
Attorney & Technology Consultant
Houston, Texas Area

Attorney & Technology Consultant
Houston, Texas Area
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Attorney & technology consultant with over 10 years of experience in various industries including: civil engineering & public works, financial, energy, high-tech manufacturing, gaming, healthcare and public safety.
Always interested in opportunities to utilize and satisfy:
(1) an industrial engineer's need to work efficiently;
(2) a techie's need to use technology to solve problems (not create them); and
(3) a JD's need to analyze the legal implications of a particular course of action.
I may still be considered a young lawyer, but I am a senior geek and still enjoy some hands-on development with the latest technologies.
Enterprise data management (integration, reporting, and analysis), emphasis on SQL Server BI stack (SSRS, SSIS, SSAS)
Microsoft Certified Professional:
• Database Administrator (MCITP: DBA SQL 2005, MCDBA: SQL 2000)
• Technology Specialist (MCTS: SQL Server 2005)
• Solution Developer (MCSD: VB)
• Systems Engineer (MCSE[+I]: NT)
• How the legal profession is adapting to new technology • Expanding my network • Training my dogs for the World Series of Canine Poker
• 2006 American Bar Association Law Student Division Outstanding Liaison of the Year Award (National)
• 2006 State Bar of Texas Legal Professionalism Award - Law Student Division (Statewide)
• 2005 1st Place, ABA James B. Boskey Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Writing Competition for "Is the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 a Misnomer? The Impact on Class Action Waivers in Consumer ADR Clauses," 5 J. Am. Arb. 97 (2006) (National)
• 2005-06, Association of Corporate Counsel Diversity Scholar (Houston Chapter)
• Recognized at Viant, EDS (Volt Services Group), and Diebold (Above and Beyond the Call of Duty Award) for accomplishments in serving clients
• 1995-96, Stella L. Ehrhardt Memorial Fellow, University of Houston
• 1990-95, National Merit Scholar, University of Houston