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Seattle, Washington, United States

Spokane, Washington, United States

Providence, Rhode Island Area

• Project management for three NIH funded HIV behavioral health clinical trials in South Africa in collaboration with The South Africa Medical Research Council and University of Cape Town • Project coordination for the implementation of a new Alcohol Technical Transfer Center in Cape Town • Ensured the scientific integrity of the studies and projects, working closely with the international investigative team and staff both in the U.S. and South Africa. • Created project progress report to funders, drafted ethics (IRB) applications• Streamlined international processing and management of data system as well as upgraded data reporting requirements

Providing safe cost effective energy storage solutions to off grid emerging markets in developing countries.

Streamline procedures for UW Pediatric Residency rotation in Kenya in conjunction with University of Nairobi. Development of SOP for operations procedures, continuos process improvement, accounting, risk reductions and emergency procedures and policies.• Lead UW manager for construction of the UW/US Army/KEMRI lab & office at KEMRI. Coordinated the development of contracts between Kenyan government agencies and UW for the construction of the lab & office space to optimize the use of space and integrating likeminded partners into the project.

Nairobi, Kenya

Department of Global Health, KEMRI/UWVisiting Scientist, Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), Nairobi, Kenya Managed five HIV clinical trials with up to 1,500 patients funded by NIH, CDC, & PEPFAR including:o “Effect of long-lasting insecticide-treated bednets and a point-of-use water-purification device on HIV disease progression in Kenya” (LLIN)– a prospective observation study enrolling 900 HIV+ patients from Nyanza Districto Results were integrated into WHO HIV standard treatment guidelines for Sub-Saharan Africa• Supervised 45-person study staff team at four sites. Seven direct reports, including:o Administrator, Finance Manager, Data Coordinator, Medical Coordinator, Study Coordinator, IT Coordinator, Quality Assurance & Lab Coordinator• Established six separate research and clinical facilities at four sites in Kenya• Contributed to the development and oversight of the pediatric residency rotation in Kenya for the UW/University of Nairobi Pediatric Child Health Education Program• Planning co-lead for construction of the UW/US Army/KEMRI lab & office at KEMRI• Developed measurable staff evaluation objectives & procedures integrated in to M&E activities• Managed and co-directed the 2009 five-day UW Principles of STD/HIV Research Course workshop for over 50 participants in Nairobi funded by NIH Fogarty International Center and the Office of AIDS Research.• Coauthor on four peer reviewed journal articles.• Presented at five international conferences and forums.

Nairobi

Acting CEO of UW-Kenya, the non-governmental organization (NGO) arm of the University of Washington's programs and research in Kenya.• Liaison between UW Attorney General Office, the Kenyan NGO Board, and UW faculty, and various Kenyan governmental agencies to introduce UW-Kenya as a means to more efficiently administer public health initiatives and HIV/AIDS research, care and treatment programs in Kenya.• Established HR and financial systems to begin operations in Kenya.• Managed the registration process with the Kenyan NGO Board with the local Kenyan law firm.• Developed and led team to produce Emergency Operating Procedures for UW faculty, staff and student based in or visiting Kenya.• Reported to and advised board on progress towards meeting the organizations goals and objectives.

Nairobi, Kenya

UW International AIDS Research & Training ProgramVisiting Scientist, Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), Nairobi, Kenya • Study Coordinator for “Empiric therapy of helminth co-infection to reduce HIV-1 disease progression” (PHE/THE Study) (http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00507221) - a two arm three year clinical trial at three district hospitals in Kenya enrolling 1,000 HIV+ patients. A PEPFAR Public Health Evaluation (PHE) Study.• Directed development of lab procedures and Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC). Actively conducted routine lab inspections and managed the maintenance of lab equipment.• Consulted to FH-Kenya to provide monitoring and evaluation services for HIV clinic and lab operations.• Developed and implemented standard operating procedures (SOP).• Site representative for Data & Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) for clinical trials.

UC Berkeley School of Public Health consultant with several projects including the Bixby program and CEIHD in variety of capacities.

Alexandria, Va

Team lead for Health Risk Assessments for US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funded project, Great Lakes Center for Environmental and Molecular Sciences.• Developed M&E Geographic Information System (GIS) tools to monitor contaminate PCB contaminate release from of Kalamazoo River and resulting public health affects

Arlington, Va

Developed methodologies for utilizing global population data into conservation planning.• Advised country programs in Belize, Guatemala, Ecuador, Peru, & Bolivia on how to integrate local population dynamics into conservation planning.• Assessed and presented a report on potential for a population-environment program at TNC.

New York City, Bangladesh

• Analyzed public health risk of natural arsenic contamination of groundwater in Bangladesh utilizing GIS• Identified gaps in current arsenic research and mitigation and trained UNICEF staff on viable mitigation options

Belize

Mph, Global Health & Environmental Management

Master'S Of Environmental Management (Mem), Coastal & Watershed Systems

Ba, Anthropology & Environmental Studies

Activities and Societies: Pitzer in Nepal Program

High School