Paul Maeyaert

Experience

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  Industrial Risk Insurers

  Aug 1985 - Dec 1993

  Loss Prevention Consultant / Supervisor - District Loss Prevention

  • Inspected and analyzed fire and safety programs for multi-million dollar facilities by obtaining cooperation of building facilities personnel and management • Advocated loss prevention recommendations to all levels of management• Supervised and trained loss prevention staff• Led inexperienced staff to eliminate 6 month backlog in required inspections

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  Friederichs Law Firm

  Jan 1994 - Aug 1998

  Associate / Patent Agent / Law Clerk

  • Prepared for litigation including discovery and motion practice • Developed strong relationships with clients and co-workers in spite of stressful litigation situations

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  Cantel, A STERIS Company

  Aug 1998 - Dec 1999

  Intellectual Property Counsel

  • Prosecuted International and US patents and trademarks in the mechanical, medical and chemical arts• Reviewed agreements and contracts including employment, consulting and confidentiality agreement preparation • Developed strong working relationships with engineers, support staff, product managers and senior management to coordinate and develop intellectual property portfolio

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  Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.

  Dec 1999 - Apr 2001

  Associate

  •Counseled inventors and managers regarding intellectual property concepts, coordination with inventors to develop concepts into patent applications, including the ability to understand, communicate, describe and draft technical documents in a clear and concise format for technical and non-technical readers

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  Hillrom

  Apr 2001 - Dec 2003

  Associate General Counsel

  •Managed projects such as developing patent and trademark portfolios for healthcare company over a multiple year timeframe. •Accurately and concisely documented product improvements and processes for detailed patent and trademark applications. •Analyzed complex technical information and accurately and logically determined key differences affecting patentability. •Clearly and concisely communicated complex technical information to the patent office and clients. •Developed effective working relationships with coworkers, other attorneys, management, and government agencies. •Adapted to business needs by providing flexibility to changing demands. •Planned and met project milestones and final deadlines as internal and federal agency policies and procedures required. •Counseled in Intellectual Property matters including litigation and portfolio management and support, patentability, product clearance, non-infringement, trademark protection and copyright protection. •Managed and developed budgets for Intellectual Property area. •Provided IP portfolio analysis and strategy, including identifying and monitoring competitive activity and providing opinions on invalidity and infringement. •Countered introduction of competitor's product through business related legal strategies. •Persevered in convincing others of the merits of a patent infringement case through analysis of existing patent portfolio and crafting an alternative legal analysis resulting in favorable court rulings. Show less

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  Maeyaert & Maeyaert, LLC

  Mar 2004 - Jun 2006

  Owner / Manager

  • Managed start-up law firm including budget and operations. • Quickly learned PCJr and QuickBooks accounting software. • Developed accounting procedures and proper classifications. • Managed projects such as developing patent and trademark portfolios for clients over a multiple year time frame. • Accurately and concisely documented product improvements and processes for detailed patent and trademark applications. • Analyzed complex technical information and accurately and logically determined key differences affecting patentability. • Clearly and concisely communicated complex technical information to the patent office and clients. • Developed effective working relationships with clients, other attorneys, and government agencies. • Adapted to customer service needs by providing flexibility to changing client demands. • Planned and met project milestones and final deadlines as federal agency policies and procedures required. Show less

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  St. Andrew's Lutheran Church - MN

  Jun 2006 - Jan 2011

  Business Administrator

  • Provided executive-level financial leadership of top 10 Lutheran congregation of 8000 members. • Managed Directors of Facilities, Finance, Human Resources, Communications, Information Technology and Preschools with a budget of over $5 million. • Restored trust in financial accountability to congregation. Identified and assessed internal control structures and implemented necessary changes. • Assessed and improved financial reporting and controls. • Reviewed audit processes and results with outside auditors in relation to current standards. • Effectively and diplomatically handled multiple responsibilities in pressured environment. • Gathered, analyzed, and concisely communicated complex financial information to council and congregation. • Established effective, professional relationships with coworkers, volunteers, management, city officials, and auditors. • Quickly learned Shelby financial accounting software and adapted data for additional analysis and reporting in Excel. Show less

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  Globe Education Network

  Feb 2011 - Aug 2014

  Director of Corporate Business Office

  • Directed coordination of student finance business office. • Managed multi-year project to integrate student accounts and finance system software. • Identified and assessed internal control structures. • Identified correct general ledger classifications, determined samples and tested results. • Utilized and developed data analysis tools and interpreted results. • Reconciled and coordinated funding of Title IV and state financial aid accounts including state and federal grants. • Oversaw student account ledgers, collections, and financial aid batch processing Provided general accounting and compliance monitoring. • Provided and prepared audit samples related to Title IV funding. • Documented process steps and compiled evidence for audits. • Monitored, assessed and reconciled financial aid funding for institution of higher education; recommended and implemented process changes. Show less

