Where to start? I've always been a bit of a car buff, so much of my youth was spent covered in motor oil in friend's garages until the wee hours of the morning. That general interest in all things mechanical led to the completion of a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Central Florida. Upon graduation, I accepted a position at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control as a mechanical design engineer. Since then, I've worked on everything from missiles, to laser systems, to designing dynamic and static test setups. I'm familiar with a host of 3D design tools including Pro Engineer, CATIA, Solid Works, and AutoDesk Inventor. I have extensive experience in the detailed design of metal castings and machinings.

While the experiences in the defense industry are tremendous, I tend to find myself interested in too many different things. To help satisfy those needs, I obtained an M.B.A. from the University of Central Florida. One of my hobbies is economics and finance. Though Brainstorm Patents does not explicity provide business advice to clients, I'm often the voice of reason asking about the size of the market for a particular application or how many you need to sell to break even. Many businesses exist in this industry to prey upon the unwitting inventor. A patent firm makes just as much money off of a really good idea as they do a really bad one. Ultimately, we will follow the wishes of the client, but we find it good practice to ensure that an inventor has asked themselves some of these questions. Too many people invest their life savings in product ideas when they don't even understand the market in which it will operate.

Now that the M.B.A. is complete, the next task is to satisfy the USPTO Bar Exam requirements. Then, I'll be able to add the cool Registered Patent Agent # XX,XXX after my name, like Robin.