Vadim Polonichko

Vadim Polonichko is an experienced professional in patent law and engineering, currently serving as a Patent Agent Strategist/Senior Patent Portfolio Manager at GoPro since July 2015, with a focus on drafting and prosecuting patent applications in the U.S. Prior experience includes roles as Intellectual Property Manager and Patent Agent at Brain Corporation, where responsibilities encompassed managing IP-related activities and interacting with various stakeholders. At Gazdzinski and Associates, Vadim prepared and prosecuted patent applications while providing litigation support and performing due diligence. Earlier roles at Teledyne Technologies involved developing acoustic Doppler instrumentation and supporting DoD programs, while experience at SonTek/YSI, Inc. and SonTek, Inc. included leading R&D initiatives and product development in underwater ultrasonic sensors. Vadim holds a Ph.D. in Ocean Acoustics from the University of Victoria and a graduate certificate in Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management from Stevens Institute of Technology.