Allison S. Prasad, Ph.D. ✨ Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas, Us

• Lead Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Patent and Voice of Engineering programs• Create new global OCI-wide programs, practices, processes, tools, websites, and reporting mechanisms which led to a 47% increase in filed patents• Collaborate with Oracle Legal Patent Attorneys, Outside Counsel, and OCI-wide Executive and Senior Leadership, Architects, and Senior Engineers from Networking, Compute, Storage, and Security & Identity on major Oracle/OCI partnerships to protect Oracle’s intellectual property, mitigate risk, and enhance OCI’s defense strategy• Collect, manage, analyze, and report patent data/metrics to OCI-wide Executive and Senior Leadership and internal stakeholders • Serve on Patent Review Committee (PRC) with Oracle Legal Patent Attorneys and Architects • Conduct global and OCI-wide qualitative and quantitative research with Architects and Senior Engineers to improve various engineer focused programs which led to a 40% increase in architectural design reviews and technical talks and a 70% increase in First Principles blog/video views• Write reports and provide recommendations based on data/research findings to OCI-wide Executive and Senior Leadership and product management teams to enhance business operations• Develop, moderate, and facilitate technical presentations, conference panels, and All-Hands sessions with OCI-wide Architects and Senior Engineers• Mentor, coach, and give career guidance to IC1, IC2, and IC3 Technical Program Managers

Portland, Or, Us

• Directed 15+ community-based organization outreach and engagement workers • Conducted research on evidence-based strategies and best practices• Collected, analyzed, and wrote reports on qualitative and quantitative research findings and data • Researched and developed policies for employees/community-based organization partners • Led and developed Portland Restoration Academy (returning citizens re-entry program) • Managed a $1.5 million budget for community-based organization, NGO, and vendor grants and contracts• Engaged and collaborated with the Federal agencies, State Representatives, City Commissioners, Multnomah County Commissioners, District Attorney’s Office, community-based organizations, and various NGOs• Served on the national Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Task Force• Assisted Healing Hurt People (hospital-based/trauma-informed intervention program) and Trauma and Violence Impacted Families service providers• Wrote communication materials and provided responses to various public/media inquiries

Portland, Or, Us

• Developed Core Values for the City of Portland (binding policy)• Prepared an ordinance that made Juneteenth a paid holiday since June '2020• Utilized qualitative and quantitative research to conduct stakeholder engagement and listening sessions for the Mayor and City of Portland Commissioners (City Council)• Led, developed, and implemented outreach and engagement strategies for nine (9) executive recruitments on behalf of City Council• Served as a liaison between City Council, City of Portland bureaus, employees, and stakeholders• Collected, analyzed, and reported qualitative and quantitative data from 300+ community, public, and private sector stakeholders to City Council offices • Managed projects and contracts between City Council offices, Procurement, and Human Resources• Conducted research and wrote workforce recommendation reports/plans• Developed and implemented employee life cycle and best practices trainings• Used qualitative and quantitative data to inform recruitment, selection, onboarding, retention, workplace culture, and performance management policies and processes• Created the City of Portland employee exit survey• Collaborated with Chief Human Resources Officer, Employee Relations, Labor Relations, and City Attorneys to review and revise Administrative Rules (employee policies)• Requested to serve on hiring panels by City Council and Portland Fire & Rescue Fire Chief

Portland, Oregon, Us

• Executed a statewide STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) project with 10+ nonprofit organizations and government agencies that resulted in a 60% increase in visitor participation• Utilized technical writing to develop exhibit manuals for OMSI and NASA • Conducted research and collected data for projects focused on informal STEM education • Led qualitative and quantitative data collection for market/consumer research projects • Gathered, analyzed, and reported data from surveys, focus groups, interviews, and observations • Wrote grants to fund STEM education programs for rural and historically marginalized communities• Collaborated with executive leadership and managers to develop performance management principles• Assisted with community-based projects, programs, and initiatives• Created trainings and workshops for OMSI staff and volunteers

• Led a global STEM equity outreach and engagement program with national and international partners• Served as an advisor on issues concerning cultural competency and equity in STEM and the workforce • Designed and delivered training programs concerning equity and inclusion• Provided recommendations and strategies to improve recruitment, retention, and workplace culture• Facilitated conversations among management and staff about equity and inclusion

Columbus, Ohio, Us

• Co-created the award-winning Building Mathematical Capacity-Summer Experience (STEM) program• Collaborated and maintained various public-private sector partnerships • Hired, trained, and supervised staff and volunteers• Awarded the American Honda Foundation, Mathematical Association of America: Tensor SUMMA, and College Board: CollegeKey grant• Developed, implemented, and assessed programs, events, and services• Utilized qualitative and quantitative research to improve recruitment, sense of belonging, and retention policies and processes• Served as a liaison between The Ohio State University and Young Scholars Program (YSP) across nine school districts in the state of Ohio• Managed the YSP scholarship program for 350+ first-generation college students• Prepared and delivered presentations, budgets, and reports• Collected, analyzed, and reported data concerning diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Education And Human Ecology: Teaching And Learning

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Education And Human Ecology: Educational Policy And Leadership

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Ethnic Studies