1. 1Erick R. Parent
508-769-5675
Eparent3@gmail.com
77 Newbury Street Apt. 3R Somerville, MA 02144
EDUCATION University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA
Political Science Major – Graduate May 2007
Liberal Arts Minor
Italian Language Concentration
EXPERIENCE EMC Corporation – Franklin Office
Inside Partner Account Manager March 2015-Present
• Promoted to Dedicated Operations Lead for Regional Partner Sales Managers
supporting six Direct Selling Partners and the entire Canadian Region
• Point person for the transition and onboarding of my partners from buying through
Distribution to a Direct EMC Selling Model
• Leads a team of five subject matter experts to provide end to end support for our
partners in the areas of Partner Relationship Management, Operational Sales
Support, Business Analytics, Pipeline and Forecasting, and Sales Program
Engagement
• Makes regular on-site partner visits to meet with Executives and Management to
discuss Overall Business Performance and Operational Matters
• Uses Tableau/Salesforce to package key business analytics and presents that
information during partner’s Quarterly Business Reviews
EMC Corporation – Franklin Office
PSC Channel Sales Pricing Analyst July 2013-March 2015
• Analyze, negotiate, and approve special pricing requests based on discount structure,
price attainment, EMC floor breaks, and business incentives in order to drive
positive EMC business opportunities
• Comprehensive knowledge of channel business, the EMC product portfolio,
corporate pricing guidelines, and completive business strategies
• Leader in overall productivity and service level attainment while building a strong
rapport with channel partners and EMC field team
• Team lead, point of contact, and subject matter expert for strategic business partner –
VCE
• Co-manage a team of 10 pricing specialists
McCarter & English, LLP – Boston Office
Patent Assistant September 2011-January 2013
• Directly report to and assist two attorneys with creation of all IP documents for
prosecution, e-Filing with USPTO, docket monitoring, case file maintenance, client
relations, and foreign associate instruction
• Comprehensive knowledge of the patent application process (foreign and domestic),
USPTO website, client reporting, and other essential responsibilities
• Extensive use and knowledge of IPDAS, CPi, Adobe, Outlook, and other legal
software
Boston’s Luxury Properties – Boston, MA
Real Estate Salesperson July 2010-September 2011
• Luxury sales, rentals, and condominiums
• Licensed by the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers
• Market for, obtain, qualify, and manage between 10-30 clients per week

2. • Completed over $100,000 in deals
Prudential Parent Associates -Worcester, MA
Realtor/Owners Assistant July 2008-September 2011
• Assist Owner with home sale’s administrative tasks, closings, and open houses
• Market for, obtain, qualify, and manage sales clients
• Locate, photograph, and assess bank-owned properties for market analysis
• In charge of landscaping and maintenance on purchased properties
State Senate Office for Senator Scott P. Brown – Boston, MA Dec. 2009-May 2010
Legislative Intern
• Assist State Senate Staff with daily office duties
• Communicated with constituents with legislative/government issues, drafted
correspondence intended for other Senators, completed database of supporters and
contacts
• Assisted Staff at Needham Campaign Headquarters on weekends and holidays
communicating/interacting with supporters and possible voters
• Graduated from the 2010 Citizens Legislative Seminar
Fish and Richardson PC - Boston Office
Litigation Project Assistant February 2008-July 2008
• Part of the Litigation Paralegal Team and Assistant to one of the top IP attorneys in the
country
• Responsible for case file creation, document retrieval, and case file updating
• Responsible for tasks involved in document production and deposition preparation such
as indexing, document retrieval, correspondence, and electronic/paper filing
• Experience working with Prolaw, Concordance, Westlaw, and other Legal Software
Atlantic Cotton Company - Nantucket Branch
Head Manager of Nantucket Store May-November 2007
• Originally hired as Assistant. Manager but was promoted in the first week to Manager
• Managed a staff of 8 people
• In charge of accounting, scheduling, marketing, and everyday store responsibilities
• Ran a very successful small business with net sales topping $280,000 during my tenure
• Remained open 7 days a week for entire tenure
SUMMARY
• Exceptional at working in a team atmosphere as well as managing a team
• Goal oriented, self starting personality, and hard worker
• Reliable, honest, and ethical
• Experience and desire to work and learn in the legal realm
• Diverse sales and marketing background, persuasive communication skills, and a belief
in a organized and methodical approach
SKILLS - Tableau, Salesforce, CPi, IPDAS, Outlook, Adobe, PowerPoint, Word, MS Windows 95 – XP,
Mac OS, Guitar, Italian Language, CPR certified, Managerial Experience
ACTIVITIES - Pitcher and Third Baseman for the Umass Baseball Club and Boston Park League
- Executive Steering Group Member for U.S. Representative Candidate Bill Szych
- Participant in the 2010 State House Citizens Legislative Seminar
- Political Volunteer for the Gubernatorial Campaign of Charlie Baker