Andy Perkins Email & Phone Number

Oakland, CA, US

Oakland, California, United States

• Provide subject matter expertise and analysis in research areas including animal research law/regulation, cannabis research, use of prisoners and prisoner data in research, and other topics to develop guidance to UC.
• Lead manager/point of contact for Research Policy Analysis & Coordination unit’s online presence; maintain RPAC website and other specialized databases, including those used to store systemwide sponsor data, guidance.
• Prepare comment letters in response to proposed state and federal legislation (e.g., religious freedom, use of statewide controlled drug data repositories) to represent the University’s positions and interests
• Manage/review incoming systemwide sponsor information to ensure integrity of sponsor data, and analyze existing sponsor data to identify areas requiring attention or improvement
• Provide analytical and programmatic support in revising systemwide policies for repatriation of Native American human remains and sacred/funerary objects, collaborating with workgroups comprised of UCOP administration.

Westlake Village, CA

• Oversee all real estate activities of boutique real estate firm
• Review online and printed marketing materials for compliance with state and federal fair housing, lending, and other laws
• Review executed listing agreements, purchase contracts, disclosure forms, and other documents for compliance with state and federal legal requirements
• Manage transactional file system used by real estate licensees to ensure paperwork is on file from sales staff, transaction coordinators, escrow officers, inspectors, and other personnel
• Consult as needed with legal counsel in matters relating to contractual disagreements
• File periodic corporate reports and other documents with California Department of Real EstateDRE License #02013441

Los Angeles California

• As independent business owner, developed from ground up full systems for business operations, marketing, document management, and other functions of fully web-based real estate brokerage
• Train and supervise associate agents on legal requirements, agency responsibilities, and online programs including Multiple Listing Service, contract software, and lead management databases; perform continuing.
• Perform ongoing analysis of critical business metrics to maximize operational efficiency and affirm compliance with state and federal laws, including disclosure, privacy, fair housing, and lending requirementsDRE.

Arcadia, California

• Developed on-site inspection/evaluation program to assess contractual compliance with county, state, and federal funding agencies, impacting 60+ varied behavioral healthcare provider sites across Southern California
• Created and implemented compliance plan for the organization’s newly established Head Start/Early Head Start child education programs
• Improved system used for tracking and analyzing compliance issues relating to medical coding/billing errors, record “cloning” issues, and other potentially fraudulent/falsified health record entries

Los Angeles, California

• Developed and presented numerous courses in animal research regulations, application preparation/submission, and general ethical principles to research administrators, veterinary staff, members of the University’s.
• Created and implemented university-specific online training course for UCLA’s 2000+ animal researchers
• Developed and implemented programs for detailed screening of research protocols prior to formal regulatory review, resulting in significant reduction in turnaround time from project submission to approval
• Improved and managed UCLA’s animal research compliance and inspection program to facilitate the effective prevention, identification, and prompt resolution of facilities-related deficiencies
• Led investigations regarding allegations of noncompliance, collaborating with legal counsel and other campus compliance officials as well as with research investigators to develop appropriate corrective action plans.
• Participated in position development, recruitment, hiring decisions, and supervision/evaluation of office staff

North Hills, California

• Responsible for managing and tracking all research grant funds for a VA-affiliated non-profit research corporation
• Managed approval process for distribution of funds for purchase orders, processed accounts payable/receivable invoices, and prepared documentation required for annual financial audits
• Set up and implemented new fund management software system to streamline the process of invoice payment, budget projections, and quarterly/year-end fiscal reporting

Los Angeles, California

• Maintained proprietary computer databases of over 600 ongoing animal, human, and basic science research projects
• Tracked and prepared protocol submissions for review by multiple research oversight committees
• Assisted Chairs of human research Institutional Review Boards, IACUC, Institutional Biosafety Committee, and Research & Development Committee in evaluating submissions and resolving concerns in order to facilitate.
• Assisted senior officials with human research and animal welfare program accreditation processes
• Coordinated and attended semiannual inspections of animal use areas and semiannual program evaluations
• Conducted safety inspections as voting member of institution’s Research Safety Committee