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Greater Phoenix Area

Leads business development activity and prospect generation in the biosciences sector focused on biomedical sectors of opportunity such as neuroscience, diagnostics, oncology, and regenerative medicine subsectors among others.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Current Roles:Lead Policy Advisor for Data Management and Sharing in support of extramural funded awards at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI/NIH). Project Manager for the Data Modernization Initiative (DMI) at the National Center for Emerging & Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID/CDC).Subject Matter Expert for Deloitte's NextGen Practice for the R&D and Preclinical development of cell and gene therapies to address challenges, evaluate risk, and improve innovation.Previous Roles:Agile programmatic support for the COVID-19 Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx) initiative to drive decision-making of funding recommendations and ongoing post-award activities for c-suite executives at NIH.Secondary researcher conducting market assessments and landscape analyses for assets related to preclinical non-opioid pain therapeutic development for the Helping to End Addiction Long-Term (HEAL) initiative at NIH.

Virginia, United States

Conducted information acquisition activities to address technical questions in Biological Warfare (BW) defense through technical support and analysis for U.S. Government clients.

Manassas, Va

Independently developed and executed a variety of assays for evaluating small molecule antivirals targeting host proteins for inhibition of alphavirus and coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) replication as countermeasure strategies per contract directives under the DoD in a biocontainment facility.

Middleton, Wisconsin

Served as technical project manager for 8 therapeutic drug formulations across three clients to develop appropriate analytical test methods, ensure product validation, and determine acceptance criteria in accordance with FDA, GMP, and CMC guidelines.

Middleton, Wisconsin

Executed complex sample preparations and quantitatively evaluated small molecule stability for > 10 products using HPLC, GC, and MS in adherence to cGMP and SOPs - Accurately determined system suitability and evaluated product results against acceptance criteria for use in clinical and commercial pharmaceutical applications.

West Allis, Wisconsin

Determined temperature of collapse for 15 animal health bioproducts using freeze drying microscopy leading to 60% improved product quality and established cost-effective operating conditions.

Organized, arranged, and autonomously prepared reagents and materials for 10 biology-related undergraduate laboratory courses and guided >50 students in proper laboratory operations weekly. Gained commercial acumen and product knowledge for chemical and biological resources and successfully negotiated procurement prices.

Became an effective decision maker for various issues and gained conflict management skills to maintain a safe and suitable living environment for undergraduate residents.

Blacksburg, Va

Developed protocol to utilize HPLC for detecting and optimizing various metabolites during hydrogen production from cell-free biomass via synthetic enzymatic pathways.

Minneapolis, Mn

Analyzed cellular adhesion effects in amoeboid cells when inserting and deleting parts of the FERM domain in Talin protein and acquired genomics and proteomics laboratory principles.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Biosciences - Concentration In Microbiology And Infectious Diseases

Presidential Scholar 2017-2021 Best Doctorate of Philosophy Dissertation Award, Apr 2021

Bachelor’S Degree, Chemical And Biomolecular Engineering

Chemistry Minor Senior Design Project Manager Dean's List with High Honors (2012-2015)