Assistant Director at UCLA Office of Intellectual Property
Greater San Diego Area
Assistant Director at UCLA Office of Intellectual Property
Greater San Diego Area
(Educational Institution; Research industry)
October 2009 — Present (4 months)
(Educational Institution; Research industry)
October 2008 — October 2009 (1 year 1 month)
Represent UCLA in negotiations with for-profit, non-profit, and foreign research and development organizations to further the University's academic research mission.
Draft and negotiate complex legal documents to establish single project, research center and consortium funding, in addition to the provision of research materials, equipment and proprietary information, for use in University research.
Advise University personnel and management on the effect of state and federal laws and regulations on University research and related activities, as well as the duties and obligations assumed by the University as the result of executing individual agreements.
Draft master agreements for use by University personnel in negotiations with industry research partners.
Participate in the research and drafting of policies and practices for use in University research administration.
Produce and present educational seminars for University personnel on system-wide policies as well as the application of state and federal law in University operations.
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
September 2006 — October 2008 (2 years 2 months)
Draft and negotiate sponsored research, technology transfer, nondisclosure, and collaboration agreements with for-profit, non-profit and academic institutions.
Provide consulting services for internal operational activities in accordance with applicable law and policy.
Contribute to regular inter-campus and system-wide policy and strategy sessions.
(Partnership; 51-200 employees; Law Practice industry)
February 2005 — October 2005 (9 months)
JD , Law , 2003 — 2006
1998 — 2002