Chris Lavin
Computer Engineering & Computer Science graduate from University of Wisconsin Madison, MBA from UC Berkeley. Co-Founder of LFNetwork, LLC.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Groups: | Haas Entrepreneurs Association at Berkeley |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | University of California System - Berkeley, University of Wisconsin System - Madison |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | LFNetwork, LLC |
| Position: | Co-Founder |
| Time period: | April 1999 - Present |
| Description: | • Co-founded LFNetwork, which is comprised of a series of websites dedicated to computer games. The network currently receives 10 million page views a month.
• Manage staff of 20 • Coordinate major network projects (i.e., site launches) • Cultivate relationships with advertisers |
| Employer: | US Patent and Trademark Office |
| Position: | Patent Examiner |
| Time period: | June 2004 - July 2007 |
| Description: | • Reviewed patent applications for compliance with format and legal requirements
• Determined the scope of protection claimed by the inventor • Researched relevant technologies and prior inventions • Judged patentability of inventions over the prior technology based on US Statues and Case Law • Communicated legal and technical patentability issues to applicants • Evaluated patent applications related to image analysis • Promoted 3 times along fast track • Rated Outstanding during yearly evaluations • Organized work unit’s Combined Federal Campaign (charity program) for two years and was recognized for getting a hundred percent participation (a first for the group) • Selected to review Special Cases where applicants tried to use the laws and rules of the office in ways that were never intended |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of California System - Berkeley |
| Time period: | 2009 |
| Degree: | MBA |
| University: | University of Wisconsin System - Madison |
| Time period: | 2004 |
| Degree: | Computer Engineering & Computer Science, BSc |
INFORMATION
| Hobbies: | Inline Skating, Hockey, Golf, Reading |
| Clubs: | Entrepreneurs Association, Technology Club, Digital Media Entertainment Club, Berkeley Energy and Resources Collaborative, Challenge for Charity, and Nanotechnology Club |
| Memberships: | University of Wisconsin Madison - Tau Beta Pi Membership (Vice President) |
| Awards: | • Finalist, 2007 Apple iPhone Case Competition
• Finalist, 2008 Cisco Marketing Case Competition |
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William Wright
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Bernie Lin
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