Leslie (R. j.) V.

Scientific researcher, microscopy

South Salem, United States

Experience

Apr 2024 - Present
1 year 8 months

Scientific researcher, microscopy

Hunter College Biophotonics Lab

Dec 2022 - Apr 2024
1 year 5 months
Seattle, United States

Patent Agent

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

  • AI
  • Neural networks
  • LLMs
  • Autonomous vehicles
  • GPU architecture and power management
  • Cryptography
  • CUDA
Feb 2019 - Jun 2022
3 years 5 months
New York, United States

Lead lecturer adjunct instructor & Lab experimentalist

City University of New York

  • Taught mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics
  • Conducted lab experiments in quantum hardware and algorithms focusing on error correction, decoherence and noise mitigation using Qiskit
Jan 2018 - Apr 2018
4 months
Sunnyvale, United States

Patent Agent

Artegis Law Group

  • Broadcast
  • Navigation
  • Gaming
  • Acoustics
  • Resource management
Jun 2010 - Dec 2017
7 years 7 months
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Independent Patent Agent

  • Prepared patent applications for startups and independent inventors in motor technology, bioinformatics, and web-based commerce
Nov 2009 - Apr 2015
5 years 6 months
Pittsburgh, United States

Engineer & Patent Prosecution Support

Gigahertz LLC

  • Maintained and repaired broadcast equipment
  • Supported RF engineering communications and medical product development
  • Prosecuted patent applications for broadcast and RF engineering technologies
Mar 2008 - Oct 2009
1 year 8 months
Washington, United States

Patent Examiner

United States Patent & Trademark Office/Dept. of Commerce

  • Examined digital image sensors and related fields including Class 348 cameras, image processing, optics, semiconductors, and GUIs
Mar 1997 - Mar 2007
10 years 1 month
Pittsburgh, United States
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Hardware & Software Engineering Contracting

  • Reverse-engineered AI-based C++ executable to restore source code for production management system at Wheeling-Pitt Steel Corp, averting potential $1M/day losses
  • Participated in engineering UL-913 intrinsically safe mining communications system at Mine Safety Appliances, Inc., ensuring full functionality with no explosion hazard
  • Upgraded legacy medical devices for compliance with evolving regulatory standards at Bard Medical Systems
  • Developed hardware and software for cordless bar-code based secure subscriber shopping system at Symbol Technologies Inc., eliminating need for checkout personnel
  • Wrote safety-critical C++ code to support FDA-approved radiology dye administration system software at Medrad Inc.
  • Wrote, documented, and administered tests for network switching devices and conducted selective device repair at Marconi Communications
  • Developed optical systems to support optical fiber-based network switching device at Applied Electro-Optics Corp.
  • Wrote C-based DOT-approved safety-critical software for rail regenerative braking system and EMI management at Daimler-Chrysler Rail Systems
  • Designed, tested, and implemented machine-vision-based industrial quality and process control systems for steel, rail, automotive, medical, and food industries at Industrial Perception Systems

Summary

  • Registered Patent Agent
  • Experienced Hardware & Optical Engineer, Industrial Software Designer
  • Former USPTO Patent Examiner
  • CUNY Adjunct Instructor, Physics (coursework and labs; remote and in-person educator)
  • Inventor (US# 9,326,820)

Languages

English
Native
French
Native

Education

City University of New York

MS · Physics · New York, United States

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

BS · Electrical Engineering · Cambridge, United States

Certifications & licenses

Kodokan-certified Black Belt, Judo

Massachusetts High School Certified

Registered Patent Agent

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