Experience

Dority & Manning, P.A.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  Preparation and prosecution of patent applications in mechanical technologies. Preparation and prosecution of patent applications in mechanical technologies.



Burris Law, PLLC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Patent Attorney

  • Aug 2021 - Jan 2023

  Intellectual property prosecution, particularly in automotive and aerospace technologies. Intellectual property prosecution, particularly in automotive and aerospace technologies.



Bejin Bieneman PLC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Patent Attorney

  • Sep 2014 - Aug 2021

  Intellectual property prosecution and litigation, particularly the preparation and prosecution of software and mechanical utility patents in automotive technologies and the preparation and prosecution of trademark applications. Intellectual property prosecution and litigation, particularly the preparation and prosecution of software and mechanical utility patents in automotive technologies and the preparation and prosecution of trademark applications.



Gifford, Krass, Sprinkle, Anderson and Citkowski

• Troy, MI

• Law Clerk

  • Aug 2012 - Jun 2014

  I assisted in patent prosecution and trademark litigation, namely in responding to Office Actions from the PTO, legal research on trademark issues, and finalizing applications before patent issue. I assisted in patent prosecution and trademark litigation, namely in responding to Office Actions from the PTO, legal research on trademark issues, and finalizing applications before patent issue.



Creative Rights

• Ann Arbor, MI

• Legal Intern

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  I assisted in legal work for artists, including drafting agreements with galleries, researching copyright law for performance venues, and filing for tax-exempt status for arts organizations. I assisted in legal work for artists, including drafting agreements with galleries, researching copyright law for performance venues, and filing for tax-exempt status for arts organizations.



UM Combustion Synthesis Laboratory

• Research Assistant

  • May 2008 - Aug 2011

  Conducted advanced combustion research including imaging and emission studies of HCCI and spark assisted HCCI events in an optical engine. Conducted advanced combustion research including imaging and emission studies of HCCI and spark assisted HCCI events in an optical engine.



Kappa Kappa Psi, Honorary Band Fraternity

• Convention Coordinator

  • Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  Organized and ran convention for 700 members from six states * Lead committee of three coordinators and ten members * Facilitated communication between band directors, workshop organizers, and national fraternity officers Organized and ran convention for 700 members from six states * Lead committee of three coordinators and ten members * Facilitated communication between band directors, workshop organizers, and national fraternity officers



UM Optimal Design Laboratory (ODE)

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Jan 2007 - Aug 2007

  Archived documents for Professor Panos Papalambros, assisted graduate students with policy research, and built a database of car specifications for automotive logit models. Archived documents for Professor Panos Papalambros, assisted graduate students with policy research, and built a database of car specifications for automotive logit models.



Kerby's Koney Island

• Asst. Manager, among other things

  • Jun 1994 - Aug 2006

  Bussed tables, made drinks, took cash, cooked, eventually managed restaurants with 5-30 employees each. Bussed tables, made drinks, took cash, cooked, eventually managed restaurants with 5-30 employees each.