Education
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Journalism 1997-01-01 - 2000-01-01Liberty University
Doctor of Law (J.D.), 2009-01-01 - 2012-01-01Liberty University
Master of Science (M.S.), Management 2007-01-01 - 2012-01-01American River College
Associate of Arts (A.A.), General Education 1995-01-01 - 1997-01-01Work Experience
L3Harris Technologies
Current
L3Harris Technologies
Delta Star, Inc.
2012-12-01 - 2018-06-01
Delta Star, Inc.
Liberty University
2009-08-01 - 2012-05-01
Liberty University
Lovell Communications
2008-01-01 - 2009-01-01
Lovell Communications
Cybera
2007-03-01 - 2008-03-01
Cybera
ENA by Zayo
2005-11-01 - 2007-03-01
ENA by Zayo
The Roe Group
2004-08-01 - 2005-11-01
The Roe Group
Symantec
2000-06-01 - 2004-10-01
Symantec
The Seymour Tribune
1999-01-01 - 2000-01-01
The Seymour Tribune
Mustang Daily
1998-01-01 - 2000-01-01
Mustang Daily
Skills
Summary
*** Views and opinions expressed are my own and do not represent the views or opinions of my employer. *** Entrepreneurial transactional and contracts attorney cross-trained in management and business development with a background in software, communications, and cloud services. A strong writer, editor, and developer of talents in others. NOTABLE HIGHLIGHTS • A member of the Virginia State Bar, admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States, the Supreme Court of Virginia, and all courts of the Commonwealth of Virginia. • Negotiated and drafted a wide range of contract vehicles, including sales, professional services, non-disclosure, software license, escrow, master purchase and services agreements, and a range of other deal-making tools including MOUs and definitive agreements. • Structured and negotiated core parts of a new joint venture transaction, resulting in an exclusive distribution partner deal. • Launched a new technology brand to operate as a spin-out of a legacy manufacturing business, creating and safeguarding IP and providing entity-level legal processes and business infrastructure. • Negotiated terms and conditions with representatives of Apple, Microsoft, Facebook and other major global companies. • Developed a framework for measuring risk against corporate policy to support Sales and Supply Chain leaders in day-to-day negotiations of contracts with customers and suppliers. • Repeatedly recognized for extraordinary achievement by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Gold Pen Awards and Nashville Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). • Increased responsiveness and accuracy of RFP process by building and maintaining a legal form library. • Gathered legal research and authored company-wide employee policies for the U.S. and Canada.