Cem Demir
Paralegal
Summary
Prior to moving into the legal field, I worked as a PC tech and a computer programmer for many years. During that time, I also managed to squeeze in 4 years of service with U.S. Marines.
In 2008, I decided to pursue one of my long time dreams of attending UCLA. I got my BA with honors in Linguistics and Psychology in 2012.
I have recently completed an ABA Approved Paralegal Program at Cerritos College to pursue another dream of mine, the law. Although, I enjoy all aspects of law, I am really passionate about constitutional law and First Amendment issues in particular.
Experience
Trademark Paralegal Intern
Starbuzz Tobacco / Garden Grove,CA
Filed numerous new trademark applications on USPTOs website and responded to office actions. Assisted with drafting of complaints, answers, summary judgments and forms required by the Federal Courts in trademark actions.
Data Input / PC Technician
CSR / Secaucus, NJ
Performed troubleshooting of PC hardware
PC Tech
Rumarson Tech / Hoboken, NJ
Installed and performed trouble shooting of PC software. Diagnosed, repaired, and replaced computer parts
Sergeant
United States Marine / Okinawa, Japan
Interpreter/Translator (Turkish), Marksmanship Instructor/Range Coach, Heavy Equipment Operator, Company/Division Licensing Officer
Owner Operator
Concord / New York, NY
Owned and operated a car service based in New York City and surrounding areas
Owner, Lead Developer
hypercoder.com / Orange, CA
Designed and developed desktop applications using C++ and VB.NET. Created Windows Forms and web user controls for developers based on .NET framework.
Education
Irvine Valley College
Transfered / Programming Languages
Cerritos College
Paralegal Certificate / Paralegal
ABA Approved Paralegal Studies Program
University of California, Los Angeles
B.A. / Linguistics, Psychology
