Roland Cole

Roland Cole
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PROFILE Knowledgeable, resourceful, energetic and enthusiastic policy analyst & lawyer with extensive knowledge of public policy, intellectual property law and computer technologies who is seeking a position that will involve analyzing and developing or implementing public technology policy. Considered a confident leader, mentor, and motivator; recognized for proactively and efficiently directing a team to deliver progressive results to multifaceted organizational issues. Strategic, and conceptual thinker; able to proactively analyze organizational issues, collect, organize and interpret data, generate new ideas and initiate change. Results driven; work judiciously and methodically to achieve and exceed established goals. Thrives on a challenge or opportunity to critically scrutinize and evaluate complex transactions. Combines sophisticated legal and technology expertise with research capabilities to achieve improved organizational performance. Professional strengths include: • Public Policy Research & Analysis • Project Conceptualization & Implementation • Policy Law and Regulation Writing • Relationship Building and Negotiation • Self-Directed Team Leadership • Technology and Database Design • New Product Development & Marketing • Operating Budget / Business Plan Processes • HR & Talent Development • Classroom Teaching & Curriculum Delivery • Non-Profit Administration • Fundraising EDUCATION:  PhD (Public Policy), Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Cambridge, MA  JD, Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA  MPP (Public Policy), Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA  AB (Economics), magna cum laude, Harvard College, Cambridge, MA TEACHING EXPERIENCE: (semester length, 3-credit courses): “Copyright Law” Indiana University – Indianapolis Law School “Intellectual Property Policy” University of Michigan – Institute of Public Policy Studies “Government and Business” University of Washington – Graduate School of Business “Models for Public Decision-Making” University of Washington – Graduate School of Public Affairs (in addition) Numerous short courses for continuing legal education and other purposes SELECTED PUBLICATIONS: Economics in Action, Houghton-Mifflin (software program – co-programmer) Government Requirements of Small Business, Lexington Heath (book – co-author) The Containment of Organized Crime, Lexington Heath (book – co-author) “Government Paperwork: Not an Easy Villain After All,” Journal Of Public Policy and Management (article – co-author) “Intellectual Property for Government Managers,” Marcel Dekker, Inc (textbook chapter – co-author)