Melissa McDonald

Melissa McDonald has a diverse range of work experience spanning over 15 years. Melissa currently works as a Contracts Director / Legal at HunaTek since 2022. Prior to this, they were a Sr. Manager of Contracts at L3Harris Technologies from 2019 to 2022.

In 2018, Melissa worked at CCA and B, LLC as a Legal Operations / Contracts specialist, where they were responsible for various legal and contractual matters. Before that, they served as the Director of Legal Affairs at Vivex Biomedical from 2016 to 2018, handling legal operations, contracts, and corporate compliance.

From 2012 to 2016, Melissa worked at Fragomen as a Corporate Legal Director, focusing on STEM initiatives in a global immigration firm. Prior to that, they were a Project Manager in Legal Operations at IQVIA from 2011 to 2012, overseeing contract administration and negotiation.

Melissa's earlier experiences include roles as a Laboratory Manager at Kennesaw State University - Hudson Genetics Research Lab, an Intern at Wellstar Healthcare System and Grady Health System, and a Compliance Specialist - Operations at NAPA AUTO PARTS.

Overall, Melissa's work experience showcases their expertise in contracts, legal affairs, corporate compliance, and project management.

Melissa McDonald attended Emory University School of Law from 2012 to 2013, where they studied Law. Prior to that, they obtained a degree in Biology, specializing in Cellular and Molecular, from KSU between 2009 and 2011. Before pursuing Biology, they studied Nursing at ASU and KSU from 2006 to 2009. Melissa also holds additional certifications in Legal Professional Liability Litigation and NALA Certification, obtained from the American Bar Association and the State Bar of Georgia, respectively. Additionally, they are a member of the State Bar of California.