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Syracuse University College of Law Syracuse, NYDoctor of Jurisprudence May 2010Technology Commercialization Law Studies Certificate

Regional President for New York State, Hispanic National Bar Association Law Student Division Vice President, College of Law Class of 2007-2010 Technical Director, Impunity Watch Law Journal Technical Director, Communication Law and Policy Society Executive Board Member, Latin American Law Students Association

School of Information Studies at Syracuse University Syracuse, NY Master of Science in Telecommunications, Security and Network Management May 2010

Established Joint Degree Program between Syracuse University College of Law and the School of Information Studies

Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy December 2006Minors in English and Religious Studies

Executive Board Member, Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity

A C A D E M I C E X P E R I E N C E

Reginald F. Lewis College of Business, Virginia State University Petersburg, VAAssistant Professor of Management and Marketing – Tenure Track June 2010 – Present

Courses Fields of Research Legal, Ethical and Digital Environments Corporate Sustainability Business Communications Business Ethics

Business Law Intellectual Property Law Cyber Security, Privacy and Internet Law Environmental Law and Sustainability Legal Pedagogy

Judicial Panel, Office of Student Conduct 2013-PresentSenator, Virginia State University Faculty Senate 2011-Present Member, Professional Enhancement Committee – Reginald F. Lewis School of Business 2010-Present Member, Digital Environment Committee – Reginald F. Lewis School of Business 2013-PresentSam Walton Fellow and Advisor, Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) 2011-Present Advisor, Going Green – Students for Corporate Sustainability (G2) 2010-Present

K E Y Q UA L I F I C AT I O N S

Understands diversified learning needs of students so as to develop and implement student centric strategies and supports to improve performance and critical thinking skills.

Continually promotes the use of advanced technologies in daily activities and employs exceptional knowledge to develop and implement instructional classroom applications, and learning measurement tools.

Utilizes multi-modal instruction such as online learning, action research, collaborative techniques and guest instructors.

Stresses service learning directly through underserved communities and small business.

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Effective researcher with ability to review and select new teaching materials and technologies with focus on qualitative and quantitative elements as well as return on investment.

P U B L I C AT I O N S

Creating a Cause for Sustainability: A Practice- Based Research Project for Undergraduate StudentsJournal of Sustainability Management Vol. 1 No.1 (2014)

Latinos Seek Environmental Justice and Public Discourse for Underserved Communities in the United StatesHarvard UniversityJohn F. Kennedy School of GovernmentHarvard Journal of Hispanic Policy Vol. 26 (2014)

Saving our Students from Themselves: An Introduction to Web Presence ManagementJournal of International Business and Management Vol. 7 No. 2 (2013)IBM-V7N2-1075

The Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act: An Assessment of Policy through Cost and ApplicationTemple UniversityJames E. Beasley School of LawJournal of Science, Technology, and Environmental Law (Fall 2013)

Hip-hop, the Law and Other Professors’ PedagogyArizona State UniversitySandra Day O’Connor College of LawSports and Entertainment Law Journal (Fall 2012)

C O N F E R E N C E P R O C E E D I N G S

Creating a Cause for Sustainability: Baltimore, MDA Practice-Based Research Project for Undergraduate Students Mar. 2014The Academic Forum March 2014 Conference

Self-Determination of Cuban-American Women as Leaders in Organizations Albuquerque, NMUniversity of New Mexico Mentoring Institute's Mentoring Conference Oct. 2013Impact and Effectiveness of Developmental Relationships

XM Radio and the Trouble with Innovation and Copyright Las Vegas, NVThe Information Institute's Annual ISOneWorld Conference and Convention Apr. 2013

Is your Web Presence a Reality Las Vegas, NVThe Information Institute's Annual ISOneWorld Conference and Convention Apr. 2013

The Reality Behind your Web Presence Albuquerque, NMUniversity of New Mexico Mentoring Institute's Mentoring Conference Oct. 2012Facilitating Developmental Relationships for Success

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Hip-hop and Other Professors’ Pedagogy Toronto, CanadaWorld Business Institute's International Business Conference Jun. 2012

Putting Your Best Foot Forward in a Digital Landscape Toronto, CanadaWorld Business Institute's International Business Conference June 2012

The Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act: Las Vegas, NV An Assessment of Policy through Cost and Application April 2012The Information Institute's Annual ISOneWorld Conference and Convention

Legal Studies through Hip-hop San Antonio, TX The Southern Academy of Legal Studies Annual Conference March 2012

P R E S E N TAT I O N S A N D W O R K S H O P S

Self-Determination and the Law New Haven, CTInterdisciplinary Center for Bioethics Summer Institute July 2013Yale University

So You Want to Work Like I Do?: Tech and Tips for a One Man Office Annandale, VAHispanic Business Summit 2013 May 2013Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Virginia Latino Advisory Board

Pathways to Advocacy: Environmentalism in the Non-White Communities of CaliforniaBerkeley, CACalifornia Student Sustainability Coalition Spring Convergence April 2013University of California Berkeley

Post-Exile Portraits of Cuban-American Female Leadership: Footprints of an Era Biloxi, MSAcademy of Business Research Winter International Conference November 2012

One Mic and 50 Minutes Hilton Head, SCEducation Law Association Annual Conference November 2012

The Toy Biz and our Humanity Vail, CORocky Mountain Academy of Legal Studies Annual Conference Sept. 2012

P U B L I C I N V O LV E M E N T A N D A P P E A R A N C E S

Interviewed for WRIR 97.3’s Lightly on the Ground with Patricia Stansbury, 9.4.2013Topic: Issues regarding genetically modified organisms as they pertain to product labeling, intellectual property rights, food education and access.

