EMPLOYMENT

Kinney & Lange, P.A., Minneapolis, Minnesota

Associate, 2009 - Present

Law Clerk, 2008

• Patent Prosecution

• Intellectual property counseling

EDUCATION

University of St. Thomas School of Law, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Juris Doctor, cum laude, May 2009

• Dean's List

• Dean's Awards (highest grade) in Patent Law, Client Interviewing & Counseling, and Lawyering Skills III

• President of Students' Intellectual Property Law Society

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Master of Science, Electrical Engineering, December 2005

Minor, Computer Science

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, summa cum laude with high distinction, May 2004

• Dean's List all semesters

• Honors Research

• Member of IT Instructional Computing Committee

EXPERIENCE

University of St. Thomas Interprofessional Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Student Attorney, 2009

• Handle complex asylum matters (immigration law)

• Appear before the Immigration Court in detained and non-detained hearings

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Supervisor, 2008

• Supervise shifts of up to 10 student preparers

• Handle any complex matters which arise

• Ensure all returns are properly prepared

Brunswick Corporation, Oshkosh and Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Sr. Systems Engineer, Mercury Marine Division, 2008 - 2009

Sr. Systems Engineer, MotoTron Division, 2005 - 2008

Systems Engineer, MotoTron Division, 2004 - 2005

Software Engineer, Mercury Marine Division, 2002 - 2004 Electrical Engineering Co-op, Mercury Marine Division, 2001-2002

• Design advanced vehicle powertrain control systems

• Primary engineer responsible for safety critical communications infrastructure

• Coordinate multiple geographically distributed development teams

• Develop hardware and software tools to support engineering and manufacturing efforts

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Research Assistant, 2004-2005

• Research complex interactive networks in the context of power distribution security

ACTIVITIES

Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association

ADMISSIONS

Supreme Court of Minnesota

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota