I am an analytical and rigorous research scientist who has translated his skills as a scientific communicator into a Research Development career. After working in Indonesia for four years as a freelance science writer/editor, I returned to the US in 2014 and accepted a Grant Writer position at the Salk Institute. After 10 years at Salk, I recently transitioned to Sanford Burnham Prebys, where I am the Vice President of Research Development. I work with SBP's world-renowned scientists to identify relevant funding opportunities and help translate their innovative ideas into funded grants, thereby enabling their important work.