Robert has secured more than 225 patents for innovators in Texas. He is pursuing a doctorate in mediation, and holds a graduate degree in psychology, sociology, and neurology of problem solving, with an undergraduate in electrical engineering. He has worked for Motorola (Ft. Worth), Texas Instruments (Plano), InterVoice (Dallas & Paris, France), and DNA Enterprises (Richardson). Robert enjoys volunteering to teach advanced innovation techniques and conflict management skills for non-profit organizations such as Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children, the Texas Capital Defense College, and the Dallas Patent Resource Library.





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