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David York

Summary of Qualifications

I am a multi-faceted technology professional with a unique combination of experience andaccomplishments in the areas of technology analysis, competitive intelligence, operationsmanagement, intellectual property analysis and communication of specialized technical information.

Professional Profile

Technology analysis - Competitive, failure, quality and infringement of product processes,structures and materials

Competitive intelligence - Product reverse engineering, technical literature research andmarket research

Operations management - Group P&L, personnel, new product development and focusedmarketing

Intellectual property - Licensing, litigation, arbitration, infringement, prior art and investmentprojects

Technical communications - Technical reports, operations and procedures manuals, andmarketing brochures

Professional Accomplishments

Provided operations and technical management of $3M analytical services laboratoryemploying 12 analysts.

Served as a technical expert on an arbitration panel for a commercial licensing disputespanning two years.

Increased revenue by designing and developing specialized audience-focused technical andmarketing literature.

Maintained 40% group profitability for 17 consecutive years by implementing efficientoperational procedures.

Tripled annual sales by expanding product line and developing long-term customerrelationships.

Grew client base from 10 to over 100 in one year by utilizing a focused marketing campaign. Supplemented external project income by developing new revenue-generating internal

projects. Responded to changing client priorities and evolving market conditions by re-inventing

products and processes. Reduced costs and increased profitability by developing processes that maximized usage of

existing equipment.

Employment History

Patent Analyst and Subject Matter Expert , Chip Patents LLC/IC Microanalysis LLC: Columbus,OH/Phoenix, AZ

Manager of Process Analysis Laboratory , Chipworks USA: Scottsdale, AZ Laboratory Manager, Engineer, Analyst, Integrated Circuit Engineering Corporation:

Scottsdale, AZ

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Education and Specialized Training

Bachelor of Applied Science, Technical Communications (in progress) - Arizona StateUniversity online. GPA 4.0

Associates of Applied Science, Electronics Engineering - Stark State College

EAST and WEST Patent Search Tool Training - US Patent and Trademark Office, Alexandria, VA

Desktop Productivity Applications, Specialized Software and Social MediaExperience

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher, Explorer), Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, andIllustrator. Filemaker, DesignWorks, Sony Vegas Video, Sound Forge Audio Studio, Namo WebEditor, Blackboard, eCourse, Linkedin, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook.