D. Thad Whitaker, Phd, Pmp Email & Phone Number

Denver, Colorado, United States

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

FordLabs’ teams partner with departments across Ford to de-risk software development using human-centered design, rapid experimentation, and Lean/Agile/Scrum best practices to validate ideas and create digital solutions or to invalidate ideas and avoid wasted development costs1. Released two major versions of dealer task management tool, centralizing EV.

Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) Business UnitInnovation Product Manager1. Reduced workflow hands-on time >95% for clinical research customers by partnering with best-in-class automation instrument company to create over $30M est. revenue in next 3 years 2. Established genomics strategy by creating product roadmap supported by key opinion leaders (KOLs).

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

National Institute on Aging1. Manage 5- and 8-members project teams with $2.5M budget with more than 30 additional stakeholders2. Implemented SQL patient sample database to eliminate file redundancy and increase data integrity3. Developed reporting dashboard to communicate key project metrics to leadership and team4. Manage research, clinical, vendor, and.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

National Human Genome Research InstituteNational Academy of Sciences Laboratory1. Identified genetic variants causing 90 percent of compulsive, OCD-like behaviors in service dogs to establish genetic test to eliminate aberrant behaviors 2. Co-developed a method and set of best practices to increase genetic markers approximately 40x at same price to.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

National Eye Institute1. Directed 7-member team to discover network responsible for vision circuit formation for future therapies2. Mentored 2 scientists, summer intern and 2-year fellow, in project management, critical thinking, and analytic methodology3. Created resource directly comparing 10 vision loss animal models, utilized in 5 subsequent projects.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

1. Surveyed scientists to identify largest pain point in career transition was lack of professional experience2. Established organization providing strategy consulting opportunities: removed N.I.H. roadblocks, established communication channels, and acquired first 4 clients, e.g. Hungry Harvest, ClearMask3. One hundred (100) percent of active members.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Neuroscience

Activities and Societies: 1. "Mentoring undergraduates" workshop panels, 2012 - 2013 2. Graduate student representative, 2012 - 2013 3..

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biology

Activities and Societies: 1. Replant Director, Student Government Association, 2007-2008 2. Undergraduate research assistant, 2007-2010 3..

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