Experience

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  NYU Technology Opportunities & Ventures

  • Manager, Technology Licensing and Business Development

    • May 2023 - Present

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  IBM

  • Atlanta, Georgia, United States

  • Core AI Licensing Executive- IBM Research, Intellectual Property

    • Dec 2020 - May 2023
    • Atlanta, Georgia, United States

    - Evaluate existing IP (including patents) for assigned research area for market opportunities.- Working with Research, BDE, patent and contracting leads, develop licensing strategies, identify & initiate contact with potential licensees, negotiate terms & contracts, and close the deal.- Develop and progress a qualified multi-quarter sales pipeline- Prepare for and support client-facing sales meetings- Provide subject-matter-expertise related to assigned and new Research IP plays- Identify trends and business opportunities by researching events and publications, social networking, and other sources for assigned and new Research IP plays

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  Georgia Tech Research Corporation Office of Industry Engagement

  • Atlanta, Georgia

  • Technology Licensing Associate

    • Feb 2019 - Dec 2020
    • Atlanta, Georgia

    • Evaluated and analyzed new invention disclosures, including initial review, participated in invention meetings, identify and follow-up on third party obligations, assess business opportunities.• Evaluated invention disclosures for intellectual property potential and worked closely with IP counsel to file for appropriate IP protection, i.e., patent applications, copyright, trademarks, etc. • Directed patent counsel in the preparation, filing and prosecution of U.S. and international patent applications. • Worked closely with internal marketing team to generate IP landscapes for invention disclosures to identify market opportunities. • Participated in developing licensing strategies, identify and initiate contact with potential licensees, negotiate terms, prepare draft agreements, and close the deal.• Assisted in monitoring license agreements, ensure compliance with diligence terms, prepare and execute amendments, and process terminations. • Participated in the development of outreach programs and materials for faculty, staff and students in order to engage and educate them on OTT process, IP and commercialization

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  Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

  • Buckhead, Georgia

  • Scientific Technical Advisor- Patent prosecution

    • Apr 2018 - Nov 2018
    • Buckhead, Georgia

    • Prepared and prosecuted patent applications in electronics, computer software, medical devices, nanotechnology and IoT.• Prosecuted office actions and successfully overcome issues relating to patentable subject matter and obviousness.

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  Smith Tempel

  • Athens, Georgia Area

  • Scientific Technical Advisor- Patent prosecution

    • May 2017 - Mar 2018
    • Athens, Georgia Area

    •Assisted in the preparation and prosecution of patent applications and worked closely with inventors along with patent counsel •Assisted in preparation of Office Actions clearly communicating findings of patentability of applications to inventors and patent practitioners•Implemented invention disclosure and IP educational programs, workshop and seminars for clients that increased technology mining through improved IP awareness•Planned and conducted field of search•Ensured timely payment of client’s Patent Maintenance Fees •Developed and filled Smith Tempel Blaha’s first ever in-house marketing and advertising function

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  Morehouse School of Medicine

  • Greater Atlanta Area

  • Researcher Phd Candidate

    • Jan 2011 - May 2017
    • Greater Atlanta Area

    •Dissertation title “Regulation of cell junction by nanostructured surfaces”•Examine how direct contact of cells with different classes of patterned nanostructured surfaces affects the transport and delivery of therapeutic agents across tissue barriers

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  Emory University School of Medicine

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Research Project Coordinator Senior

    • Jan 2010 - Dec 2010

    •Developed, coded and maintained database in SPSS•Generated highly efficient recruitment effort with police departments with an 90% success rate, scheduled proctored group assessments for data collection and obtained inform consent•Responsible for item writing, scale development, conducting item analysis, reliability testing, and validity testing•Oversaw the preparation of operational and statistical reports for management and regulatory agencies and ensured that the project was administered according to research protocol

  • Research Assistant

    • 2005 - 2010

    •Assisted with data collection, cohort retention, recruitment, data entry in SPSS•Participated in data analysis and writing/submitting manuscripts to scientific journals•Assisted with data acquisition from inpatient chart review from psychiatry unit at Grady Memorial Hospital•Data acquisition from computerized laboratory system at Grady Memorial Hospital- Urine Drug Screen •Conducted formal informant (e.g. family members) assessment interviews~2.5 hrs. each including the obtainment of informed consent Research assessment administered, include some of the following: -The Symptom Onset in Schizophrenia (SOS) inventory -Several scales assessing childhood stressful/traumatic events -A number of measures of past and recent nicotine, alcohol, and cannabis use -Birth history •Composed summary of results of clinical research assessment during hospitalization