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Particle Metrix makes instrumentation for characterizing particle size, concentration, and zeta potential using nanoparticle tracking analysis, dynamic light scatter, streaming potential and microelectrophoresis. These systems are commonly used to measure viruses, VLP's, liposomes and extracellular vesicles such as exosomes and microvesicles.

Sequoia offers a variety of systems for particle size characterization, including the completely portable LISST laser diffraction system commonly used for materials science, oilfield, and storm water runoff applications.

nanoTherics provides flexible, practical and reliable tools to scientists in the fields of magnetic nanoparticle heating applications, be they calorimetric, in vitro, in vivo, drug delivery or release.

NEAI is a manufacturers' rep company serving manufacturers of analytical instrumentation used in the lab, field or manufacturing process.

Vision analytical offers a variety of class leading Dynamic Imaging Particle Analyzers (DIPA) that are ideal for applications where particle shape, size, and concentration are critical factors in process control product performance. Vision has stand alone systems, shape module add-on’s for laser diffraction systems, and on-line systems for process monitoring.

Co-directed the marketing and sales of the FlowCAM® imaging particle analysis technology to life sciences, pharmaceutical and materials science markets.Trained and managed manufacturers sales representatives and distributors covering both national and international markets. Organized and participated in trade show efforts by identifying appropriate shows, advising on show marketing and managing booths.Identified and qualified sales prospects by contacting end users and key decision makers within fortune 500 companies.Solicited instrument evaluations from sales prospects, collected and interpreted sample data, and conducted on-line sales presentations. Coordinated and conducted joint seminars with other instrument manufacturers.Coordinated and performed on-site instrument demonstrations. Conducted instrument installations and customer training. Collaborated on several studies and presented data at conferences. Co-authored several articles in trade publications.

As part of a U. Southern Maine Internship, co-directed the annual United Way fund raising campaign for Portland health care employers. Identified and contacted relevant executives, including giving managers, vice-presidents, and CEOs, at various health care-related businesses to arrange United Way giving campaigns.Organized over 50 employee donation rallies, coordinated logistical set-up and marketing, publicly addressed employees at each rally to raise support for the United Way community campaign fund.Acted as primary liaison between health care industry executives and the United Way; deepened organizational relationships for future United Way campaigns.Raised over $100K to fund United Way partner organizations.

Received, directed, routed, and filed incoming consumer and equity loan applications from branches and dealerships.Interpreted loan applications and entered them in company database.Provided supportive training to new personnel.

Managed field department services for a contract analytical laboratory. Assisted clientèle in arranging appropriate services, scheduled appointments, and served as on-site liaison for field visits. Evaluated and mapped sampling sites, collected environmental samples, performed laboratory analysis and reported analysis results to clients. Developed and wrote field department standard operating procedures.Reorganized office management systems for the field department to boost departmental efficiency.Maintained and repaired field service equipment and instrumentation.

Conducted research to synthesize and characterize veterinary drug formulations.Developed and executed research methodology. Analyzed laboratory data and authored reports detailing experimental results and documenting researchmethodology. Maintained and repaired laboratory instruments such as high pressure liquid chromatographs (HPLC). Managed laboratory inventory.

Oversaw new laboratory personnel, providing in-depth training and daily supervision.Prepared and analyzed environmental samples using a variety of methods and instrumentation such as atomic emission and cold vapor atomic absorption spectroscopy.Performed data analysis and authored reports on results and research methodology.Maintained and repaired laboratory instruments such as pipettes, balances and spectrophotometers.