vCard

Kelsey Hutchinson

Patent Agent
San Diego
Biography

Kelsey Hutchinson is a registered patent agent based in the San Diego office. As a Marine Corps officer, Kelsey specialized in radio frequency and satellite communications, and thereafter refined that technical expertise as a principal engineer with a major defense contractor. Kelsey is currently attending the University of San Diego School of Law (J.D. expected May 2024) and is not yet admitted to practice law in California.

Credentials

Education

  • University of San Diego School of Law (J.D. Expected May 2024)
    • Current Rank 6/261
    • CALI Awards: Property, Legal Writing and Research, Corporations
    • Research Assistant for Prof. Mark Lee for the 2021 update to Organizing Corporate and Other Business Enterprises
  • University of Notre Dame (B.S. Mechanical Engineering)
Experience

Previous Professional Experience

  • Northrop Grumman (2020-2023)
    • Supplier Management Team Lead (2022-2023)
    • Project Engineer, Communications and Payloads Team (2020-2023)
  • Communications Officer (United States Marine Corps, 2015-2020)

Community Involvement

  • USD Law Peer Mentor
  • Veterans Networking Group, Member
  • Involved in Fundraising for Local Humanitarian Aid Organizations

Military Service

  • Captain, United States Marine Corps (2015-2020)
    • Communications Officer (2015-2020)
    • Administration and Legal Officer (2019-2020)
    • 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (2018-2019)
    • Platoon Commander (2015-2018)