Darian S. James, Phd Email & Phone Number

United States

Illinois, United States

Senior Scientist in an intensive rotational program designed to provide diverse and challenging cross-functional R&D assignments.Human Factors – Device, Packaging and Combination Products (1+ years)● Manage vendor relationships for formative and summative usability studies● Lead device subteam through the device development process● Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate risks as much as possible ● Compile and review HF documents for regulatory submissions and respond to notified body queries● Communicate strategies to update user interface designs (e.g., instructions for use, labeling, packaging)● Synthesize and present complex technical information to project leadership and key stakeholders from all backgrounds● Co-created an ergonomic database for the development team to leverage, resulting in a streamlined search process● Co-developed a human factors business process, enabling internal HF study execution that does not require external vendorsProject Management – Small Molecule and Combination Product Portfolio (8 months)● Spearheaded team discussions and refined design and development and risk documents, while ensuring the team adhered to project timelines● Advised the co-development team on program scope and strategies, driving the team to meet key milestones in alignment with program schedule● Co-led voice of customer interviews to identify internal user needs, resulting in a successful rollout of a system that tracks capacity versus demandEarly-Stage Development – Parenteral Drug Research (6 months)● Designed and executed experiments to evaluate drug product feasibility of new sterile injectable concepts● Screened 15 solubilizing excipients to optimize drug product solubility, resulting in a 500x decrease in microscopic particulate● Recognized by team leaders as a behind-the-scenes contributor for the completion of proof-of-concept studies

Madison, Wisconsin Area

PROJECT: Examining multi-scale extracellular matrix organization in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)● Designed and executed a high-throughput mapping and stitching method for multi-modal imaging● Utilized nonlinear microscopy (second harmonic generation (SHG), third harmonic generation (THG), two-photon excited fluorescence (TPEF)) to image biological tissues● Quantified collagen modifications in IPF, kidney disease and bone leukemia via CT-FIRE, CurveAlign, grey-level co-occurrence matrix, SHG circular dichroism and polarization techniques● Modified existing 3D texture analysis code, reducing image analysis computation time by 18 hours and improving accuracy by 40%● Oversaw new hire onboarding and trained new members on laboratory procedures ● Maintained regulatory affairs● Lead a team of 4 undergraduate researchers

Madison, Wisconsin

● Performed Raman spectroscopic analysis on various samples● Collected high-resolution images, resolving features as low as 300 nm● Presented experimental results to key stakeholders

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

● Automated data extraction via FORTRAN to facilitate timely customer responses and support continued plant operations● Programmed code that reduced fluence analysis time by 80%

Livermore, California, United States

● Calibrated RuO thermometers to accurately determine extremely low temperatures and ensure proper radiation detection● Rewired the cryostat to improve system operations, increasing the number of usable detector ports from 4 to 12 (capacity)

Aiken, South Carolina, United States

● Increased customer clarity by modifying existing documentation ● Recommended additions to management for improving program effectiveness

Recognized by Management for stellar customer service

Volunteered 5-7 hrs./wk tutoring and teaching life skills to a 4th grade girl diagnosed with ADHD; her grades and attitude improved tremendously

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biomedical Engieering

Activities and Societies: Graduate Engineering Research Scholars (GERS) Program, College of Engineering Graduate Student Advisory.

Master Of Science - Ms, Biomedical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Graduate Engineering Research Scholars (GERS) Program. BME-GSA, BGPSA, SPIE/OSA

Bachelor Of Science, Nuclear Engineering

Activities and Societies: National Society of Black Engineers-Pre-Collegiate Initiative Chair American Nuclear Society Honors College.

Education record

International Baccalaureate (IB) Program 2009 - 2011 Technology Center Completer in Engineering Career Cluster 3 credit hours, Elementary.

Engineering Technology Applications; Digital Electronics