Experience

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  Stein mart

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1995

  Human resources assistant

  Assisted the Sr. Vice President of Human Resources. Prepared responses to EEOC complaints. Performed benefits administration, including updating COBRA procedures to ensure compliance. Responsible for nonexempt recruiting for corporate office and presenting orientation material to new hires.

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  Acosta sales & marketing

  Jan 1995 - Jan 2000

  Manager of human resources

  Supervised the operation of the Human Resources Department for national company with over 8,000 employees, including legal matters, employment, employee relations, benefits, workers’ compensation, medical leaves, recruiting, and training. Implemented Human Resources Information System. Assisted in transitions due to various acquisitions and mergers. Researched and implemented policies to ensure compliance with Federal and State laws including FCRA, ADA, FMLA, ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and FLSA. Received Professional in Human Resources certification from the Society for Human Resource Management. Show less

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  King and spalding

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2005

  Attorney

  Member Global Transaction Practice Group (formerly Construction and Procurement Practice Group) handled both transactional and litigation matters. Responsible for reviewing, structuring, drafting and negotiating a wide variety of commercial agreements including various types of construction, professional services, transportation, procurement and licensing agreements. Assisted with large construction litigation matters. Advised clients on a variety of legal issues relating to e-commerce, privacy, and marketing. Prepared legal pleadings, conduct legal research, draft memoranda and other correspondences. In charge of various pro bono litigation matters involving domestic relations, truancy and prisoner civil rights violations. Show less

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  Dow lohnes pllc

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2010

  Attorney

  Member Corporate Transactions Practice Group handling a wide variety of corporate and transactional matters with an emphasis on mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures, domestically and internationally. Extensive experience drafting and negotiating various types of agreements, including software and technology licensing agreements, information technology and consulting services agreements, professional services agreements, source code escrow agreements, website agreements, transportation agreements, equipment loan agreements, evaluation agreements, support and maintenance agreements, service level agreements, procurement and general vendor and customer contracts. Strong focus on technology companies and technology related agreements. Advised clients on general corporate and governance matters, including a variety of legal issues relating to privacy matters, open source issues, the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003, NCUA Privacy Rules, Red Flags Rule, Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, exporting, e-commerce and marketing. Key player on improving business processes within the firm. Show less

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  Qualcomm

  Aug 2010 - now

  Vp & legal counsel