Ben Holt

Ben Holt

Greater Salt Lake City Area

Current
Past
  • Law Intern at Utah Supreme Court
  • Service Engineer Intern, New Accounts at American Express
  • Patent Clerk at Thorpe North and Western, LLP
  • JCX Project Lead at Systronix
Education
  • University of Utah - David Eccles School of Business
  • University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law
  • University of Utah
  • University of Utah
  • University of Utah
Connections
75 connections
Industry
Computer Hardware
Websites

Ben Holt’s Summary

My background in technology with my legal and business education gives me a unique perspective enabling me to work with groups to produce results that make sense in the legal, business and product realms.

Ben Holt’s Specialties:

medical devices, embedded hardware, java software, ruby software, linux administration, business organizations, intellectual property law, technology licensing, six sigma understanding, business administration


Ben Holt’s Experience

  • Secretary of Cyberlaw Section

    Utah State Bar

    (Law Practice industry)

    February 2009Present (10 months)

  • Attorney

    Bateman IP Law Group

    (Law Practice industry)

    October 2008Present (1 year 2 months)

    Litigation, Patent Prosecution, Copyright, Trademark Experience. Head of Marketing.

  • Technology, Marketing and Webmaster

    Utah Genius

    (Civic & Social Organization industry)

    October 2008Present (1 year 2 months)

    Ben has been responsible for website design, marketing programs and basically making sure the founder is given the tools he needs to run the Utah Genius program.

  • Patent Clerk

    Bateman IP Law Group

    (Law Practice industry)

    December 2006October 2008 (1 year 11 months)

    Litigation, Patent Prosecution, Copyright, Trademark Experience. Head of Marketing.

  • Consultant

    Lassonde New Venture Development Center

    (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Food & Beverages industry)

    June 2007June 2008 (1 year 1 month)

  • Owner

    Ben Holt Consulting

    (Computer Hardware industry)

    December 2005July 2007 (1 year 8 months)

    Consulting involving programming, marketing and IT solutions. Created best-practice frameworks for local company seeking expertise in programming involving application and embedded system development and communications. Gave analysis and suggestions to obtain and solidify competitive advantages. Completed deliverables to company and became part of a larger team in new industry.

  • Law Intern

    Utah Supreme Court

    (Judiciary industry)

    December 2006May 2007 (6 months)

    Selected to serve as a law school intern for Justice Durrant's Chambers for University Credit during the Spring 2007 semester. Jobs include writing memos and conducting research for cases.

  • Service Engineer Intern, New Accounts

    American Express

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; AXP; Financial Services industry)

    May 2006August 2006 (4 months)

    Six Sigma Position to improve all New Accounts Processes.

  • Patent Clerk

    Thorpe North and Western, LLP

    (Partnership; Law Practice industry)

    May 2004December 2004 (8 months)

  • JCX Project Lead

    Systronix

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer Hardware industry)

    March 2002August 2003 (1 year 6 months)

    Integrated LEGO, Robix, and other Robotic components with Systronix Java Hardware. Responsible for API, Hardware verification, Demos and Support.


Ben Holt’s Education

  • University of Utah - David Eccles School of Business

    MBA , 20032008

    Top 10% (top percentile measured)

  • University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law

    JD , 20032008

  • University of Utah

    Bachelor , Electrical Engineering, Cum Laude , 19952003

    Activities and Societies:
    Hockebot Federation Founder, Most Fun Engineering Day Display, Vice Chair Undergraduate Student Advisory Committee-School of Computing, ASUU Vice Chair Special Projects (University Student Government), DJ on K-UTE Radio
  • University of Utah

    Bachelor , Computer Engineering, Cum Laude , 19952003

    Activities and Societies:
    Hockebot Federation Founder, Most Fun Engineering Day Display, Vice Chair Undergraduate Student Advisory Committee-School of Computing, ASUU Vice Chair Special Projects (University Student Government), DJ on K-UTE Radio
  • University of Utah

    Minor , Computer Science , 19952003


Additional Information

Ben Holt’s Websites:

Ben Holt’s Groups:

java.net Open Source Developer and Volunteer,
Utah Ruby User's Group (URUG)

  •    On Startups - The Community For Entrepreneurs
  •    David Eccles School of Business
  •    Social Media Marketing
  •    Utah MBA's
  •    American Express Alumni
  •    Beta Gamma Sigma - The International Honor Society Recognizing Business Excellence
  •    University of Utah College of Engineering Alumni Association
  •    Utah Genius
  •    Cyber Symposium

Ben Holt’s Honors:

Finalist in Utah Entrepreneurial Challenge 2008, Top 10 of 180 Business Plans.

Speaker at JavaOne Conference 2004 on "Lego Robots Invade the University" and "Building an Autonomous Arm with Java"

Guest Lecturer for University of Utah Computer Engineering Senior Project Class, 2004


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