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Livermore, Ca, Us

California, United States

Leader for strategic development and oversight of Global Harmonization Program and Global Sample Processing Network (GSPN). Primary responsibility for management and development of both programs while providing focused technical expertise to internal groups (Business Development, Project Management, Data Management, and Technical Affairs) and external stakeholders for harmonization and sample processing.

California, United States

As a part of Vendor Management Services, provide scientific and technical expertise to sponsors, support appropriate vendor test placement for business proposals, bid defenses, and vendor management of network labs. Primary responsibility for oversight of Global Harmonization testing program and development of Global Sample Processing Network (GSPN).

California, United States

Provide scientific expertise and project management for outsourced bioanalytical testing at external labs to support clinical drug trials. Primary liaison between external labs and sponsor. Responsible for project initiation, testing performance management and assay trending, timeline communication and milestone delivery, assay validation and troubleshooting.

Mountain View, Ca

Managed multidisciplinary project teams transitioning R&D programs into clinical manufacturing. Responsible for pre-agreement contract and Scope of Work review, program initiation, timeline development and management, scheduling, document review, leading project and client communication meetings, risk analysis, communication of program updates to executive management, and program close-out. Liaison between external clients and PCT, communicating between all levels of organizations to achieve… Show more Managed multidisciplinary project teams transitioning R&D programs into clinical manufacturing. Responsible for pre-agreement contract and Scope of Work review, program initiation, timeline development and management, scheduling, document review, leading project and client communication meetings, risk analysis, communication of program updates to executive management, and program close-out. Liaison between external clients and PCT, communicating between all levels of organizations to achieve program goals. Show less

Palo Alto, California

Responsible for managing all aspects of multidimensional projects from conception to completion, including: definition of project scope and initiation, scheduling, personnel management, document creation/report writing, consulting, cost and efficacy analysis, quality, and communication of results. Currently managing QA/QC for animations between U.S. and India, and 990 end of year reporting.

Golden, Colorado

Designed and managed setup and maintenance of extensive research program to evaluate influencing environmental parameters of methanogenesis in high saline systems. Designed and implemented entire experimental program within 2012 research budget constraints, managed all QA/QC, and analyzed and reported results to Senior Scientific Staff. Concurrent with Laboratory Supervisor and Radiation Safety Officer positions.

Golden, Colorado

Accountable for all aspects of the safe use of radionuclides at Luca Technologies including: training, safe use, receiving, disposal, signage, inventory, security and storage. Ensure compliance with license and investigate deviations, implement monitoring program and ensure worker safety. Final responsibility for end of year reporting and communication with Colorado Department of Health and Environment. Over 1,000 hours using and training on safe use of 14C compounds. Concurrent with… Show more Accountable for all aspects of the safe use of radionuclides at Luca Technologies including: training, safe use, receiving, disposal, signage, inventory, security and storage. Ensure compliance with license and investigate deviations, implement monitoring program and ensure worker safety. Final responsibility for end of year reporting and communication with Colorado Department of Health and Environment. Over 1,000 hours using and training on safe use of 14C compounds. Concurrent with Laboratory Supervisor and Project Manager positions. Show less

Golden, Colorado

Supervised 5 Research Associates and oversaw the work of 4 multidisciplinary projects; microbial and molecular characterization of project areas/field projects, Field Modeling, Culturing, and Salinity Investigations. Coordinated work flow and timelines between Project Managers, Scientists, and Research Associates in order to set timelines, organize experimental programs, and design experiments. Managed employee career development, employee promotion, ensured SMART goal setting, budgeting… Show more Supervised 5 Research Associates and oversaw the work of 4 multidisciplinary projects; microbial and molecular characterization of project areas/field projects, Field Modeling, Culturing, and Salinity Investigations. Coordinated work flow and timelines between Project Managers, Scientists, and Research Associates in order to set timelines, organize experimental programs, and design experiments. Managed employee career development, employee promotion, ensured SMART goal setting, budgeting, scheduling, analyze data, SOP development and optimization, generate formal reports and present results. Experimental QA/QC program design, witnessing notebooks, method validation, data analysis, investigation and action. This role was concurrent with the Project Manager position and RSO. Directed isolation of 5 high-priority pure culture organisms. Designed and implemented flowing anaerobic bioreactor system and research program investigating governing environmental factors of methanogenesis in saline project areas. Identified 4 new Geobioreactors and optimal amendment packages. Recognized as highly effective leader, with all employees meeting or exceeding performance metrics and receiving merit increases since 2009. Generated most internal scientific publications (7) of all Senior Scientific Staff since 2009. Concurrent with Project Manager and Radiation Safety Officer positions. Show less

Golden, Colorado

Identified potential Geobioreactors by preparing samples for environmental and molecular characterization and experimentally determining potential amendment packages to stimulate conversion of coal/oil to methane. Worked with scientists to design anaerobic microcosm experiments, analyze data, and develop protocols for microbial ecology and molecular biology labs. Lab work resulted in establishment of standardized ecological and molecular testing for areas being evaluated for technology… Show more Identified potential Geobioreactors by preparing samples for environmental and molecular characterization and experimentally determining potential amendment packages to stimulate conversion of coal/oil to methane. Worked with scientists to design anaerobic microcosm experiments, analyze data, and develop protocols for microbial ecology and molecular biology labs. Lab work resulted in establishment of standardized ecological and molecular testing for areas being evaluated for technology implementation and results were basis for $76 million venture capital investment in 2008 as well as multiple patent applications. Show less

Vineyard Haven, Massachusettes

Boatswain; responsible for safety of passengers and ship maintenance for week long cruises and manager of crew of 6 deckhands. Third in command of sailing vessel, Shennandoah.