Wesley L. Strickland

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

June 2005 - January 2007

McDermott, Will & Emery, San Diego, CA
Patent Attorney
Prepare US and PCT patent applications for domestic and foreign clients, specializing in Business Methods, Computer Software/Hardware, and Networking-related technologies

Analyze patents and products to prepare opinions regarding patent infringement and validity concerns for corporate clients

June 2003 - August 2004

Wood, Herron & Evans, Cincinnati, OH
Patent Attorney
Prepare US and PCT patent applications for domestic and foreign clients, specializing in Business Methods, Computer Software/Hardware, and Networking-related technologies

March 2000 - May 2003

McDermott, Will & Emery, Washington, D.C.
Patent Attorney
Prepare US and PCT patent applications for domestic and foreign clients, specializing in Business Methods, Computer Software/Hardware, and Networking-related technologies

Analyze patents and products to prepare opinions regarding patent infringement and validity concerns for corporate clients

June 1997 - March 2000

Lacasse & Associates, Arlington, Virginia
Patent Attorney (9/98 - 3/00)
Prepare and prosecute US patent applications for domestic clients, specializing in Computer Software and Computer Network related technologies
Patent Researcher (6/97 - 10/98)
Perform patentability, infringement and validity searches relating to US patents and potential US patents

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

March 1996 - June 1997

IA Corporation, Washington, D.C.
Network Engineer
Manage and administer the Library of Congress, Congressional Research Service's Image Retrieval Network comprising a mixed Windows, Solaris and AS/400 network of approximately 100 workstations and servers

Manage and administer the United States Copyright Office Initial Registration Network comprising a mixed Solaris and Windows network of approximately 40 workstations and servers

July 1995 - March 1996

Loral Communications, Salt Lake City, Utah
Network Engineer
Manage and administer the Circuit Design and Analysis Network comprising a mixed HP-UX, Solaris and X-Windows network of approximately 100 workstations

August 1989 - September 1992

HQ Air Weather Service, U.S. Air Force, Scott AFB, Illinois
Program Manager (1st Lieutenant)
Monitor and manage the acquisition and installation of approximately $20M of meteorological equipment for fixed and rotary wing aircraft landing sites

Ensure contractor compliance with Federal and Air Force acquisition rules and regulations

Prepare and advocate budget estimates, engineering specifications, and statements of need to end-customers as well as command staff