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Tucson, Arizona Area

Responsible for setting yearly goals and managing the results for timely completion.Participate in crossfunctional planning for new innovative products in the tissue pre-analytical area.

o Applied advanced technical writing skills to produce reports and documents as well as evaluate the writing of others.o Conceive, design, and conduct multi-disciplinary research driven by strategic business needs in compound, assay, process, product, method or system integration development.o Responsible for timely project completion of H&E staining in thin film.o Made major contributions to strategic directions and projects through knowledge of technology and its creative applications.o Designed and executed experiments to test hypothesis related to specific project outcomes. Applied advanced scientific knowledge to multi-disciplinary projects. o Lead cross functional technical team for completion of H&E thin film feasibility.o Train and mentor others using a variety of methods on the theoretical and practical basis of techniques, processes and products.o Participated in project planning, process updates and contributed to experimental design.o Presented results of projects both internally and externally.

o Acted as lead scientist on NexGen IHC and H&E staining applications.o Conducted applied research for a novel capillary gap slide staining technology.o Discover and implement novel science tools for measuring stain quality.o Integrated novel chemistry approaches and automation for slide staining.o Researched new chemistry protocol methods for novel slide staining technology.o Delivered working prototype under budget and ahead of schedule.o Presented oral presentations at regular group meetings.o Researched and developed numerous metric tools for project.o Supplied organization and management skills for group.

o Conducted applied research for development of a novel Biosensor DNA identification technology.o Delivered working prototype through external testing with a military partner.o Coordination of the activities of personnel involved in all aspects of R and D.o Organize and coordinate multi-task research and development efforts involving basic sciences, electronics, silicon based chip design, micro-fluidics and other areas of interest.o Focus efforts of R and D personnel to specific tasks relevant to the formation of products.o Coordinate hiring of relevant personnel related to all research and development efforts.o Coordinate weekly research and development strategy meetings.o Leadership in preparation of written documents including manuscripts, patents and grants.o Assisted in evaluation and training of research and development personnel.o Initiate discussions regarding potential collaborative efforts with vendors and suppliers.o Mentored junior scientists and staff members.o Attend and participate in board of directors meetings.

o Conducted basic research on an independent level within an academic environment involving DNA structure and function.o Developed novel research areas that led to a major granting opportunity.o Coordinated the research efforts of graduate and undergraduate students.o Published several high profile manuscripts in leading peer-reviewed journals.o Reviewed and provided feedback on in house grants submitted by other research groups.o Served as director of the DNA replication, recombination and repair cluster.o Presented oral talks and posters on novel research at national scientific meetings.

o Conducted basic research on an independent level within an academic environment involving DNA structure and function.o Developed novel research areas that led to a major granting opportunity.o Coordinated the research efforts of graduate and undergraduate students.o Presented oral talks and posters on novel research at national scientific meetings.o Published several high profile manuscripts in leading peer-reviewed journals.

Ph.D., Biochemistry

Thesis Dissertation: "RNA Polymerase II Elongation: Basic Mechanism and Elongation Factor Function."

B.S., Biochemistry