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  Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

  Jul 2014 - now

  Performs highly advanced audit and review work. Work involves financial, operational, and compliance audits, process improvements, and risk assessments. Directs the performance of audit procedures, identifies and defines issues, researches criteria, reviews and/or analyzes audit evidence, verifies evidence, and documents procedures. Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. This position reports to the Director, Internal Audit and Compliance.• Oversees and audits agency and Institution of Higher Education functions and records at the direction of the Assistant Commissioner.• Acts or oversees the first and second level review of Audits and Compliance Assessments.• Ensures that division assignments and resulting reports are being conducted in a timely manner, and in accordance with best practices and quality assurance standards.• Assesses staff performance and development.• Keeps Assistant Commissioner apprised of audits by written or oral progress reports.• Develops audit programs and internal control questionnaires.• Oversees and/or prepares audit reports, including summaries, findings, and recommendations.• Oversees and/or prepares and assembles working papers in accordance with established professional standards.• Uses independent technical judgment and identifies, develops, and documents audit exceptions.• Analyzes statutes, regulations, and procedures applicable to the audit or desk reviews conducted.• Performs work involving testing, evaluating, and reporting the adequacy of governance, risk and controls within the agency and at institutions of higher education.• Reviews prior audits and other special reports in preparation for audit assignments.• Gathers audit related data, determines data samples to perform audit tests and analyses, and conducts necessary interviews.• Prepares comparative schedules, reports, and analyses of audited operations. Show less •Performs advanced audit work including examining, investigating, and reviewing records, reports, financial statements, and management practices to ensure legal compliance with state statute and internal regulations. Performs audits that are highly complex in nature of agency functions and records.• Collects and analyzes data to detect deficient controls, duplicated efforts, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies. Performs work involving testing, evaluating, and reporting the adequacy of governance, risk and controls within the agency. Uses independent technical judgment and identifies, develops, and documents audit exceptions.• Reviews statutes, regulations, and procedures applicable to the audit conducted. Gathers audit related data, determines data samples to perform audit tests and analyses, and conducts necessary interviews. Develops audit programs and prepares and assembles working papers in accordance with established professional standards and generally accepted government auditing standards.• Prepares audit reports including summaries, findings, and recommendations, the preparation of outlines, specification of internal reviews, preparation of draft reports, reviews of draft reports with clients, preparation of final reports incorporating client comments, and submission of final report for review and approval.• Reviews audits for completeness, compliance with standards, uniformity in method, and adherence to statues, departmental rulings, and legal decisions. Show less • Evaluates, assesses, and documents compliance risks and mitigating controls, including risks associated with internal program oversight and external program execution.• Coordinates and conducts risk-based, compliance monitoring of data driving the formula funding process, as well as monitoring of student financial aid dispersed through the Coordinating Board to institutions of higher education to ensure proper the use of funding and accuracy of data.• Conducts regular monitoring of financial aid expenditures and compliance and desk reviews of reports and supporting documentation and conducts onsite monitoring visits and check recipient's accounting systems, case files, and databases.• Monitors financial aid programs to assess the accuracy of reporting and compliance with requirements. Prepares monitoring reports to address findings of noncompliance, recommendations for corrective action, technical assistance, or resolution of compliance issues.• Reviews, verifies, and examines key data reported by institutions of higher education and recommends corrective action or comprehensive audits based upon findings.• Documents and summarizes results of compliance assessments in accordance with auditing standards; and briefs management and other stakeholders on the results. Show less • Planned and implemented processes for federal sub-recipient desk reviews. • Developed and conducted risk-based substantive tests for federal sub-recipient monitoring of grant compliance reviews. • Evaluated general ledgers and supporting documentation to test for occurrence, classification, and compliance with federal regulations. • Assisted agency program areas in advising institutions of higher education regarding corrective action of federal desk review findings and maintaining compliance with program policies and procedures. • Acted as liaison to external auditors, providing work papers and walk-throughs. • Drafted written correspondence delivered to institutions requesting audit evidence. • Documented and summarized results of compliance assessments in accordance with auditing standards and briefed management and other stakeholders on the results. • Assisted agency program areas with the development of written policies and standard operating procedures to ensure consistent monitoring across programs. 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  • Director

    Oct 2019 - now

  • Internal Auditor

    Oct 2016 - Oct 2019

  • Compliance Specialist

    Feb 2015 - Sept 2016

  • Federal Grants Specialist

    Jul 2014 - Feb 2015