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Leonard S

Patents, Prior Art Search, Software Development, SQL, Data Analysis, Tech Writing

About Me

I am a dynamic professional with experience in diverse roles and industries. I am a former primary patent examiner in the field of AI with the USPTO, and I also have 10+ years of experience in the full-stack development of large-scale enterprise applications, particularly in C# and .NET, as well as 15+ years of SQL. I have a proven history of quickly adapting to new technologies and duties when needed, being known in all positions as an efficient, pragmatic, and reliable worker who will get things done right and on-time. I have excellent oral and written communication skills, with expertise in stakeholder communication, requirements gathering, AI concepts, and technical and legal writing.

Jurisdiction

Netherlands | United States

Notable Employer

  • Primary Patent Examiner, AI at US Patent and Trademark Office
  • IT Specialist, Application Software at US Bureau of Labor Statistics
  • Team Lead, Software Development at Bioclinica

Experience

Seniority LevelMid-Senior level
Years of Experience10-15 years
Current StatusActive
Data AnnotatorDataAnnotation
2025 - Present

● Improved quality of AI models by debugging and explaining defects in AI-generated Python code ● Identified weaknesses of AI models by generating errors via prompt engineering ● Improved AI models by writing detailed evaluations and rubrics to direct future training

Primary Patent Examiner, AINotableUS Patent and Trademark Office
2020 - 2025

● Improved patent quality by diligently searching for the closest prior art ● Reduced patent backlog by achieving a 120% production rate and 185% docket score ● Improved client satisfaction by achieving a 100% quality rate on written office actions, through detailed legal writing with clear reasoning justifying rejections and allowances ● Increased office efficiency by mentoring juniors and serving as AI subject matter expert ● Achieved Full Signatory Authority in the minimum possible time frame of 5 years ● Enhanced hiring practices by assisting HR with data analytics, using Tableau, Alteryx, PowerBI, and Excel

IT Specialist, Application SoftwareNotableUS Bureau of Labor Statistics
2016 - 2020

● Enhanced efficiency of US labor data collection by leading an Agile team in the full-stack development of a large-scale enterprise web application with C# / .NET / Angular / SQL ● Streamlined deployment by creating and maintaining Jenkins jobs as a CI/CD pipeline ● Saved United States government money by meeting an aggressive release deadline, resulting in a special cash bonus ● Ensured stakeholder satisfaction by working with product managers and end users to gather, clarify, and draft requirements as part of the full software development life cycle ● Integrated 3rd party telecommunications software using XML and SOAP

Software Engineer SeniorBioclinica
2016 - 2016

● Promoted after merger to work on an acquired system to develop enhancements for web-based image transfer and file import tools using Java, JSP, Javascript, Hibernate ● Enhanced continuity by creating new design documents detailing the new API calls

Team Lead, Software DevelopmentNotableBioclinica
2014 - 2017

● Modernized a clinical data management system by leading a team in the full-stack development of a large-scale enterprise desktop application in C# / .NET ● Increased company efficiency by providing code review, requirements explanation, and technical assistance to overseas contractors ● Optimized SQL queries in PostgreSQL by reducing their execution time by 95% ● Streamlined processes by writing detailed technical documents and deployment guides ● Increased code reliability by creating and maintaining unit tests in NUnit

Senior Software DeveloperBioclinica
2014 - 2014

● Promoted to modernize a clinical data management system by refactoring the back end using C#, .NET, MSMQ, and RabbitMQ ● Created technical documentation and Visio diagrams detailing the new back-end API

Team Lead, Software DevelopmentBioclinica
2012 - 2014

● Streamlined processes by working with clinical personnel to develop a standard template for all oncology-related Electronic Case Report Forms (eCRF) ● Increased efficiency by scheduling junior developers and providing time estimates for individual eCRF projects ● Prevented downstream progress impediments by reviewing Business Requirement Documents for each eCRF project to identify gaps and clarify instructions before coding ● Maintained client data integrity by investigating, diagnosing, and fixing Production issues flagged by the edit check team

Application DeveloperBioclinica
2010 - 2012

● Developed for all phases (framework, middle layer, client deliverables) of Electronic Case Report Forms (eCRF) with Imaging, using C# and WPF / XAML ● Wrote complex SQL queries to both identify and fix erroneous data produced by ongoing studies that were still using legacy systems ● Wrote Developer Use Guides for new middle layer control APIs

Senior Financial EngineerCoventry First LLC
2005 - 2010

● Led the development of a proprietary object-oriented mortality / valuation tool in VB.NET ● Ran mortality and cash flow projections through 3rd party actuarial software (MoSes) ● Implemented updates to our MoSes model in C++ ● Created an MS SQL Server database to hold MoSes results ● Produced financial reports and detailed data analysis using SQL and Excel ● Wrote several SQL scripts to correct bad data, such as data entry errors or missing data

Architecture Team Co-opSiemens
2004 - 2004

● Developed a prototype for a web-based image annotation application for use by operating room personnel, using Java, JSP, and Apache Tomcat ● Proved use cases for proprietary web security mechanism ● Devised a method to use the above mechanism with XML and SOAP to secure web services, utilizing an IBM Websphere server and both Java and C# .NET clients ● Wrote design documents for all completed applications

Education

Masters of MathematicsDrexel University
2000 - 2005
Degree of Computer ScienceDrexel University
2000 - 2005
Degree of MathematicsDrexel University
2000 - 2005

Skills

Core skills10
Languages1

Skills

.NET
SQL
Technical Documentation
Legal Writing
Data Reporting
Requirements Specification
RabbitMQ
Patent
Patent Search
Prior Art Search

Languages

English

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