Experience

Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC
• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Associate

  • Jul 2023 - Present


Whitmyer IP Group

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Sep 2022 - Jun 2023

• • Oct 2021 - Sep 2022



University of Connecticut School of Law

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jan 2021 - Nov 2021

  Researched applicable international law regarding the government’s protection of social activists and their prosecution of government figures. Researched and drafted notes on whether there is a connection between specific social media posts and real-life violence against social activists in specific countries. Researched applicable international law regarding the government’s protection of social activists and their prosecution of government figures. Researched and drafted notes on whether there is a connection between specific social media posts and real-life violence against social activists in specific countries.



Lockheed Martin

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

• Legal Intern

  • May 2021 - Sep 2021

  Assisted with the prosecution of patent applications related to rotorcraft and related technology. Conducted patent searches to identify competitor progress in relation to rotorcraft development and potential goals of engineers. Researched and drafted memoranda on legal issues to assist the team’s litigation strategy in various litigations matters, including contract disputes, government contracting, and employment law. Assisted with the prosecution of patent applications related to rotorcraft and related technology. Conducted patent searches to identify competitor progress in relation to rotorcraft development and potential goals of engineers. Researched and drafted memoranda on legal issues to assist the team’s litigation strategy in various litigations matters, including contract disputes, government contracting, and employment law.



State of Connecticut

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Intern, Office of the Attorney General

  • Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  Researched and identified trends based on complaints under the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act. Assisted in resolving consumer complaints. Researched and identified trends based on complaints under the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act. Assisted in resolving consumer complaints.



Sanchelima & Associates, P.A.

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Patent/Trademark Legal Assistant

  • Sep 2018 - Aug 2019

  • Completed and filed trademark applications and prosecution forms, namely, Statements of Use, Allegations of Use, Responses to Audits, and Sections 8 and 15. • Drafted and filed Trademark responses to Office Actions before the USPTO. Creating arguments that led to approval despite substantive rejections, such as trademarks found to be primarily merely a surname, merely descriptive, and trademarks likely to cause confusion. • Filed Patent Applications, Responses to office actions, continuations in part, and preliminary amendments before the USPTO. • Meeting and speaking with clients to understand inventions, as well as explaining the process of patent prosecution. • Assisted in retention of over one hundred potential clients for projects ranging from Trademark and Patent prosecution to negotiating interests for inventions and completing contracts. • Collected thousands of dollars from clients who signed retainers but had previously not paid after allotted 30 day period of billing. • Management and maintenance of hundreds of case docket numbers. Show less



Grade Potential Tutoring

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Academic Tutor

  • Jul 2017 - Jun 2019

  • Tutor for General Science, Biology, and Chemistry. • Tutor for General Science, Biology, and Chemistry.



U.S. House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Congressional Intern

  • Feb 2018 - Aug 2018

  • Writing constituent input forms on issues ranging from Gun Control to Tax Policy. • Assisted with logistics of setting up various events such as Congressional awards and the Congressional Hispanic Institute Gala. • Writing constituent input forms on issues ranging from Gun Control to Tax Policy. • Assisted with logistics of setting up various events such as Congressional awards and the Congressional Hispanic Institute Gala.



Tapingo

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Campus Ambassador

  • Aug 2017 - Feb 2018

  •Created Tapingo marketing initiatives throughout the year, weekly, such as “Tapingo Campus rush” and “Finals Refresh.” •Initiatives resulted in increased use of application across campus and application downloads as evidenced by promo codes inputted by customers within application •Troubleshooting issues with the mobile application and engaged in customer service as on campus ambassador. •Created Tapingo marketing initiatives throughout the year, weekly, such as “Tapingo Campus rush” and “Finals Refresh.” •Initiatives resulted in increased use of application across campus and application downloads as evidenced by promo codes inputted by customers within application •Troubleshooting issues with the mobile application and engaged in customer service as on campus ambassador.



Florida International University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sports Referee

  • Dec 2016 - Dec 2017

  • Competitive Sports Official for Arena Football, Basketball, and Soccer. • Competitive Sports Official for Arena Football, Basketball, and Soccer.