Experience

Esplin & Associates, PC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Operations

  • Jan 2023 - Present

• Practice Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Feb 2023

  A boutique law firm focused on patent application preparation and prosecution. We offer an inventor-focused approach to the patent application process that is designed to maximize patent portfolio valuation per spend. We spend time and effort fostering attorney-inventor relationships that enhance the quality and depth of the patent applications we prepare, and work closely with in-house business and legal talent to ensure the inventions being pursued are aligned with client goals and plans.



Spratt Consulting

• Owner

  • Mar 2021 - Present



Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Secretary

  • Jun 2015 - Jan 2019

  • Communicate within the team to create an effective and efficient work environment. • Developed, implemented, and continue to manage undergraduate IP internship program which provides a pathway from undergrad to a career in patent law. • Develop and implement workflows and processes within the team and with other departments. • Correspond with clients in a professional manner with updates, USPTO correspondence, and status charts. • Manage and execute large, firm-facing, client-based projects including annuities vendor management and docketing processes. • Review and edit client prebills for the billing partner and communicate with account managers. • Stay up to date with USPTO timelines, guidelines, and processes. • Coordinate partner and associate travel and dining for client management and development. • Prepare, review, and file responses to offices actions with the USPTO via EFS-Web. • Managed transfer of work from previous to current firm for entire practice group. Show less



Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

• Patent Secretary

  • Jun 2013 - Jun 2015



CorePower Yoga

• Yoga Instructor RYT-200

  • May 2013 - Sep 2014



Paddle Board Bliss

• SUP Instructor

  • Nov 2012 - Sep 2013



Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

• Docketing Agent

  • Mar 2011 - Jun 2013

  Responsible for docketing Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights. 1. Process incoming mail. 1.1. Review correspondence for content to determine if dates need to be docketed, updated or closed. 1.2. Update applicable matters in the docketing system. 1.3. Ensure that incoming mail is processed correctly and in a timely manner. 2. Prepare standard docketing form letters. 3. Process outgoing filings. 3.1. Provide quality control of outgoing Patent, Trademark and Copyright documents following established procedure. 3.2. Update applicable matters in the docketing system. 4. Audit trail check of incoming correspondence and outgoing filings. 5. Other tasks as assigned by Supervisor. 5.1. Provide back-up assistance to other Docketing Agents and Clerks when applicable. Show less



Sweetwater Farms

• Councilor/Wrangler/Show Office Manager

  • May 2009 - Dec 2011

  •Built skills in teamwork and organization of large, diverse groups of people and children in high intensity situations •Manage entries and payment using It's Showtime! for the Sweetwater Horses Greater San Diego Hunter Jumper Association Shows. •Built skills in teamwork and organization of large, diverse groups of people and children in high intensity situations •Manage entries and payment using It's Showtime! for the Sweetwater Horses Greater San Diego Hunter Jumper Association Shows.



Qualcomm

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Department Support Assistant

  • Sep 2010 - Mar 2011

  Job Function Using a Qualcomm developed software tool (OmniScan), review its automated findings (aka flags) and classify millions of flags with 9 possible annotation types. This is a high volume repetitive task that requires snap judgment (which of the 9 types to use) and extreme accuracy. Skills/Experience Required for this Position: 1. Extreme attention to detail 2. Ability to do high volume repetitive tasks with high accuracy and speed 3. Quick decision maker (given classification criteria, apply 1 of 9 annotation types in < 6 secs) 4. Ability to optimize repetitive tasks for high volume performance 5. Communication skills (being able to ask for clarification or help) 6. Knowledge of software 7. Knowledge of software license agreements 8. Being part of a focused team with a single objective 9. Multiple browser usage (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari) 10. Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, Powerpoint Show less



Strategic Ocean Solutions

• Marine Policy and Communications Intern under Annie Reisewitz

  • Jun 2010 - Dec 2010

  •Assist with drafting news releases and media advisories, and coordinating media interviews to support efforts of the Marine Life Protection Act Initiative in California •Communication with large and varied groups about a high intensity issue of state funding and limitations on ocean •Assist with drafting news releases and media advisories, and coordinating media interviews to support efforts of the Marine Life Protection Act Initiative in California •Communication with large and varied groups about a high intensity issue of state funding and limitations on ocean



NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center

• Research Intern

  • Jan 2009 - May 2010

  Research Assistant to Heidi Dewar and Suzy Kohin •Managed and organized large databases of information and research procedures •Presentation skills gained at the 60th Tuna Convention in front of industry leaders at poster presentation session of my research •V. Borchard et. al (2009). Poster: Foraging Ecology of Tunas in the Southern California Bight. 60th Tuna Convention, 2009, Lake Arrowhead, CA Research Assistant to Heidi Dewar and Suzy Kohin •Managed and organized large databases of information and research procedures •Presentation skills gained at the 60th Tuna Convention in front of industry leaders at poster presentation session of my research •V. Borchard et. al (2009). Poster: Foraging Ecology of Tunas in the Southern California Bight. 60th Tuna Convention, 2009, Lake Arrowhead, CA



Chameleon Boutique

• Sales Associate

  • May 2007 - Sep 2007

  Managed floor sales and stock. Managed floor sales and stock.