Experienced in several roles in computer data science and information systems technologies, as a scientist, engineer, patent attorney, and web developer. Retired from the practice of law to explore other interests, including web hosting / development, WordPress, Python3, Django, multimedia art, photography and writing.

SKILLS
Unix/Linux, Oracle, SQL, MySQL, PL/SQL, Python3, SQLite3, C, C++, PHP, HTML, WordPress, Django, Git/GitHub, Excel, Visual Basic, Visual Studio Code, business method patents, business process reengineering

EXPERIENCE
Web Developer – Beowawe, NV – 02/2017 – Present
BMore100, Beowawe, NV – 02/2017 – Present
Producer / Creator / Writer – web hosting / development, WordPress, php, Python3, Django, multimedia art, photography and writing, photography, mixed media art, social media, web developer, web server administrator, Adobe Creative Cloud Suite.

Intellectual Property Lawyer – Washington, DC, Chicago, IL – 6/2006 – 1/2018
Jordan IP Law, Washington, DC – 2/2016 – 1/2018
Summers IP Law, Washington, DC, Chicago, IL – 1/2014– 2/2016
Brinks Gilson & Lione, Chicago, IL – 6/2006-1/2014

Draft / Prosecute applications for copyrights, trademarks and patents prosecution, draft / negotiate technology licenses / contracts in SW development / web development / process reengineering; strategies / maintained client IP portfolios.

Project Management Office (PMO) Director – Manhasset, NY – 4/2003-6/2006
Lead Six Sigma project reduced call center wait times and trouble ticket resolution, Implement PMP project management institute’s (PMI) body of knowledge (BOK), project / financial / budget management, technology service contracts drafter / negotiator, capital / operations projects ‘C’ level executive dashboards / reports on key performance indicators (KPIs), manage / lead programs / implement IT systems automation for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and electronic medical records (EMR); strategic planning / performance management; Unix, Windows, SW development life cycle (SDLC) methodology, web development, HTML, WordPress, PHP, SQL, Oracle, C++, SQL Server, Sharepoint, IT service management (ITSM), application development / testing, managed, coached / assisted PMs, direct reports / cross organizational, Six Sigma Black Belt process improvement PM.

Information Technology Service Management (ITSM) Consultant – 10/1997-4/2003
Perot Systems, Reston, VA – 10/1997-4/2003
Comsys, Washington, D.C. – 5/1997-10/1997

Authored Corporate /methodology for Project Management Office (PMO) implementation services, Implement IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) best practices delivering IT services in the Healthcare, Travel and Financial industries, Business Development / Account Management, SW Developer, DBA / Architect, Oracle, C++, SQL Server, Sharepoint, Unix, Windows, account budgeting/financial management, business process reengineering, strategic planning / performance management; managed / coached departments / developers and PMs (direct reports & across organization), SW as a service (SaaS), web development, HTML, PHP, SQL, application development / testing, Remedy tracking system (ITIL system), KPIs dashboards / executives reports.

Adjunct Professor – Herndon, VA – 8/1997- 4/1998
Strayer University, Herndon, VA – 8/1997- 4/1998
Lecture Topics – Networking and Oracle PL/SQL Programming

Senior Systems Engineer – Washington, D.C.– 5/1991-5/1997
Potomac Electric Power, Washington, D.C. – 5/1991-5/1997

System Integrator, Unix, Windows, C++, Oracle Database Architect, SW maintenance & SDLC policies / procedures; SW / web development, SW as a service (SaaS), HTML, SQL; Administrator of Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) Virtual Address eXtension (VAX) 11/780 supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system to manage and control the service area electric grid.

General Contractor – Washington, D.C. – 10/1989-5/1991
Major Construction, Washington, D.C. – 10/1989-5/1991
Government / commercial interior renovation projects, coordinated/prepared responses to requests for proposals (RFP’s); project cost & budget analysis; federal / state contract compliance reports; negotiated client / subcontractor contracts; database development.

Scientist – Alexandria, VA – 1/1988-10/1989
Autometric, Alexandria, VA – 1/1988-10/1989
Photogrammetric Systems real-time image processing 8085 assembler SW developer, ‘C’ language, Fortran; graphical user interface (GUI/GI) designer; Oracle, Rbase and Paradox database applications developer.

Project Analyst – King of Prussia, PA – 10/1985-1/1988
General Electric, King of Prussia, PA – 10/1985-1/1988
Computer Resource Integration Group implementation, full SDLC service delivery.

EDUCATION
J.D., The George Washington University Law School, 1997
B.S., Applied Mathematics, Bowie State University, 1985
B.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Maryland, 1985

CIVIC ACTIVITIES
Legal Prep Charter Academy – Mentor Chicago High School Students – 2012-2015
Franciscan Outreach Association – Shelter and Soup Kitchen – 2006-2013 – Member Board of Directors– Feeding Chicago, IL hungry
Link Unlimited – Sponsor / Mentor Chicago High School Students – 2006-2010
Martha’s Table – McKenna’s Wagon – 1996-2006 – Feeding Washington, D.C. hungry.

OTHER
Marathon Runner and Ironman Finisher