Experience

Aeris IoT SaaS

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Corporate Counsel

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Chicago, Illinois, United States Assumed leadership of the legal department in June 2023, driving inter-departmental collaboration and implementing best practices for streamlined workflows. Played a key role in the merger and acquisition of two IoT businesses from a Fortune 500 company, securing critical agreements and expanding the company's global footprint with eleven new affiliates. Championed the successful negotiation of SaaS agreements for numerous high-value customers post-acquisition and led the… Show more Assumed leadership of the legal department in June 2023, driving inter-departmental collaboration and implementing best practices for streamlined workflows. Played a key role in the merger and acquisition of two IoT businesses from a Fortune 500 company, securing critical agreements and expanding the company's global footprint with eleven new affiliates. Championed the successful negotiation of SaaS agreements for numerous high-value customers post-acquisition and led the company's post-acquisition onboarding, ensuring a smooth transition for newly acquired clients. Contributed to the formulation of data privacy guidelines, ensuring regulatory compliance and customer satisfaction. Transformed the connectivity sales contract process, including the creation of an innovative automotive channel sales program, comprehensive sales training initiatives, and devising unique, bespoke contract solutions to bolster sales and foster client trust. Served as the primary counsel for key stakeholders, demonstrating expertise in customer and vendor contract negotiations. Show less



Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

• United States
• Legal Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate

  • Sep 2018 - Jun 2021

  Chicago, Illinois, United States Drafted and managed the prosecution of U.S. and international patent applications encompassing industrial and mechanical technologies, medical devices, and electronic systems. Provided strategic counsel to both foreign and domestic clients on product development within competitive technical fields, informed by comprehensive patent landscape, freedom-to-operate, and patentability analyses. Directed the international patent prosecution process, coordinating with attorneys across… Show more Drafted and managed the prosecution of U.S. and international patent applications encompassing industrial and mechanical technologies, medical devices, and electronic systems. Provided strategic counsel to both foreign and domestic clients on product development within competitive technical fields, informed by comprehensive patent landscape, freedom-to-operate, and patentability analyses. Directed the international patent prosecution process, coordinating with attorneys across Germany, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Russia, China, Japan, and Mexico to ensure global IP alignment and protection.

• Technical Specialist

  • Oct 2017 - Sep 2018

  Chicago, IL



Flener IP & Business Law

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Patent Engineer

  • Mar 2017 - Sep 2017

  Chicago, IL



ITW

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intellectual Property Law Intern

  • May 2016 - Sep 2016