Juan Valentin is an Education Program Advisor in the Office of Education and Outreach (OEO) at the United States Patent and Trademark Office where he is responsible for the development and implementation of educational projects of national scope, with a particular emphasis on the development of STEM, design-thinking, or invention-focused projects infused with intellectual property (IP) concepts. Prior to joining the OEO team, Mr. Valentin was a USPTO patent examiner for 12 years, specializing in the art of optical measuring and testing devices. Community outreach is an important part of Mr. Valentin’s life, his volunteer work with the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers includes youth education and outreach on behalf of engineers and leadership training for members of all levels within the organization. Mr. Valentin holds a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Clarkson University.