Angela Brooks6408 Emerald Green Court, Centrevi l le , Virginia 20121

•Phone 703.864.3088 •E-mail atbrooks@gmail .com

PERSONAL SUMMARYAccomplished and focused professional with experience in Electrical Systems and Devices. Recognized for professionalism, analytical and critical thinking skills, commitment to excellence, articulate technical writing skills, and the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with senior associates and team members. Able to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines under pressure, while effectively producing quality work. Self-motivated and able to work independently or in a team.

ENGINEERING WORK EXPERIENCE United States Patent Office – Alexandria, Virginia August 2008 – PresentPatent Examiner –Electrical Engineer – (GS-12) Examine Electrical Systems and Devices patent applications Assess technical reports to record findings of various electrical systems with formal requirements and technological

accuracy Manage several deadlines and work efficiently while analyzing numerous Electrical drawings and Technical reports Conduct detailed data mining activities in electrical systems with the use of sophisticated data base programs Reverse engineered electrical systems based on schematics and technical specifications Support government clients and corporate customers with case management and complex

reports Discuss and negotiate with the applicant and patent attorney to resolve any matters that arise in technical writings Proficient oral communication skills; utilize to make clear and convincing oral presentations at hearings before

principal examiners, quality assurance specialists, and appeal board personnel Maintain up-to-date knowledge of developments through study, exhibitions, technical fairs and seminars from

leading research companies, i.e. Cree Inc., NASA, Samsung Electronics, NIST, Qualcomm Inc. Communicate convincing arguments, justifying the granting or otherwise of a patent, both orally and in writing Able to quickly grasp unfamiliar concepts and apply scientific and technical knowledge to the concepts of patent

law Evaluate technology and determine its uniqueness and innovative qualities in the areas of Electrostatic Discharge,

Motors with fault protection systems, Electromagnetic devices, Igniting systems, and more

European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) – Geneva, Switzerland Jan 2007- June 2007

Research Associate Intern, Center for Advance Power Systems Member of an inter-institutional engineering research team collaborating with CERN on the FAME (Fast

Acquisition Measurement Equipment) project Designed and fabricated electrical protection system for a next generation rotating coil magnetic measurement

system being developed for the LHC (Large Haldron Collider) particle accelerator Aided in the electro-mechanical testing of various prototype measurement systems including processing,

organizing, and archiving of magnetic measurements Published project related reports, calculations, specifications, and other documents

The Boeing Company – Houston, Texas Summer 2002Summer Intern Engineer Member of the International Space Station (ISS) Hub Control Software Team at NASA Johnson Space Center. Aided in the design and maintenance of software for various elements of the NASA International Space Station. Utilized the RecPro software to assemble traceable requirements for system proxies. Created a database of these proxies for the ISS’s Node 3 using Rational Rose. Improved database protection procedure to increase security while allowing for multi-user access for continuous

usage and updating.

CERTIFICATIONS AND ACHIVEMENTS Certificate of Training, Fundamentals of AutoCAD 2006 Completed the Patent Training Academy and Proficiency Examination 2008 Completed the Patent Law and Evidence Course 2010 Passed Patent Examiner Certification Examination 2011

SKILLSP-Spice, Web Design, AutoCAD, Matlab, RecPro & Rational Rose, Altera Maxplus2, USPTO computer based programs, and Mircosoft Programs

EDUCATIONFlorida A&M University, Tallahassee, Florida

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Angela Brooks6408 Emerald Green Court, Centrevi l le , Virginia 20121

•Phone 703.864.3088 •E-mail atbrooks@gmail .com

Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering – April 2005

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