Tyler Hoge

801 S. Financial Pl. Apt. 2815 · Chicago, IL 60605 · 815-343-5910 · www.tylerhoge.com · thoge@kentlaw.iit.edu
EDUCATION
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chicago, IL
Juris Doctor Candidate, Expected May 2019 GPA: 3.2685
• Dean’s List, Fall 2016, Spring 2018, & Fall 2018
• CALI Award for Highest Grade in Criminal Law, Fall 2016
• Intellectual Property Law Certificate Program
• I.P. Trial Advocacy
Bradley University, Caterpillar College of Engineering & Technology, Peoria, IL
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, August 2016 GPA: 3.0000
Bradley University, Caterpillar College of Engineering & Technology, Peoria, IL
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, August 2014 GPA: 3.1000
• Study abroad interim in London, January 2014
P ROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
McDonnell, Boehnen, Hulbert & Berghoff LLP, Chicago, IL May 2018 to August 2018
2L Summer Associate
• Support ongoing litigation by conducting legal research and drafting internal memos.
• Draft utility and design patent applications, respond to office actions, and perform freedom to operate analysis.
• Write various articles for publication (e.g., patent valuation, motion practice, and copyright law for clients).
Chicago-Kent College of Law IP Clinic, Chicago, IL January 2018 to May 2018
Law Clerk
• Conduct client interviews to determine the scope of legal needs.
• Draft patent applications, respond to office actions, and perform due diligence for desired trademarks.
McAndrews, Held & Malloy LTD, Chicago, IL May 2017 to August 2017
1L Summer Associate
• Draft patent specifications, claims, disclosures statements and other intellectual property related documents.
• Conduct extensive legal research on intellectual property issues (e.g., TC Heartland decision, double damages, etc.).
Bradley University, Peoria, IL August 2014 to May 2015
Teaching Assistant
• Taught, set-up, and graded the freshmen level design lab.
• Conducted research in the areas of wireless power transfer, cooperative control, and digital communication.
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL May 2013 to August 2013
Engineering Summer Intern
• Increased software testing coverage for the G-series LMT (Large Mining Truck) program by optimizing I/O ports.
• Enhanced test bench functionality by implementing a current measurement board in order to verify electrical loads.
SKILLS
• Software: AutoCAD, Inventor, MatLab, C/C++, VHDL, Assembly, ADS, OrCadd, System Vue, and dSpace
• Hardware: Network Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer, Anechoic Chamber, RF Signal Generator, Spartan 6, and Spartan 3E

D ESIGN P ROJECTS
Wireless Power Transfer System, Bradley University August 2013 to May 2014
Senior Capstone Design Project
• Designed, built, and tested a proof of concept far-field wireless power transfer system.
• Designed, and simulated a 5.8GHz rectenna (rectifying antenna).
Algorithmic Trading Program, Bradley University January 2013 to May 2013
High Performance Computing Design Project
• Created an algorithm which computes and compares various stock indicators in order to determine a price trend.
• Connected the program to online financial servers to accurately test the functionality of the algorithm.
INTERESTS
• Hockey, Traveling, Volunteering for Sigma Chi International Fraternity and Huntsman Cancer Institute, and Movies