Panelist, “How Much Do You Know About GMO’s?” Renew Richmond, 2013 Attendee, Richmond Latino Leaders Roundtable with Senator Mark R. Warner, 2013 Hispanic Star, Virginia Latino Higher Education Network’s Hispanic College Institute, 2013 Visiting Scholar, Yale University Interdisciplinary Center for Bioethics Summer Institute, 2013

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Guest Lecture, "International Intellectual Property Rights," International Business Course taught by Dr. Elin Cortijo-Doval, Virginia State University, 2013

Hispanic Hero, Virginia Latino Higher Education Network’s Hispanic College Institute, 2012 Panelist, Virginia State Bar Young Lawyers Conference - Northern Virginia Minority Pre-Law Conference,

2012 Featured in "Both Sides of the Coin in Virginia" Written by Antonieta Cádiz for Imprecenso.com, 2011 Executive Board Member, Virginia Latino Higher Education Network, 2010-2012 Technical Advisor and Web Administrator, Impunity Watch Law Journal, 2010-2012

Developed and implemented a Web site, system for analytics aggregation, Android mobile application, and strategic broadening of the organization's web presence for expansion of journal's readership.

Recipient, Distinguished Service Award, Syracuse University College of Law Student Senate, 2010 Featured in “Education, advocacy, courage and love” Written by Nicole Johnson for The Richmond Times-

Dispatch, June 13, 2004

Guest Speaker, Virginia Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Program, Medical College of Virginia, 2001

Featured in “Brotherly Love: Dealing with Autism” Written by Heidi Juersivich for The Richmond Times-Dispatch,March 6, 2000

Board Member, Improving Special Education Experiences Project - Partnership for People with Disabilities, 2000

Recipient, Certificate of Appreciation - Friends of Inclusion, 1998 Volunteer, Autism Society of America, 1993-Present

L AW A N D P O L I C Y E X P E R I E N C E

Office of Technology Transfer and Industrial Development Syracuse, NYSyracuse University May 2009 – May 2010Research Associate Performed patent and market research regarding the inventions of university professors.Interviewed inventors regarding patentability of their work, and inventor’s potential licensing and business options.Facilitated the processing of patent applications and addressed issues concerning pending patent applications.

Burton Blatt Institute: Centers of Innovation on Disability Washington DCLegal Research Assistant May 2008 – Aug. 2008Drafted memorandum regarding the civil and property rights of people with disabilities.Prepared comparative analysis of federal financial benefits for low-income individuals and people with disabilities.

Early Case Assessment Bureau Kings County District Attorney’s Office Brooklyn, NYLegal Assistant Feb. 2007 – Jun. 2007Drafted accusatory instruments and other prosecution documents for arraignments.Interviewed police officers and civilian witnesses.

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Institute for Urban Family Health New York, NYAmericorp Volunteer, Area Health Education Center Placement Coordinator Dec. 2006 –

Jul. 2007Recruited and placed health professionals in healthcare positions throughout medically under-served communities.Reorganized and streamlined existing program by creating a universally accessible database and website.

Special Education and Disability Policy Center Richmond, VA

Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Education Aug. 2006 – Jan. 2007

Research Assistant Gathered and analyzed statistical data from Richmond City school system regarding the interactions between special education students and their teachers in order to evaluate its potential significance on academic achievement.

B A R A D M I S S I O N A N D P R O F E S S I O N A L A F F I L I AT I O N S

Admitted to Commonwealth of Virginia, 2011Member, Virginia Bar AssociationMember, American Bar AssociationMember, Hispanic National Bar AssociationEditorial Board, Journal of Sustainability Man-

agement

Member, Academy of Legal Studies in Business Member, Legal Writing Institute Member, Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor

Society for Business Faculty Member, National Council of Entrepreneurial Tech

Transfer

C E R T I F I C AT I O N S

Sloan-C Online Teaching Certificate, Sloan Consortium, 2014 Understanding SBIRs for Researchers and Entrepreneurs, Research Commercialization and SBIR Center

and NCET2, 2010

P R O F E S S I O N A L T R A I N I N G

Attendee, Professional Development in International Business – Scandinavia, 2013Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility in Denmark and Sweden

Attendee, South by South West Education, 2013 Attendee, Virginia Regional Nonprofit Resource Fair, 2013 Attendee, American Bar Association Tech Show, 2011 Attendee, Virginia Latino Higher Education Network Encuentro Conference, 2011, 2013 Attendee, University of Richmond Evolving Perspectives in Ethics, 2010

L A N G UA G E S

Spanish (Conversational)

S K I L L S

OS - Expert Software - Expert Webdesign – Superior Microsoft Windows 3 – 8 Apple OS 9 – OS 10.9

iOS – iOS 7Linux: Fedora, Backtrack, Ubuntu,

Microsoft Office, iWork,OpenOffice, NeoOffice and others

Adobe Creative Suite 5, Acorn 3

HTML/XHTMLCSSPHP

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Jolicloud, and others Google Chrome Android Cupcake – Jelly Bean

Coda 2, Espresso, CSSedit Ecto, Marsedit

Transmit, Cyberduck

ImprovingFlashJavascript

Learning Management – ExpertSystemBlackboard 9, Canvas, GoingOn

Web Content – SuperiorManagementDrupal, Joomla,Typepad, Tumblr,Wordpress.

R E F E R E N C E S U P O N R E Q U E S T

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