James Ivey:
CLASS OF 1981
Brea Olinda High SchoolClass of 1981
Brea, CA
University of California - LawClass of 1991
Berkeley, CA
California State UniversityClass of 1987
Fullerton, CA
James's Story
Life
Computer Scientist, Patent Attorney, Pilot, Sailor ... and I'm still trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up. I'm separated and a father, living in Oakland, California.
School
I don't know if there's too much to write about my feelings for high school or too little. High school seemed so dominant in my life at the time and seems so insignificant now. I'd be happy to hear from anyone curious enough to look me up. Regards.
College
College was very liberating for me. But the real "campus" experience for me was at law school -- I consider my law school (UC Berkeley) my alma mater, although I have some fondness for my undergraduate school -- CSUF.
Workplace
I held a number of software development jobs before law school. Now I'm a patent attorney (17+ years) and I d...Expand for more
o primarily software/e-commerce patents. That's a politically charged profession -- but the controversy is all FUD (fear, uncertainty, doubt) from people who don't know much about patents.
Military
I was very anti-military in high school so I never got anywhere near service. I suspect I imagined military service would be too much like high school -- too structured. In hindsight, I might have pursued an aviation-related military career if I were to do it all over again.
Other
Devoutly agnostic -- comfortable with not knowing things. Believe critical thinking and education are the life-blood of any democracy.
More?
I've been active (very much so) on the web since 1994. Anyone who wants to know more can easily find me using their favorite search engine. Sorry, no links allowed here.
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