Experience

Kaneka Americas Holding

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate General Counsel

  • Sep 2022 - Present



Self-employed

• Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Document Review Attorney

  • May 2018 - Aug 2022



Iowa State Public Defender

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contract Indigent Legal Defense Attorney

  • Apr 2015 - May 2018

  Representing indigent defendants with regard to misdemeanor charges in central Iowa. Representing indigent defendants with regard to misdemeanor charges in central Iowa.



Special Counsel

• Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Document Review Attorney

  • Jun 2015 - Oct 2015



西南政法大学 Southwest University of Political Science and Law

• Chongqing City, China

• Foreign Expert Teacher

  • Sep 2013 - Jul 2014

  Taught courses in Contracts, Business Associations, Federal Rules of Evidence, Wills and Trusts, and American Culture to graduate and undergraduate college students at one of China's most prestigious law schools. Used my time there to improve my Mandarin Chinese and picked up some of the local dialect. Taught courses in Contracts, Business Associations, Federal Rules of Evidence, Wills and Trusts, and American Culture to graduate and undergraduate college students at one of China's most prestigious law schools. Used my time there to improve my Mandarin Chinese and picked up some of the local dialect.



Neil & Bea Smith Legal Clinic

• 2400 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311

• Student Attorney

  • Jan 2013 - Jun 2013

  Worked with clients on Elder Law issues including wills and trusts, guardianships, conservatorships, and administration and execution of estates. Worked with clients on Elder Law issues including wills and trusts, guardianships, conservatorships, and administration and execution of estates.



Drake University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Aug 2012 - May 2013

  Worked for Drake Law's Associate Dean Professor Andrea Charlow updating her research primarily on current family law topics including DOMA, child custody, international child custody jurisdiction, the UCCJEA, gestational surrogacy, and rights in embryos and gametes. Worked for Drake Law's Associate Dean Professor Andrea Charlow updating her research primarily on current family law topics including DOMA, child custody, international child custody jurisdiction, the UCCJEA, gestational surrogacy, and rights in embryos and gametes.



Drake University Law School

• Des Moines, Iowa Area

• Student

  • Aug 2010 - May 2013

  Studied general practice areas of law as well as business and international law. Wrote research papers and represented clients at the Drake Legal Clinic with Elder Law issues. Studied general practice areas of law as well as business and international law. Wrote research papers and represented clients at the Drake Legal Clinic with Elder Law issues.



Bonefish Grill

• Restaurants
• 700 & Above Employee

• Server

  • Feb 2011 - Aug 2012

  Typical server duties including: Coordinating orders with salad station, bar and kitchen; interacting with customers; serving food and drinks; clearing tables, etc. Typical server duties including: Coordinating orders with salad station, bar and kitchen; interacting with customers; serving food and drinks; clearing tables, etc.



Concordia Language Villages

• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Credit Teacher

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Taught high school credit classes in Japanese while working as a camp counselor and lifeguard. Student ages ranged from 11 to 18 for one week, two week, and one month sessions. Taught high school credit classes in Japanese while working as a camp counselor and lifeguard. Student ages ranged from 11 to 18 for one week, two week, and one month sessions.