experience to Executive Leadership Team