Successfully transformed an animal care program using lean management practices. Oversee department budget, priorities, and goals. Determine funding requirements, provide strategic and technical guidance to animal researchers in various disciplines, and assist in preparing grant proposals. Ensure adequate staffing, training, space, equipment, and facilities to meet University objectives. Plan the department's purchasing, maintenance, construction, and renovation activities and ensure appropriate property management and accountability. Ensure all animal facilities meet user needs and comply with federal, state, and local agency regulations and guidelines, including USDA and OLAW. Serve as an Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee and provide expert advice and counsel to faculty preparing and submitting animal protocols.

President of a consulting company that provides expertise in the areas of animal research programs including: • Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee• Veterinary care management• Animal husbandry• Veterinary care• Institutional policies• Animal facilities design• Lean/Six Sigma management • Design, and construction of laboratory animal facilities. Serve as attending veterinarian and member of Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee.

Supported clinical and basic cancer research involving laboratory animals conducted at MD Anderson. This included responsibilities in large animal surgery and imaging as well as responsibilities in immunodeficient mouse colonies. PET, CT, MRI and combined imaging procedures were commonly performed in large animal species.

Worked as the in vivo liaison between a team of cellular and molecular biologist and an animal research team to develop noninvasive physiologic biomarkers. Serum, urine and other physiologic biomarkers were characterized and correlated to serum drug levels in order to predict the efficacious drug exposure in patients.

Managed a section of the Comparative Medicine department devoted to creating or refining animal models of human diseases. Supported pharmaceutical research using anesthesia, imaging and surgery. Performed laparoscopy, microsurgery and general surgery on both rodents and large animals.

Managed a section of the Comparative Medicine department devoted to creating or refining animal models of human diseases. Supported pharmaceutical research using anesthesia, imaging and surgery. Performed laparoscopy, microsurgery and general surgery on both rodents and large animals.

Serves as clinician in for all animals in research including 5 different species of monkeys. Responsible for the education and training of research and animal care personnel and establishes best practices. Assist the review of animal use requests associated with the Animal Care and Use Committee and ensure compliance with its protocols. Participate in the regular inspection of animal facilities and follows up on investigator recommendations. Monitor and maintain health surveillance programs to ensure the overall health and safety of both animals and Animal Care staff.