Digital policy for universal filtering without infringing free speech or intellectual property
Legal counsel on land use, zoning, environmental protection, and real estate development
Engagement with elected officials and community planning staff
E-discovery for federal regulatory compliance (DOJ, SEC, FEC, DOL, FCC, and CFTC)
Legal analysis on clergy abuse and Boy Scouts of America
Conducted discovery for congressional subpoenas of White House Chief of Staff
Conferred on smart codes, zoning, and congressional funding for the NIBS Building Smart Alliance
Prepared preemptive legal defense of a multi-million-dollar individual presidential fundraiser
Wrote policy memorandum for Romney campaign on Supreme Court and regulatory takings
Presented policy and research on regulating sexually oriented businesses to the Attorney General
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
International Traffic in Arms Regulation
Priv review team, priv logs, quality control, second level review
Mergers and acquisitions, Hart Scott Rodino
Second requests for DOJ Antitrust Division
Internal corporate antitrust and regulatory compliance review for FCC and SEC
ANDA, patents and trademarks, pharmaceutical, labor relations
Spanish document review and translation
Jan 2005 - Dec 2006
2 years
Woodbridge, United States
Planner III
Prince William County, Virginia
Presented analysis and staff recommendations to the County Board and Planning Commission; negotiated proffers from developers through re-zonings and special use permits for residential subdivisions, retail centers, semi-industrial business parks, and phased mixed-use development
Performed legal analysis of declarations and funding commitments for county-owned property
Managed expedited re-zoning and complex legal analysis for the FBI Regional Office
Jan 2003 - Dec 2005
3 years
Washington, United States
Assistant General Counsel
U.S. General Services Administration
Reported directly to the politically appointed General Counsel
Out-leasing of historic buildings; planning and zoning for proposed disposals of federal property; transit projects impacting redevelopment of the Denver Federal Center
Performed legal and policy analysis for the Good Neighbor initiative
Analysis of zoning for the S.E. Federal Center and new DOT headquarters
Monitored federal real property development for coordination with local government planning
Jan 1999 - Dec 2001
3 years
Annandale, United States
Regional Planner
Northern Virginia Regional Commission
Analyzed economic development and historic preservation for Haymarket, Dumfries, and Lake Anne
Directed the Citizens Advisory Committee of the Transportation Coordinating Council
Managed grants from VDOT for state-wide coordination of Intelligent Transportation Systems
Savannah, United States
CIO
Belle Eden Studio
Created and maintained web interface for customer scheduling and purchases
Managed associates, interns, and vendors
Oversaw intellectual property, contracts, labor, and permitting
Tybee Island, United States
Planning and Zoning Manager
City of Tybee Island
Managed the city's comprehensive planning activities and ensured compliance with development regulations and zoning ordinance
Adjunct Professor
East Georgia University
Instructed business students in environmental law, local/national government, and secured finance
Tysons, United States
Director
KBWM LLC
Created training materials on compliance, data management, and business processes
Developed GIS + LXML interoperability allowing municipal code to be readable by internet maps
Coordinated code automation with the International Code Commission on the UBC and zoning
Provo, United States
Spanish Instructor
MTC
Arlington, United States
Spanish Interpreter
Northern Virginia Legal Services
Translated for pro-bono attorneys on cases involving contracts, family law, and housing
Fairfax, United States
Law Clerk, Land Use Section
Office of the County Attorney, Fairfax, VA
Conducted research on RLUIPA and BZA appointments
Assisted counsel to the Department of Planning and Zoning and the Parks Authority
Research Intern
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory
Worked with a Nobel Prize winning mentor on polymeric chemistry solutions
Developed materials for reducing radio interference on fighter jets and aircraft carriers
Salt Lake City, United States
Planning Intern
Utah Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget
Conducted research on state brown-field initiatives and the 1999 Quality Growth Act
Assembled performance measures for state strategic planning and Envision Utah
Salt Lake City, United States
Intern
Utah League of Cities and Towns
Tracked legislative initiatives
Created surveys
Languages
English
Native
Spanish
Advanced
Education
Oct 2001 - Jun 2004
GMU Scalia School of Law
Juris Doctor · Law · Arlington, United States
Oct 1995 - Jun 1999
University of Utah
Bachelor of Science · Urban Planning · Salt Lake City, United States