Legal Contracts Manager

• Sep 2023 - Present

Veralto is a NYSE company, established as a spin off of the Environmental & Applied Solutions business from Danaher. Veralto’s Water Quality business segment - $2.9B sales in 2022 - provides one of the most comprehensive portfolios of water analytics and differentiated water treatment solutions that enable reliable delivery of safe drinking water by public and private utilities - from source water to the consumer and back into the water cycle. Veralto is a NYSE company, established as a spin off of the Environmental & Applied Solutions business from Danaher. Veralto’s Water Quality business segment - $2.9B sales in 2022 - provides one of the most comprehensive portfolios of water analytics and differentiated water treatment solutions that enable reliable delivery of safe drinking water by public and private utilities - from source water to the consumer and back into the water cycle.

Legal Contracts Manager, Water Quality Platform

• Oct 2021 - Sep 2023

Contract Manager

• Aug 2019 - Oct 2021

Responsible for the management of the Office of Research Administration’s Contracting unit. This unit drafts, analyzes, interprets and negotiates sponsored project contracts and grants for the purpose of facilitating research at the Colorado School of Mines. Mines is a public research university focused on science and engineering, with unique expertise in topics related to earth, energy and the environment. Responsible for the management of the Office of Research Administration’s Contracting unit. This unit drafts, analyzes, interprets and negotiates sponsored project contracts and grants for the purpose of facilitating research at the Colorado School of Mines. Mines is a public research university focused on science and engineering, with unique expertise in topics related to earth, energy and the environment.

Associate Counsel and Director of Community Collaboration and Development

• Jun 2014 - Sep 2017

$100M revenue; 1,800 employees locally Sole on-site attorney, responsible for structuring and negotiating all real estate and corporate transactions and delivering strategic contractual, regulatory, policy, program, HR and legal advice to executive team and staff. Oversaw contract and program management, strategic acquisitions and purchases, and outside legal services. Built relationships, collaborations, and corporate alliances with social and human service providers. Drove and closed acquisition of Bethlehem Haven through collaborative discussions with executive, board and foundation leadership. Outcomes: (a) Acquisition of a highly respected, asset rich, debt free mission-focused nonprofit with an exemplary board and team; (b) Pittsburgh Mercy Family of Care established with first acquisition and Bethlehem Haven positioned as key 501(c)(3) subsidiary and dedicated platform for building out gender-specific, enhanced services in Allegheny County; and (c) Significantly enhanced relationships and new joint programming and funding with key health care systems and foundations. Pittsburgh Mercy is part of Trinity Health, one of the largest health systems in the U.S., with annual operating revenues of $18.3B and assets of $26.2B, returning $.11B annually to its communities in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs. Company reorganization resulted in elimination of position Show less

Executive Director

• Nov 2011 - Dec 2013

Sole managerial responsibilities for this $5M+ profit and loss branch of a publicly-traded national legal service provider, tasked to improve the operations and business development of its Western PA and West Virginia markets Successfully increased branch revenue by 32% and total gross margin by 18% year over year, bringing the Pittsburgh branch’s performance in line with the company’s top tier markets, and achieving 2013 financial goals in first 10 months of year Hired, trained and developed a new team, while designing and implementing new roles, processes and responsibilities to grow revenue and efficiencies. Position eliminated through restructuring Show less

Vice President, Global Projects

• Sep 2008 - Jan 2009

Responsible for establishing International Finance Center operations for the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Led cross-functional team of governmental representatives, financiers, and vendors. Created compliance policies, including international trade control, anti-money laundering, and fair trade practices. Developed legislative, regulatory, and tax strategies based on input from Cabinet, PricewaterhouseCoopers and other consultants. Reported directly to the Minister of Finance. Position eliminated due to Chapter 11 filing of funders Show less

General Counsel, GE Access Distribution

• Apr 2005 - Jul 2007

$2.2B revenue; 600 employees globallyGeneral Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer for global IT and enterprise solutions distributorRecognized as best practice within GE for global legal and compliance operations and risk assessment playbookStreamlined commercial transactions processes, decreasing time to market for new business by 300%Oversaw legal disputes, successfully negotiated wins, decreased outside legal spend by 55% Lead attorney for asset and stock sale of this GE business for $412.5M Show less

Counsel, GE Transportation Systems Global Signalling, LLC

• Apr 2004 - Apr 2005

$380M revenue; 300 employees globallySenior level counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and sole legal resource for rail signaling and communications systems OEM with global operationsSent on special assignment to build government and non-government contracting compliance and training program. Implemented lean practices and controllership in global bidding, exception, certification and procurement procedures. This government contracting compliance program was subsequently adopted throughout GE manufacturingEstablished extensive operational improvements, including enhanced product safety/improvement processes, supply chain readiness, crisis management, and risk mitigationResponsible for all law department functions, providing legal, regulatory, policy, and litigation advice to executive staff, cross-functional teams and business units Show less

Counsel, GE Transportation Systems

• Jan 2002 - Apr 2004

Legal and compliance counsel for railroad, marine, drilling, wind and mining industries OEMSole global supply chain counsel for $2.2B annual buy and 300 global employees o Secured warranty breach payments globally (including German, Russian, Chinese and Eastern Europe suppliers) of $38.8M within 18 months of assignment o Helped secure over $40M in annual deflation while reducing the number of sole and single source supplierso Developed and standardized sourcing agreements and revised purchasing terms and conditions to increase on-time delivery, improve quality, and expand warranty periodso Co-authored and co-led GE best practice procurement training program, securing improved negotiation and commercial skills and a globalized buy. Program was adopted throughout all GE OEMsDedicated legal resource to global engineering department. Developed and implemented improved JDA, LOI, MOU, and NDA forms to drive IP and commercial protections addressing increasing outsourcing in India and ChinaSole litigation counsel, directing commercial, corporate compliance, product liability, and IP matters. Reduced docket by 60% in first 11 months, all GE wins Show less

Senior Litigation Associate

• 1998 - 2002

Successfully led joint defense product liability team for international medical device company and 25+ other defendants in 400+ state and federal cases of first impression in an intensely competitive market Successfully led joint defense product liability team for international medical device company and 25+ other defendants in 400+ state and federal cases of first impression in an intensely competitive market