George D. Kirschbaum, Jr.

Experience

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  Rowing

  Sept 1987 - now

  Rowing Coach

  I have been a rowing coach with a focus on junior and scholastic high school teams since the fall of 1987. I've worked with both men's and women's squads to develop strong individuals and squads with the goal of competing at the highest level possible. I've coached at and developed programs at Washington-Liberty (Lee) HS, Wakefield HS, Holton-Arms School, Gonzaga College HS, and West Springfield HS, in addition to Potomac Boat Club's juniors programs. Working closely with parents booster organizations and school administrations I've been able to increase program sizes, help establish positive team cultures, and create sustainable programs that allow athletes to flourish. Seeing athletes advance beyond scholastic rowing to the collegiate ranks (and helping them navigate the college admission process) is something I consider fulfilling. In addition, I have coached adult masters and pre/elite rowers preparing for world level competition. With skill in coaching sweep and sculling technique, conditioning, equipment purchase, maintenance, and repair, and boat trailering my experience offers a rounded skill set capable of handling any situation.Most recent active position: Women's Coach (head and varsity asst.) (2013-2018 ) at Washington-Liberty (Lee) High School in Arlington, VA. Show less

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  Kirschbaum Photographic

  Sept 1987 - Jul 2006

  Freelance Photographic Assistant

  I was a freelance photographic assistant working with DC area photographers on location and in studio shooting situations. I worked extensively with Matthew Girard Photo of Arlington, VA.

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  Potomac River Safety Committee

  Jan 1998 - now

  Chairman

  PRSC is the Potomac River Safety Committee, for which I am the chair person. Our goals are to help educate the rowing and paddling community who use the Georgetown area of the Potomac River on proper safety procedures. We also act as a clearing house for incidents that occur within the rowing community on the Potomac. HTTP://www.potomacriversafetycommittee.org/

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  The Down and Dirty Guide to Coxing

  Jan 2000 - now

  Owner, Author

  I am the author and proprietor of The Down and Dirty Guide to Coxing. This includes my self-published book of the same name, audio CD, informational drill card, and consulting services all related to the sport of rowing and the art of coxing.

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  American Horticultural Society

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2003

  Membership Associate

  I assisted in updating, and maintaining the membership database, as well as fielding calls/answering questions from members. This was a limited duration position.

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  24 Hour Company

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2006

  Junior Designer, Desktop Publisher, Office Manager

  I offered technical and operational support to the artistic staff and senior management in the day to day management of the office and with client projects.

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  USPTO

  Jul 2006 - now

  Design Patent, Primary Examiner

  I am a Primary Examiner (2012)(GS-14) examining design patent applications through the full prosecution process: application to published patent. Design patents are for the design and ornamentation for objects of manufacture. In my job I regularly interact with the public including inventors, and attorneys to answer questions and find solutions within the examining process. I have become skilled in research practices for IP topics, application of case law, and technical writing for IP-related documentation. Lastly, I am a trainer for junior examiners learning the design patent prosecution process. This part of my job gives me my greatest work satisfaction at the USPTO. Show less

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  Patent Office Professional Association

  Mar 2008 - now

  Union Representitive

  I am a union representative for bargaining unit members at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The bargaining unit includes all patent examiner, and other non-administrative units. I am charged with representing examiner before the USPTO management team, and protecting examiner's personal, professional, and EEO rights in such meetings. I have been involved in integral office wide projects with management charged with advancing initiatives including telework, IT systems upgrades, work schedules, and the overall work agreement between the office and bargaining unit. It has been rewarding to work as a POPA rep, and through them with office management, to find common ground and make the USPTO one of the most effective and successful agencies in the U.S. Federal Goverment. Show less

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  Rowing News

  Jan 2009 - Dec 2016

  Columnist

  I wrote the monthly column Coxing (formerly "Coxing Essentials") for Rowing (formerly Rowing News) magazine, a national publication dedicated to the sport and art of rowing. (I am currently on sabbatical as I work the material written for Rowing into the new edition of my book- The Down and Dirty Guide to Coxing.)

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  Arlington Boathouse Foundation

  Sept 2011 - now

  Secretary

  As a member of the board of directors I am helping guide the efforts to build a rowing and paddling facility on the Arlington side of the Potomac River. I have been involved with the organization offering many skills to the effort since the early 1990's. At this time I am also acting as the organization's secretary and web master. HTTP://www.arlingtonboathouse.org/

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  Potomac Boat Club

  Apr 2020 - now

  I am the chairperson for the Safety & Security Committee at Potomac Boat Club. I work with several other dedicated and talented club members to improve and promote safety and security efforts at our Washington, D.C.-based rowing club. I have helped develop policies, written strategic and technical proposals, and spearheaded direct communication with the club's Board of Governors and the membership. During my time I've become familiar with fire suppression, video surveillance, and access control systems, as well a physical security and crime prevention techniques. Show less

  • Chairperson, Safety & Security Committee

    Feb 2011 - now

  • Co-Chairperson: Potomac Boat Club Re-Opening Committee

    Apr 2020 - Jan 2023
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  USRowing

  May 2022 - now

  Mid-Atlantic Rep - USRowing Safety Committee

  I am the Mid-Atlantic rep for USRowing's Safety Committee. The committee is made up of individuals appointed from regions across the United States for the purpose of reviewing safety protocols and guidelines, helping to educate the community, investigating incidents where safety practices have failed, and act as contacts for members of the rowing community.

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  W-L Crew Alumni & Friends, Inc.

  Jul 2024 - now

  President

  Working with fellow alumni to promote and support the Washington-Liberty (formerly Washington-Lee) High School crew of Arlington, VA, through financial development, networking, and social events. Camaraderie and tradition! Our organization is 501(c)(3) tax status.