EXPERIENCED CORPORATE COUNSEL LEGAL EXPERIENCE Cristal US, Inc.

, dba International Titanium Powder - Industry Pioneer in the Pr oduction of Titanium and Titanium Alloys In-House Counsel January 2009 - Present Provide primary legal support for procurement of equipment and construction good s and services. Draft and negotiate legal and business terms and conditions. Pro vide general legal support, including: assisting with drafting and reviewing non -disclosure and non-compete agreements; interfacing with senior executives to as sist in implementation of new procedures for various aspects of start-up company . Motorola, Inc., Schaumburg, IL - Fortune 500 Leader in Global Communications Transactions Attorney (Contractor) - Supply Chain July 2007 - December 2008 Led the department of 40 legal professionals in completed drafting and negotiati on of transactions in support of procurement under the following departments: En gineering Services, Human Resources Services, Systems Integration, Consulting Se rvices, Marketing, Hotel and Events, Information Technology, Intellectual Proper ty, and Contract Labor. Provided general in-house legal counsel to procurement a nd business clients. Sun Edison LLC, Beltsville, MD - Global Leader in Delivering Solar Electricity Assistant General Counsel September 2006 - April 2007 Prepared corporate formation documents. Drafted and negotiated procurement, sale s, service and consulting agreements. Provided counsel for in-house legal issue s. Coordinated human resource efforts including drafting of non-compete and non -disclosure agreements. Developed economic incentives with senior executive mana gement. Researched legislation and regulatory policies. NCO Financial Systems, Inc., Baltimore, MD - Industry Leader in Business Process Outsourcing Solutions Special Counsel June 2003 - September 2006 Managed litigation of suits and counterclaims among nationwide network of law fi rms. Provided corporate support for in-house legal issues. Negotiated contract s. Participated in the preparation of RFP packages. Investigated compliance and employee misconduct issues and determined appropriate action. Supervised all as pects of arbitration claims filed for purchase paper and client accounts. Prepa red for and conducted documentary and participatory hearings before the National Arbitration Forum. Weinstock, Friedman, & Friedman, P.A., Baltimore, MD - Mid-sized Law Firm, Maryl and Provider of Pre-Paid Legal Attorney March 2001 - June 2003 Consulted with and litigated on behalf of clients regarding various legal issues , including contracts, employment, consumer finance, small claims, large claims, family law, civil litigation, Social Security issues, probate, wills, and estat es. SUPPLEMENTAL LEGAL EXPERIENCE U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (7th District, MD) Special Assistant October 2000 - March 2001

Researched subject matter of Bill proposals. Interacted with Congressional staf f and constituents to discuss various issues of significance to the District, in cluding community outreach, transportation, employment, health initiatives, crim inal matters, and economic development. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Civil Rights, Program Complaints Divis ion, Washington, DC Program Complaints Specialist May 1998 - August 1999 Reviewed and analyzed reports of investigations of allegations of discrimination . Drafted decisions based on legal analysis and factual findings. EDUCATION Howard University School of Law, Washington, DC, Juris Doctor, May 2000 Merit Scholarship Elder Law Clinic, Spring 2000 Hood College, Frederick, MD, Bachelor of Arts, Law and Society, May 1996 Concentration: Social and Political Justice Beneficial-Hodson Scholarship for Academic Excellence Honors Program ADMITTED TO PRACTICE Maryland Court of Appeals PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS Maryland State Bar Association Association of Corporate Counsel